FIS Plummets 11.68% Month-to-Date as Acquisition Drives International Expansion Trading Volume Ranks 245th

On August 6, 2025, Fidelity National Information Services (FIS) closed at $69.90, down 3.21%, with a trading volume of 5.77 million shares, ranking 245th in market activity. The stock has declined 11.68% month-to-date post-earnings, reflecting mixed investor sentiment amid strategic shifts and financial challenges.

FIS announced the acquisition of Canadian payments firm Everlink, a $20 million annual revenue addition, to bolster its international expansion. CEO Stephanie Ferris emphasized the deal aligns with FIS’s M&A-driven growth strategy, with "a robust pipeline of opportunities" expected to accelerate in the coming months. The company also highlighted its April acquisition of an issuer business from Global Payments and the sale of its Worldpay minority stake, both aimed at enhancing financial flexibility.

Second-quarter results revealed a net loss of $469 million, contrasting with a $238 million profit in the prior-year period. The loss stemmed from a $246 million tax headwind and a 70-basis-point EBITDA margin contraction in the Banking segment. However, FIS raised full-year revenue guidance to 4.8–5.3% growth, driven by $246 million in share repurchases and strategic cost-cutting. The Capital Markets segment saw a temporary slowdown in loan syndication activity, but management noted a rebound in July.

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