Fiserv’s Q2 Revenue Surges 8% as Legal Storm Weighs on 164th-Ranked $500M-Volume Stock

On August 27, 2025, Fiserv (FI) closed with a 0.07% gain, trading at $138.20 per share. The stock recorded a volume of $0.50 billion, ranking 164th in market activity for the day. The firm’s Q2 earnings report, released on July 23, highlighted a 16% year-over-year increase in adjusted EPS to $2.47, surpassing estimates, alongside 8% revenue growth to $5.2 billion. Merchant Solutions revenue rose 10%, though margin pressures emerged due to global expansion costs and product launches, while Financial Solutions delivered 7% revenue growth with expanded operating margins. Management reaffirmed full-year guidance, targeting 10% organic revenue growth and adjusted EPS of $10.15–$10.30.

Legal challenges emerged as Faruqi & Faruqi LLP filed a securities class action, alleging misleading disclosures about the Clover platform’s performance. The firm claimed forced migration from Payeezy to Clover temporarily inflated GPV metrics, masking attrition and operational issues. This prompted three significant stock declines in April, May, and July 2025, with the share price falling from $176.90 to $143.00 during the period. Investors are advised to monitor the Merchant Solutions segment’s margin recovery and international expansion risks.

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