Fiserv Stock Crashes Following Weak Q3 Results

Fiserv (NYSE: FISV) shares fell sharply after the financial services technology firm delivered a significant third-quarter earnings miss and slashed its full-year guidance, alarming investors about slowing growth momentum.

Quarterly Earnings Miss

Earnings per share (EPS): $2.04 (excluding certain items)
Analyst consensus: $2.64 per share
Revenue: $4.92 billion
Analyst estimate: $5.35 billion

The results represent a notable shortfall versus Wall Street expectations, reflecting softer transaction volumes and weaker revenue growth across Fiserv’s payments and fintech segments.

Guidance Revision

Fiserv also lowered its full-year earnings forecast, underscoring a more cautious outlook for the remainder of 2025.
The company cited macroeconomic headwinds and slower client activity as key factors behind the reduced guidance.

Market Reaction

The disappointing results triggered a 28% decline in Fiserv shares, marking one of the company’s steepest single-day drops in years.
Analysts noted the results raise concerns about profitability pressures within the broader financial technology sector.