Zacks Research Issues Pessimistic Forecast for FIS Earnings

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (NYSE:FIS) – Analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Fidelity National Information Services in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, March 4th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the information technology services provider will post earnings per share of $1.20 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $1.23. The consensus estimate for Fidelity National Information Services’ current full-year earnings is $5.74 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Fidelity National Information Services’ Q2 2025 earnings at $1.40 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $1.53 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $1.59 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $5.72 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.29 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.60 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.66 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.72 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $6.27 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $6.86 EPS.

A number of other brokerages have also weighed in on FIS. Mizuho increased their target price on Fidelity National Information Services from $91.00 to $104.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 5th. Royal Bank of Canada reduced their target price on Fidelity National Information Services from $104.00 to $95.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, February 12th. Morgan Stanley reduced their target price on Fidelity National Information Services from $92.00 to $86.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, February 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on Fidelity National Information Services from $89.00 to $99.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 5th. Finally, Raymond James lowered Fidelity National Information Services from a “strong-buy” rating to an “outperform” rating and lowered their target price for the stock from $115.00 to $101.00 in a research report on Monday, January 6th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have given a hold rating and eleven have given a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $88.65.

Fidelity National Information Services Stock Down 3.2 %

FIS stock opened at $69.87 on Wednesday. Fidelity National Information Services has a fifty-two week low of $66.72 and a fifty-two week high of $91.98. The stock has a market capitalization of $37.01 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.77, a P/E/G ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 1.11. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 0.85 and a quick ratio of 0.85. The business has a 50-day moving average of $77.05 and a 200-day moving average of $82.24.

Fidelity National Information Services (NYSE:FIS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 11th. The information technology services provider reported $1.40 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.35 by $0.05. Fidelity National Information Services had a return on equity of 17.30% and a net margin of 14.54%. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.94 earnings per share.

Fidelity National Information Services Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 25th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 11th will be paid a dividend of $0.40 per share. This is an increase from Fidelity National Information Services’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.36. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 11th. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.29%. Fidelity National Information Services’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 61.30%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Fidelity National Information Services

In other news, Director Jeffrey A. Goldstein purchased 701 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 15th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $79.97 per share, for a total transaction of $56,058.97. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director now directly owns 11,098 shares in the company, valued at $887,507.06. This represents a 6.74 % increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Fidelity National Information Services

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Heck Capital Advisors LLC bought a new position in Fidelity National Information Services in the fourth quarter worth approximately $2,593,000. Avanza Fonder AB purchased a new position in shares of Fidelity National Information Services in the 4th quarter worth $3,227,000. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC bought a new position in Fidelity National Information Services during the 4th quarter valued at about $2,313,000. Csenge Advisory Group raised its position in Fidelity National Information Services by 44.4% in the 4th quarter. Csenge Advisory Group now owns 13,446 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $1,086,000 after purchasing an additional 4,134 shares during the period. Finally, Brighton Jones LLC bought a new stake in Fidelity National Information Services in the fourth quarter worth about $347,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 96.23% of the company’s stock.

About Fidelity National Information Services

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc engages in the provision of financial services technology solutions for financial institutions, businesses, and developers worldwide. It operates through Banking Solutions, Capital Market Solutions, and Corporate and Other segments. The company provides core processing and ancillary applications; mobile and online banking; fraud, risk management, and compliance; card and retail payment; electronic funds transfer and network; wealth and retirement; and item processing and output solutions.