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Fiserv finding support at its 50-day moving average

Fiserv finding support at its 50-day moving average

Financial services firm Fiserv (Nasdaq: FISV) has performed very well in recent years, both as a company and as an investment. The electronic bill payment provider has seen earnings and sales grow at a consistent pace while its management efficiency measurements are really strong.

The company has seen its earnings grow by 17% per year over the last three years while sales grew by 3%. In the most recent quarterly report, earnings increased by 9% while sales were up by 6%. Analysts expect earnings to increase by 24% for 2019 as a whole while sales are expected to increase by 160%.

Fiserv boasts a return on equity of 50.7% which is well above average and the profit margin is at 27.6%, also well above average.

Collectively these indicators help Fiserv get a 28 rating from the Tickeron SMR rating. This indicates very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

It also gives the company a PE Growth Rating of 10 from Tickeron. This points to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents. A rating of 1 indicates highest PE growth while a rating of 100 indicates lowest PE growth.

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating for Fiserv is 2, indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating for the industry is 61, placing this stock better than average.

In addition to the fundamental strength, Fiserv’s stock has been performing extremely well. The Tickeron Price Growth Rating is 14, indicating outstanding price growth. FISV’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents. A rating of 1 points to highest price growth (largest percent return), while a rating of 100 points to lowest price growth (smallest percent return).

The relative strength rating from Investor’s Business Daily is a 92 and that means that the price performance over the past year has been better than 91% of the companies in IBD’s database.

Looking at the daily chart for Fiserv we see that a small pullback in the last few weeks has brought the stock down to its 50-day moving average and now the stock appears to be using the trend line as support.

The stock has also been moving higher within a trend channel since the beginning of the year. The stock didn’t drop down to the lower rail of the channel this time. The daily stochastic readings dropped to oversold territory before making a bullish crossover on September 16.

The Tickeron Technical Analysis Overview points out that the stock dropped below the lower Bollinger Band on September 10. This price move signals that Fiserv may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. In 29 of 39 cases where the stock price broke its lower Bollinger Band, its price rose further in the following month. The odds of a continued uptrend are 74%.

If there is a concern for Fiserv it is the fact that investors and analysts are pretty bullish on the stock. There are 28 analysts covering the stock with 23 “buy” ratings, four “hold” ratings, and one “sell” rating. That puts the buy percentage at 82.1% which is higher than the average stock.

The short interest ratio is at 2.9 and that is right at the average for all stocks.

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FISV in upward trend: price rose above 50-day moving average on August 21, 2026

FISV moved above its 50-day moving average on August 21, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend. In of 38 similar past instances, the stock price increased further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Stochastic Oscillator suggests the stock price trend may be in a reversal from a downward trend to an upward trend. of 49 cases where FISV's Stochastic Oscillator exited the oversold zone resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .

The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on August 31, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on FISV as a result. In of 76 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

The 10-day moving average for FISV crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on July 31, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 17 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where FISV advanced for three days, in of 307 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 240 cases where FISV Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .

Bearish Trend Analysis

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for FISV turned negative on August 17, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 43 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 43 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where FISV declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

FISV broke above its upper Bollinger Band on July 28, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to consistent earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (1.054) is normal, around the industry mean (7.201). P/E Ratio (10.213) is within average values for comparable stocks, (69.658). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.641) is also within normal values, averaging (1.241). FISV has a moderately low Dividend Yield (0.000) as compared to the industry average of (0.024). P/S Ratio (1.372) is also within normal values, averaging (148.909).

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating slightly worse than average price growth. FISV’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. FISV’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 93, placing this stock worse than average.

Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are International Business Machines Corp (NYSE:IBM), Accenture PLC (NYSE:ACN), Unisys Corp (NYSE:UIS).

Industry description

The industry, whose total market cap runs into trillions, makes hardware/software that allows data to be stored, retrieved, transmitted, and manipulated on computers. With the ever-increasing relevance of data, the information technology (IT) industry has gained momentous growth over the years, and continues to thrive on innovation. Some of the behemoths in the industry are International Business Machines Corporation, Accenture, and VMware, Inc.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Information Technology Services Industry is 9.53B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 0 to 220.34B. IBM holds the highest valuation in this group at 220.34B. The lowest valued company is ARSC at 0.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Information Technology Services Industry was -5%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was 6%, and the average quarterly price growth was 15%. DAIC experienced the highest price growth at 101%, while VEEA experienced the biggest fall at -97%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Information Technology Services Industry was -15%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was -26% and the average quarterly volume growth was -0%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 47
P/E Growth Rating: 62
Price Growth Rating: 56
SMR Rating: 71
Profit Risk Rating: 92
Seasonality Score: -1 (-100 ... +100)
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