A Preview Of Fiserv's Q2 Earnings
Don't be caught off-guard: Fiserv (NASDAQ: FISV) releases its next round of earnings Tuesday. Want to skip the homework and get all the facts in one place? We thought so. Here is your everything-that-matters guide for Tuesday's Q2 earnings announcement after the bell.
Earnings and Revenue
Sell-side analysts expect Fiserv's EPS to be near 74 cents on sales of $1.41 billion.
Fiserv EPS in the same period a year ago totaled $1.19. Sales were $1.39 billion. If the company were to report inline earnings when it publishes results Tuesday, quarterly profit would be down 37.82 percent. Sales would be up 1.73 percent on a year-over-year basis. Here's how the company's reported EPS has stacked up against analyst estimates in the past:
| Quarter | Q1 2018 | Q4 2017 | Q3 2017 | Q2 2017 |
| EPS Estimate | 0.73 | 1.38 | 1.3 | 1.23 |
| EPS Actual | 0.76 | 1.41 | 1.27 | 1.19 |
Stock Performance
Over the last 52-week period, shares are down 41.01 percent. Given that these returns are generally negative, long-term shareholders won't be happy going into this earnings release. Long-term shareholders are already enjoying 12-month gains prior to the announcement.
Analyst estimates are adjusted lower for EPS and revenues over the past 90 days. The popular rating by analysts on Fiserv stock is a Neutral. The strength of this rating has maintained conviction over the past 90 days.
