Fidelity National Information Services Inc. (FIS) shares are trading at higher $148.81 and the avg recommendation for the stock is Strong Buy. while the current analyst price target stands at $166.06.
To add more color to this target, the company’s high over the last year is $158.21 and the low is $91.68. Over the last 52 weeks, FIS is up 11.98% while the S&P 500 is up 11.54%. The catalyst for this interesting swing was the company’s recent earnings report.
A Notable Earnings Report
FIS booked profit margins of 0.20%, its Return on Equity (ROE) is 0.10%, and its Return on Assets is 0.00%. All told, it is clear that, FIS needs to be on your watchlist.
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Of course, we must look beyond the financials and question how well those numbers represent the sustainable earnings power of the business. Investors need to know how sustainable this current run. FIS has a short ratio of 2.17 and outstanding shares of 618.00M.
Company Outlook
FIS has seen increased volume after this news and investors are putting their support behind the value proposition. Traders will also note the company’s earnings per share came in at 0.09. Investors should also keep an eye on sector updates as FIS has historically followed its peers on positive news.
All told, Fidelity National Information Services Inc. FIS has strung together solid data and demonstrated underlying fundamentals. At its current valuation, FIS represents an interesting risk/reward case. Traders should stay tuned to see if this recent report will push the stock to test recent resistance levels.
Fidelity National Information Services Inc. FIS is now commanding a market cap of 93.25B and a float of 615.32M. FIS is increasing its credibility in this sector and that could lead to more upside down the line. Sign-up for continuing coverage on shares of FIS stock, as well as other hot stock picks, get our free newsletter today and get our next breakout pick!
Disclosure: we hold no position in FIS, either long or short, and we have not been compensated for this article.