Barclays Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Fidelity National Information Services (NYSE:FIS) Stock Price

Fidelity National Information Services (NYSE:FIS) had its price objective dropped by Barclays from $38.00 to $30.00 in a note issued to investors on Thursday, Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “equal weight” rating on the information technology services provider’s stock. Barclays‘s target price indicates a potential upside of 4.66% from the stock’s current price.

Several other research firms have also recently commented on FIS. Robert W. Baird decreased their target price on Fidelity National Information Services from $48.00 to $45.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, September 25th. TD Cowen cut their price target on Fidelity National Information Services from $53.00 to $47.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, October 9th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut their price target on Fidelity National Information Services from $45.00 to $40.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, September 29th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price objective on shares of Fidelity National Information Services from $46.00 to $33.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Piper Sandler dropped their target price on shares of Fidelity National Information Services from $42.00 to $31.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $42.20.

Fidelity National Information Services Trading Down 2.5%

FIS stock traded down $0.72 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $28.66. The stock had a trading volume of 11,110,789 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,734,265. The firm has a market cap of $14.82 billion, a P/E ratio of 4.28, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.47 and a beta of 0.84. The company has a current ratio of 0.53, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.96. Fidelity National Information Services has a 1-year low of $28.39 and a 1-year high of $68.37. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $36.23 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $43.15.

Fidelity National Information Services (NYSE:FIS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 4th. The information technology services provider reported $1.61 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.60 by $0.01. Fidelity National Information Services had a net margin of 27.64% and a return on equity of 20.95%. The business had revenue of $3.45 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.43 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.51 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 27.1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Fidelity National Information Services will post 5.89 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Jeffrey Goldstein purchased 1,585 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 15th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $36.40 per share, for a total transaction of $57,694.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 18,697 shares in the company, valued at approximately $680,570.80. The trade was a 9.26% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Company insiders own 0.28% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Fidelity National Information Services

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of FIS. Pension & Wealth Management Advisors Inc. bought a new position in shares of Fidelity National Information Services in the 3rd quarter worth $35,000. First Command Advisory Services Inc. increased its stake in Fidelity National Information Services by 362.9% during the 3rd quarter. First Command Advisory Services Inc. now owns 1,134 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 889 shares in the last quarter. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC bought a new stake in Fidelity National Information Services during the 2nd quarter valued at $58,000. Bank & Trust Co acquired a new position in Fidelity National Information Services during the third quarter worth $51,000. Finally, Pinnacle Wealth Planning Services Inc. raised its holdings in Fidelity National Information Services by 96.8% during the third quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Planning Services Inc. now owns 1,976 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $65,000 after buying an additional 972 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 96.23% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Fidelity National Information Services

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

• Neutral Sentiment: Some analysts still see potential upside: TD Cowen, Goldman Sachs and Keefe, Bruyette & Woods retained positive ratings, although each reduced its price target. TD Cowen rating
• Negative Sentiment: FIS lowered its fiscal 2026 outlook, a key catalyst behind the selloff. The company also said CFO James Kehoe will step down, with Alexandra Brooks named interim CFO—adding uncertainty during a period of weaker expectations. FIS outlook and CFO transition
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst sentiment has broadly weakened. Argus and Wolfe Research cut their ratings to Hold; Bank of America, JPMorgan, RBC and others also moved to more cautious ratings. UBS, Citi, Barclays, Piper Sandler and several peers lowered price targets, signaling reduced expectations. Argus downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Bank of America cited the possibility of delayed capital returns as an additional concern, while shareholder-law firms announced investigations into potential securities claims. These notices are not findings of wrongdoing, but may add reputational and legal uncertainty. BofA downgrade and capital-return concern

About Fidelity National Information Services

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc (NYSE:FIS) is a global financial technology company that provides software, services and technology infrastructure to banks, financial institutions, merchants and other businesses. Its solutions are designed to support transaction processing, digital banking, payments, risk management and other essential financial operations.

FIS offers core banking and digital banking platforms, card and payment processing services, fraud and financial crime prevention tools, and technologies that help financial institutions manage accounts, lending and other banking activities.