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Fiserv’s $100 Million Technology Reset: Can It Restart The Growth Engine?

Fiserv’s second-quarter 2026 results were consistent with prior guidance but indicated some emerging challenges. The company reported adjusted revenue of $4.96 billion, down 4% year-over-year, with organic revenue declining 5%. Recurring revenue, representing approximately 84% of total adjusted revenue, grew modestly by 2%, reflecting stable transaction volumes and account trends. Free cash flow generation remained strong, exceeding $1 billion, with a free cash flow conversion of 112%, driven by efficient working capital management and favorable timing. The company updated its full-year guidance, anticipating organic revenue growth in a range of minus 1% to flat and adjusted operating margins between 31% and 31.5%. This adjustment reflects multiple headwinds including macroeconomic challenges in Argentina—where inflation and interest rate volatility impacted anticipation revenue by around 90 basis points year-over-year—slower client-driven implementation timelines, and incremental investments in technology infrastructure and cybersecurity primarily in the Financial Solutions segment.