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On Monday, Citi analyst Ashwin Shirvaikar upgraded Fidelity National Information Services (NYSE:FIS) stock from Neutral to Buy, adjusting the price target upward to $86 from the previous $79. The upgrade follows the company’s recent acquisition in the credit processing space, which Citi believes strategically complements FIS’s existing services. The company, currently trading at $74.58, boasts a perfect Piotroski Score of 9, indicating strong financial health. InvestingPro analysis reveals 8 additional key insights about FIS’s financial position and growth prospects.
The acquisition, announced on April 17, involves FIS taking over a credit processing business, which is expected to enhance its credit card processing capabilities. This move is seen as filling a crucial gap for FIS, allowing for potential cross-selling and product development opportunities with its bank client base. With current revenue of $10.13 billion and a solid 37.56% gross profit margin, FIS demonstrates strong operational efficiency.
Shirvaikar noted that the timing of the acquisition is advantageous as the Issuer Solutions technology modernization is nearing completion. From a financial perspective, the deal is expected to be accretive, with over $500 million in cash flows anticipated in the first 12 months, and more than $700 million by the third year.
The transaction is also seen as a positive step towards simplifying FIS’s financial reporting, making the company’s performance more transparent for investors. The larger scale of FIS’s Banking Solutions segment post-acquisition could provide additional strategic options in the future.
Citi’s analysis suggests that FIS’s stock is trading at approximately 12 times the estimated earnings per share for 2026, which is considered reasonable given the consistent total return of at least low-double-digits and the prospective benefits of the deal. The first quarter results and commentary from the company indicate that its performance is on track, reinforcing Citi’s positive outlook on the stock. According to InvestingPro’s Fair Value analysis, FIS appears undervalued at current levels, with analysts setting price targets ranging from $66 to $113. For deeper insights into FIS’s valuation and comprehensive financial analysis, access the full Pro Research Report, available exclusively to InvestingPro subscribers.
In other recent news, Fidelity National Information Services (FIS) has made several strategic moves impacting its financial outlook and operations. TD Cowen analyst Bryan Bergin upgraded FIS’s stock rating from Hold to Buy, raising the price target from $80 to $92. This upgrade reflects confidence in FIS’s strategic shift, including divesting from Worldpay to focus on the Issuer Solutions segment, enhancing recurring revenue and profit margins. In a significant transaction, FIS announced its acquisition of Global Payments (NYSE:GPN)’ Issuer Solutions business for $13.5 billion and plans to sell its Worldpay stake for $24.25 billion, with Fitch Ratings revising FIS’s outlook from positive to stable due to the scale of these deals.
FIS also introduced an AI-driven tool, Treasury GPT, in collaboration with Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), to enhance its Treasury and Risk Manager platform. This innovation, which won the "Best Solution Innovation in AI" award, aims to streamline treasury management tasks. Additionally, board member Lee Adrean will not seek re-election, and Nicole Anasenes has been appointed as the new Chair of the Audit Committee. These developments reflect FIS’s ongoing commitment to strategic growth and governance in the financial services sector.
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