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Fiserv downgraded at Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs to Hold-equivalent Oct. 30, 2025 9:10 AM ETFiserv, Inc. (FI) StockBy : Mary Christine Joy, SA News Editor Comments Fiserv (FI) was trading lower as Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs cut their recommendation on the stock to Hold-equivalent after the payment technology company's Q3 earnings release. Shares were -3.23% Thursday pre-market to $68.32. Yesterday, FI stock slumped 30% as the company Quick Insights They're downgrading due to disappointing Q3 results, leadership changes, guidance cuts, and a strategic shift that pauses Fiserv's long-standing double-digit EPS growth. Management is focusing on service and product over short-term revenue, aiming for future mid-single-digit revenue growth but signaling near-term flat revenue and an uncertain EPS recovery timeline. Investors are worried about abrupt earnings guidance cuts, a halt to earnings growth, reversal of prior pricing strategies, and unclear timing for financial recovery or confidence rebuilding. Recommended For You More Trending News
