5-Star Stocks Poised to Pop: Fiserv
Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, Fiserv (NAS: FISV) , which provides IT services and systems to the financial sector, has earned a coveted five-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Fiserv's business and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
Fiserv facts
Headquarters (Founded) | Brookfield, Wis. (1984) |
Market Cap | $8.7 billion |
Industry | Data processing and outsourced services |
Trailing-12-Month Revenue | $4.3 billion |
Management | CEO Jeffery Yabuki (since 2005) |
Return on Equity (Average, Past 3 Years) | 15.3% |
Cash/Debt | $281.0 million / $3.6 billion |
Competitors | Accenture |
Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 94% of the 355 members who have rated Fiserv believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
This past fall, one of those Fools, Wes9876, offered some inside insight into the Fiserv bull case:
The company is focused on increasing recurring revenue and decreasing expenses. They have managed to weather the storms of the last few years and will continue to do so through management that has proven to be successful. I work for a division of this company and have seen first hand the results of this dedication.
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