Deutsche Bank cuts Fidelity National Information Services stock target to USD 40.00

Published on 10/01/2026 at 14:35 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Deutsche Bank set USD 40.00 after USD 45.00 on September 29, 2026. Fidelity National Information Services stock costs EUR 29.60 after EUR 29.12.

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Fidelity National Information Services (ISIN US31620M1062) was trading at EUR 29.60 at Lang & Schwarz on October 1, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. CEST, up 1.65 percent versus the prior close of EUR 29.12. The immediate catalyst is a lower Wall Street valuation: MarketBeat reported on September 29, 2026 that Deutsche Bank cut its target from USD 45.00 to USD 40.00 and kept a Hold rating.

Target cut meets mixed ratings

The USD 5.00 reduction matters because it places Deutsche Bank's view below the broader consensus. MarketBeat cited an average target of USD 52.72 and a rating mix of 10 Buy, 13 Hold and two Sell recommendations. That spread points to a debate over how quickly FIS can convert its fintech infrastructure into durable earnings growth.

Robert W. Baird also reduced its target, from USD 48.00 to USD 45.00, while keeping a Neutral rating, according to MarketBeat on September 25, 2026. Two target reductions make the USD 40.00 level a useful reference for the current valuation discussion, even though the consensus remains higher.

Revenue growth remains visible

FIS reported USD 3.38 billion of revenue in the quarter reported on August 4, 2026, up 29.10 percent from the same quarter a year earlier. The same MarketBeat report said earnings per share reached USD 1.48 versus a USD 1.47 consensus estimate. The one-cent beat was narrow, while the revenue comparison was much more pronounced.

The company also set fiscal 2026 earnings-per-share guidance at USD 6.15-6.24 and third-quarter 2026 guidance at USD 1.58-1.62, figures reported by MarketBeat. For investors, the central question is whether that guidance can close the gap between recent operating growth and the more cautious analyst targets.

Stock remains below yearly high

FIS stock was trading at EUR 29.60 at Lang & Schwarz on October 1, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. CEST, plus 1.65 percent versus the prior close of EUR 29.12. The primary listing is on the NYSE, where the September 30, 2026 market capitalization was USD 17.0 billion and the 52-week range was USD 32.74 to USD 69.14.