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Is Fidelity National Information Services Stock Underperforming the S&P 500?![]() With a market cap of $42.6 billion, Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (FIS) is a prominent financial technology company. The Jacksonville, Florida-based company serves banks, capital markets firms, and merchants with core banking systems, payment processing, and digital solutions. Companies valued at $10 billion or more are generally classified as “large-cap” stocks, and Fidelity National Information Services fits this description perfectly. With ongoing investments in cloud-native platforms and modernization, FIS is positioning itself to stay competitive amid fintech disruption. However, the multinational corporation declined 11.8% from its 52-week high of $91.98 met on Nov. 4. Over the past three months, FIS shares have surged 13.8%, outshining the S&P 500 Index’s ($SPX) 7.6% rise. ![]() However, shares of FIS have risen 4.9% over the past 52 weeks, underperforming $SPX’s 12.7% returns over the same time frame. In addition, FIS is up marginally on a YTD basis, while $SPX soared 2.7% in the same period. Despite that, FIS stock has been on an uptrend recently, trading above its 50-day moving average since early June and over its 200-day moving average since the end of April. ![]() FIS released its first-quarter earnings on May 6, prompting a 3.1% dip in its share price despite solid financial results. The company reported an adjusted EPS of $1.21, beating analyst estimates and up 11% from the previous year. Revenue rose 4% year-over-year to $2.5 billion, driven by strong performance across its segments. Banking Solutions generated $1.72 billion in revenue, while Capital Market Solutions contributed $764 million. During the quarter, FIS returned $670 million to shareholders, including $450 million in share buybacks and $220 million in dividends. Its top rival, International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), has outpaced FIS. IBM shares have surged 62.1% in the last 52 weeks and moved up 25.7% on a YTD basis. FIS has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the 29 analysts covering the stock, and its mean price target of $88.56 represents a potential upside of 9.2% from the prevailing market prices. On the date of publication, Kritika Sarmah did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. For more information please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy here. |
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