FIS Stock Falls -11% With A 7-day Losing Spree On Price Target Cut
Fidelity National Information Services (FIS) – a provider of payment processing and banking technology solutions – hit 7-day losing streak, with cumulative losses over this period amounting to a -11%. The company market cap has crashed by about $3.9 Bil over the last 7 days, and currently stands at $31 Bil.
The stock has YTD (year-to-date) return of 9.6% compared to -0.7% for S&P 500. This calls for a re-evaluation of the stock’s valuation to find out whether this is an opportunity, or a trap.
What Triggered The Slide?
[1] Stephens Price Target Cut
- Price target lowered to $85 from $90
- Part of a broader 2026 outlook for the FinTech sector
- Impact: Heightened Investor Concern, Negative Sentiment Shift
Opportunity or Trap?
Below is our take on valuation.
There are a few things to fear in FIS stock given its overall Weak operating performance and financial condition. This isn’t appropriately reflected in the stock’s Moderate valuation which is why we think it is Unattractive (For details, see Buy or Sell FIS).
But here is the real interesting point.
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Returns vs S&P 500
The following table summarizes the return for FIS stock vs. the S&P 500 index over different periods, including the current streak:
| Return Period | FIS | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | -5.2% | -2.1% |
| 7D (Current Streak) | -11.1% | -1.8% |
| 1M (21D) | -9.4% | 1.1% |
| 3M (63D) | -9.6% | 2.0% |
| YTD 2026 | -9.6% | -0.7% |
| 2025 | -15.8% | 16.4% |
| 2024 | 37.0% | 23.3% |
| 2023 | -8.2% | 24.2% |
Take a look at what history tells you about whether past dips like this have been buying opportunities or traps: FIS Dip Buyer Analysis.
Gains and Losses Streaks: S&P 500 Constituents
There are currently 21 S&P constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive gains and 91 constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive losses.
| Consecutive Days | # of Gainers | # of Losers |
|---|---|---|
| 3D | 4 | 51 |
| 4D | 4 | 14 |
| 5D | 5 | 10 |
| 6D | 6 | 9 |
| 7D or more | 2 | 7 |
| Total >=3 D | 21 | 91 |
Key Financials for Fidelity National Information Services (FIS)
Last 2 Fiscal Years:
| Metric | FY2023 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $9.8 Bil | $10.1 Bil |
| Operating Income | $1.6 Bil | $1.8 Bil |
| Net Income | $-6.7 Bil | $1.4 Bil |
Last 2 Fiscal Quarters:
| Metric | 2025 FQ2 | 2025 FQ3 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $2.6 Bil | $2.7 Bil |
| Operating Income | $408.0 Mil | $459.0 Mil |
| Net Income | $-470.0 Mil | $264.0 Mil |
The losing streak FIS stock is currently on doesn’t inspire much confidence among investors. In contrast, Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio, with a collection of 30 stocks, has a track record of comfortably outperforming its benchmark that includes all 3 — the S&P 500, S&P mid-cap, and Russell 2000 indices. Why is that? As a group, HQ Portfolio stocks provided better returns with less risk versus the benchmark index; less of a roller-coaster ride, as evident in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.