Jim Cramer on Fiserv: “You Gotta Wait Another Quarter”

Fiserv, Inc. (NYSE:FI) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer recently talked about. During the episode, a caller asked what Cramer thinks of the stock, and he replied:

“I gotta tell you, that was not a good last quarter, and it was shocking. I think you gotta wait another quarter to see if they can get it together. That was just not that good a quarter. Nothing I could say about it other than that.”

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Fiserv, Inc. (NYSE:FI) provides technology solutions for payments and financial services, including merchant acquiring, digital banking, fraud prevention, and payment processing. Vltava Fund stated the following regarding Fiserv, Inc. (NYSE:FI) in its third quarter 2025 investor letter:

“Fiserv, Inc. (NYSE:FI) is an American company. It is one of the world’s largest providers of financial technology infrastructure and is a constituent of the S&P 500 index. The company operates in more than 100 countries, and its services are used by banks, credit unions, fintech companies, merchants, and government institutions. The main pillar of its business is the processing of payment transactions and card operations, complemented by a wide range of services for merchants, including payment acceptance, point-of-sale terminals, and e-commerce integrations. Significant growth came with the acquisition of First Data in 2019, which strengthened the merchant acceptance segment and gave rise to the Clover platform, now one of the fastest-growing POS platforms for small and medium-sized businesses. In addition, Fiserv provides banks with comprehensive technology solutions for digital transformation, from core banking systems and online banking to tools for risk management and compliance. Another area is specialized payment services, such as ACH (automated clearing house) payments, real-time transfers, and card issuing services.

Fiserv’s business model is attractive because of how it combines scale, diversification, and high barriers to customer turnover. The company serves thousands of financial institutions and millions of merchants with long-term contracts. This makes switching to another provider difficult and ensures a stable revenue base. Annual revenues exceed USD 20 billion, and the fastest-growing segment is merchant acceptance, where the fee model benefits from the ever-increasing volume of digital payments. Thanks to the strong scalability of its infrastructure and robust free cash flow generation, Fiserv has sufficient resources for both acquisitions and share buybacks…” (Click here to read the full text)

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