Fiserv Stock (FISV) Is Trending Overnight: Here's Why

Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV ) shares are trending overnight after a Reuters report said the payments technology company is exploring the sale of its STAR debit card network.

Fiserv closed Monday’s regular session at $51.78, down 1.05%.

Shares rebounded in after-hours trading, rising 7.49% to $55.66.

Fiserv is a financial technology company that provides payment processing, digital banking, merchant acquiring and account processing solutions to financial institutions and businesses.

S. banks, including JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM ), Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC ), Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC ) and Principal Financial Group Inc (NASDAQ: PFG ), about a potential sale of its STAR Network business.

Reuters, citing a source familiar with the matter, said no deal is certain and the discussions could still fall apart.

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The network serves more than 115 million debit cardholders through over 2,800 financial institutions.

The report said a potential divestiture comes as Fiserv pursues a turnaround plan following a difficult year marked by a sharp decline in market value and leadership changes.

Earlier Monday, Fiserv also released its June Small Business Index, which showed small business sales increased 2.4% year over year, supported by higher average transaction values and a rebound in retail spending.

The report also pointed to stabilizing consumer activity despite persistent inflation.

Trading Metrics Fiserv has a market capitalization of approximately $27.61 billion.

The stock has traded between a 52-week high of $70.40 and a 52-week low of $47.04.

Over the past 12 months, FISV shares have declined approximately 70.12%.

Edge Stock Rankings indicate negative short-, medium- and long-term price trends.

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