Fiserv Stock Takes Hit as Q2 Earnings Miss Guidance

Fiserv Inc. (FISV) reported Q2 2026 earnings, with adjusted EPS of $1.84/share, below FactSet estimates of $1.91. The company reduced full-year guidance to $7.20-$7.40 in adjusted EPS, missing FactSet's $7.90 estimate. Fiserv's stock price dropped after the Q2 results, with investors questioning the value of the company after the earnings miss.

FISV shares fell sharply after the payments processor's Q2 2026 results missed profit expectations and it cut full-year guidance. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $1.84, below the $1.91 analysts expected and down 26% from $2.47 a year earlier.

The miss was paired with a steep guidance cut: Fiserv now expects full-year adjusted EPS of $7.20 to $7.40, down from its prior $8.00-$8.30 range and below the roughly $8.10 analyst consensus. The company also lowered its organic revenue outlook to a decline of 1% to flat for the year.

Revenue for the quarter came in at $5.29 billion, ahead of the $5.04 billion estimate even as organic revenue fell 5% and total revenue declined 4% year-over-year. The stock dropped more than 10% in reaction, with some intraday declines topping 13%.

The results raise questions about the pace of Fiserv's turnaround following a stretch of transformation costs, and investors will be watching whether the reduced guidance marks a reset or the start of a longer earnings downtrend.

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