Rep. Josh Gottheimer Buys Fiserv, Inc. (NYSE:FI) Stock

08 Mar 2025, 15:08 by Jessica Moore · The Cerbat Gem

Representative Josh Gottheimer (D-New Jersey) recently bought shares of Fiserv, Inc. (NYSE:FI). In a filing disclosed on March 06th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Fiserv stock on February 26th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MORGAN STANLEY – SELECT UMA ACCOUNT # 1” account.

Representative Josh Gottheimer also recently made the following trade(s):

Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) on 2/28/2025.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Visa (NYSE:V) on 2/28/2025.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Block (NYSE:XYZ) on 2/27/2025.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR) on 2/27/2025.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Blackstone (NYSE:BX) on 2/27/2025.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Paragon 28 (NYSE:FNA) on 2/27/2025.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR) on 2/26/2025.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Blackstone (NYSE:BX) on 2/26/2025.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) on 2/25/2025.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) on 2/24/2025.

Fiserv Stock Performance

Shares of FI traded down $1.91 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $218.04. The company had a trading volume of 4,456,911 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,995,866. The stock has a market capitalization of $122.38 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.45, a PEG ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 0.93. Fiserv, Inc. has a 52-week low of $145.98 and a 52-week high of $238.59. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $218.31 and a two-hundred day moving average of $202.88. The company has a quick ratio of 1.07, a current ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.86.

Fiserv (NYSE:FI – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 5th. The business services provider reported $2.51 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.48 by $0.03. Fiserv had a return on equity of 17.93% and a net margin of 15.31%. On average, analysts expect that Fiserv, Inc. will post 10.23 earnings per share for the current year.

Fiserv declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock buyback plan on Thursday, February 20th that authorizes the company to repurchase 60,000,000 shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the business services provider to buy shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are often an indication that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Fiserv news, COO Guy Chiarello sold 45,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $235.55, for a total transaction of $10,599,750.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer now owns 227,711 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $53,637,326.05. This trade represents a 16.50 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 0.75% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms recently commented on FI. BMO Capital Markets raised their target price on Fiserv from $233.00 to $260.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, February 6th. StockNews.com lowered Fiserv from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 25th. Barclays raised their price objective on Fiserv from $235.00 to $265.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, February 10th. Compass Point began coverage on Fiserv in a report on Wednesday, November 20th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $278.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price objective on Fiserv from $208.00 to $231.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 3rd. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, twenty-one have assigned a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $239.83.

Check Out Our Latest Stock Report on Fiserv

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Fiserv

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Vega Investment Solutions purchased a new position in Fiserv during the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. Park Square Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in Fiserv during the fourth quarter worth approximately $28,000. Marshall Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in Fiserv during the fourth quarter worth approximately $29,000. Valley National Advisers Inc. purchased a new position in Fiserv during the fourth quarter worth approximately $29,000. Finally, Compass Financial Services Inc purchased a new position in Fiserv during the fourth quarter worth approximately $31,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.98% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Gottheimer

Josh Gottheimer (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2017. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Gottheimer (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gottheimer is also running for election for Governor of New Jersey. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on June 10, 2025.

Gottheimer attended the University of Pennsylvania for his undergraduate degree. He became a Thouron Fellow at Oxford and attended Harvard Law School. Gottheimer worked as a speech writer under former President Bill Clinton (D), assisting with two State of the Union addresses, among other projects. Before running for Congress, he worked for Microsoft as a general manager for corporate strategy.

Fiserv Company Profile

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Fiserv, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, provides payments and financial services technology services in the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Latin America, the Asia-Pacific, and internationally. It operates through Merchant Acceptance, Financial Technology, and Payments and Network segments.