Fiserv Shares Tumble 1.36 as Legal Battles and Slowing Growth Weigh on 165th Ranked Trading Volume

On July 31, 2025, Fiserv (NYSE: FI) closed with a 1.36% decline, trading at $143.00 per share. The stock recorded a volume of 0.79 billion, ranking 165th in trading activity for the day. The recent drop follows a series of earnings revisions and legal challenges impacting investor sentiment.

Shareholders face ongoing litigation tied to Fiserv’s Clover payment platform. The company acknowledged a slowdown in gross payment volume (GPV) growth, attributing it to declining transaction volumes from merchants previously using the Payeezy gateway. A forced migration of Payeezy users to Clover temporarily inflated growth metrics, masking underlying weaknesses. Post-conversion, many merchants reportedly shifted to competitors due to pricing concerns and service issues, further pressuring Clover’s performance.

Legal filings allege that Fiserv failed to disclose material risks surrounding its migration strategy and unsustainable growth projections. Investors who purchased shares between July 24, 2024, and July 22, 2025, are advised to file motions by September 22, 2025, as part of a securities fraud class action. The company’s revised full-year organic growth guidance and decelerating Merchant segment revenue underscore operational challenges, compounding legal and market risks.

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