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Fiserv Hits 52-Week Low, Stock Down 74% in 1 Year → 2026 EPS Guided $8.00-8.30

Fiserv stock reached a 52-week low and is down approximately 74% over the prior year, an extraordinary decline for a major fintech company, though 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $8.00-8.30 suggests the underlying business remains profitable. Analysts hold a Buy consensus as the dramatic valuation reset is viewed as an overreaction to competitive concerns about Clover POS and merchant acquiring pressure. Risks include continued merchant acquiring market share losses to Square and Stripe, bank technology modernization spending cuts by financial institution clients, and the potential for further multiple compression if growth disappoints.