Seaport Res Ptn Has Optimistic Outlook of FIS Q4 Earnings

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (NYSE:FIS) – Stock analysts at Seaport Res Ptn lifted their Q4 2025 earnings per share estimates for Fidelity National Information Services in a research report issued on Tuesday, February 11th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst J. Cantwell now anticipates that the information technology services provider will post earnings per share of $1.62 for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $1.60. The consensus estimate for Fidelity National Information Services’ current full-year earnings is $5.18 per share.

Fidelity National Information Services (NYSE:FIS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 11th. The information technology services provider reported $1.40 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.35 by $0.05. Fidelity National Information Services had a return on equity of 15.35% and a net margin of 14.37%. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.94 earnings per share.

FIS has been the subject of several other research reports. BNP Paribas downgraded shares of Fidelity National Information Services from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 20th. Royal Bank of Canada dropped their target price on Fidelity National Information Services from $104.00 to $95.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. TD Cowen boosted their target price on Fidelity National Information Services from $78.00 to $86.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 5th. Raymond James lowered Fidelity National Information Services from a “strong-buy” rating to an “outperform” rating and dropped their target price for the company from $115.00 to $101.00 in a research report on Monday, January 6th. Finally, Morgan Stanley dropped their target price on Fidelity National Information Services from $92.00 to $86.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eleven have issued a hold rating and twelve have given a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $87.95.

Fidelity National Information Services Trading Down 3.0 %

FIS opened at $70.41 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $37.90 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.05, a P/E/G ratio of 0.63 and a beta of 1.04. Fidelity National Information Services has a 12 month low of $61.62 and a 12 month high of $91.98. The company has a current ratio of 1.18, a quick ratio of 1.18 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $80.83 and a 200 day moving average of $82.87.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Fidelity National Information Services

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co increased its position in shares of Fidelity National Information Services by 0.7% during the fourth quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co now owns 484,674 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $39,135,000 after purchasing an additional 3,145 shares in the last quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board increased its position in shares of Fidelity National Information Services by 5.4% during the fourth quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board now owns 336,763 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $27,200,000 after purchasing an additional 17,105 shares in the last quarter. Farringdon Capital Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of Fidelity National Information Services during the fourth quarter worth $945,000. Marshall Wace LLP increased its position in shares of Fidelity National Information Services by 13,947.5% during the fourth quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 449,800 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $36,330,000 after purchasing an additional 446,598 shares in the last quarter. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Fidelity National Information Services by 4.5% during the fourth quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 58,207 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $4,701,000 after purchasing an additional 2,484 shares in the last quarter. 96.23% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Jeffrey A. Goldstein bought 701 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, January 15th. The stock was bought at an average price of $79.97 per share, for a total transaction of $56,058.97. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director now directly owns 11,098 shares in the company, valued at approximately $887,507.06. This represents a 6.74 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.20% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Fidelity National Information Services Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 25th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 11th will be issued a dividend of $0.40 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 11th. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.27%. This is a positive change from Fidelity National Information Services’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.36. Fidelity National Information Services’s dividend payout ratio is currently 57.37%.

About Fidelity National Information Services

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc engages in the provision of financial services technology solutions for financial institutions, businesses, and developers worldwide. It operates through Banking Solutions, Capital Market Solutions, and Corporate and Other segments. The company provides core processing and ancillary applications; mobile and online banking; fraud, risk management, and compliance; card and retail payment; electronic funds transfer and network; wealth and retirement; and item processing and output solutions.