Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (NYSE:FIS) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages

Shares of Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (NYSE:FIS) have earned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-three ratings firms that are covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have given a hold rating and thirteen have given a buy rating to the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $58.6818.

A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Wall Street Zen lowered Fidelity National Information Services from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, May 17th. Stephens dropped their target price on Fidelity National Information Services from $85.00 to $65.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, May 8th. TD Cowen reduced their price target on shares of Fidelity National Information Services from $78.00 to $62.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Morgan Stanley began coverage on shares of Fidelity National Information Services in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $47.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Fidelity National Information Services from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th.

Fidelity National Information Services Trading Down 1.1%

NYSE:FIS opened at $44.27 on Friday. Fidelity National Information Services has a 12 month low of $37.42 and a 12 month high of $76.49. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $41.12 and a 200-day simple moving average of $46.30. The company has a current ratio of 0.59, a quick ratio of 0.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05. The company has a market capitalization of $22.88 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.58, a PEG ratio of 0.44 and a beta of 0.77.

Fidelity National Information Services (NYSE:FIS) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The information technology services provider reported $1.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.47 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $3.38 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.38 billion. Fidelity National Information Services had a return on equity of 21.30% and a net margin of 23.35%.The firm’s revenue was up 29.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.36 EPS. Fidelity National Information Services has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.150-6.240 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.580-1.620 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Fidelity National Information Services will post 6.27 earnings per share for the current year.

Fidelity National Information Services Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 25th. Investors of record on Friday, September 11th will be given a dividend of $0.44 per share. This represents a $1.76 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.0%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 11th. Fidelity National Information Services’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 34.11%.

Key Fidelity National Information Services News

Here are the key news stories impacting Fidelity National Information Services this week:

• Positive Sentiment: FIS reported second-quarter adjusted EPS of $1.48, narrowly exceeding the $1.47 analyst consensus and rising from $1.36 a year earlier. Revenue of $3.38 billion was in line with expectations and increased 29.1% year over year. FIS Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Banking Solutions was highlighted as a growth driver, with FIS pointing to stronger margins, recurring revenue and accelerating cash generation. Management also emphasized continued demand from banks for modernization, artificial intelligence, payments and issuing capabilities. FIS Deepens Its Banking Push With Payments and Issuing
• Neutral Sentiment: Options activity was unusually high, with traders purchasing 4,004 call contracts—more than double the average daily volume—indicating increased speculative interest but not necessarily a fundamental change in valuation.
• Negative Sentiment: FIS lowered fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $6.15–$6.24 from expectations of approximately $6.28 and reduced revenue guidance to $13.6–$13.7 billion versus consensus of $13.8 billion. FIS Beats Q2 Earnings on Banking Solutions Strength, Cuts 2026 Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter guidance also came in below analyst forecasts: EPS of $1.58–$1.62 versus consensus of $1.65, and revenue of about $3.4 billion versus expectations of $3.5 billion. The weaker forward outlook is the primary catalyst for the stock’s decline despite the quarterly EPS beat. Fidelity National Information stock slumps after cutting guidance; mixed Q2 results

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Fidelity National Information Services

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Fidelity National Information Services during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $495,956,000. OP Asset Management Ltd purchased a new stake in Fidelity National Information Services in the 1st quarter worth $2,509,000. South Dakota Investment Council raised its position in Fidelity National Information Services by 46.2% during the first quarter. South Dakota Investment Council now owns 228,021 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $10,696,000 after acquiring an additional 72,040 shares during the period. Brighton Jones LLC acquired a new position in Fidelity National Information Services during the fourth quarter worth $347,000. Finally, PFA Pension Forsikringsaktieselskab purchased a new position in Fidelity National Information Services during the fourth quarter valued at $17,353,000. 96.23% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Fidelity National Information Services Company Profile

Fidelity National Information Services (NYSE: FIS) is a global provider of financial technology solutions and services for banks, capital markets firms, merchants and corporations. The company develops and delivers software, processing, and outsourcing services that support core banking, payments and merchant acquiring, wealth and retirement platforms, risk and compliance, and trading and capital markets operations. Its offerings include cloud-based and on-premises core banking systems, card processing and gateway services, e-commerce and point-of-sale payment solutions, and a range of back-office and advisory services designed to automate and modernize financial operations.

FIS serves a broad international client base across North America, Europe, Latin America, and the Asia-Pacific region through a combination of direct clients and partner channels.