FIS Analyst Ratings
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (FIS) operates in the Technology sector, specifically the Information Technology Services industry, with a market capitalization near $18.31B, listed on NYSE, employing roughly 44,000 people, carrying a beta of 0.83 to the broader market. Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. Led by Stephanie L. Ferris, public since 2001-06-20.
Analyst Ratings
In the October 2026 monthly count, 29 analysts rated FIS: 4 Strong Buy, 9 Buy, 15 Hold, 0 Sell and 1 Strong Sell.
Twelve months earlier, in October 2025: 26 analysts, 5 Strong Buy, 10 Buy, 10 Hold, 0 Sell and 1 Strong Sell.
Price Targets
- Average Target
- $45.50
- Median Target
- $45.50
- High
- $54.00
- Low
- $37.00
- Targets Published, Last 12 Months
- 34
Recent Price Targets
The 5 most recent of 34 price targets published in the last 12 months.
| Date | Firm | Analyst | Target | Price When Posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Not named | $44.00 | $34.26 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Susquehanna | James Friedman | $37.00 | $34.26 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Barclays | Nik Cremo | $38.00 | $34.34 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Deutsche Bank | Not named | $40.00 | $33.71 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Robert W. Baird | David Koning | $45.00 | $35.01 |
Recent Upgrades & Downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | Susquehanna | maintain | Neutral | Neutral |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Goldman Sachs | maintain | Buy | Buy |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Barclays | maintain | Equal Weight | Equal Weight |
| Oct 9, 2026 | TD Cowen | maintain | Buy | Buy |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Deutsche Bank | maintain | Hold | Hold |
Quantitative Rating
FIS carries a model grade of A (overall score 4 of 5), computed from six valuation and financial measures (discounted cash flow, return on equity, return on assets, debt to equity, price to earnings and price to book), each scored 1 to 5. It is not an analyst rating.
How to Read FIS Analyst Coverage
Sell-side equity analysts publish three primary outputs: ratings (Strong Buy / Buy / Hold / Sell / Strong Sell, or firm-specific equivalents), price targets, and EPS / revenue estimate revisions. Rating consensus moves slowly relative to price; it reflects 12-month directional conviction rather than near-term momentum. Price targets are more responsive but typically drift behind realized price during sharp moves. The most actionable signal for options traders is a cluster of ratings actions across multiple firms within a short window, which compresses or expands implied volatility on a horizon of days to weeks and shifts the put-call skew toward the directional consensus. The recent-actions table above shows the five most recent firm-level changes; longer histories live behind aggregator sources.
For event-driven options sizing, pair the consensus rating and target distribution with the implied-volatility surface and dealer-positioning view. Aggressive target hikes from multiple firms tend to tighten put skew (downside protection becomes relatively cheaper); aggressive cuts widen put skew. The size of the IV response in the hours after a rating change is visible on the per-ticker volatility skew page and the gamma-exposure page, both of which show how dealer hedging propagates the analyst-driven flow into the listed options chain.
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Frequently asked FIS analyst ratings questions
- What is the FIS consensus price target?
- As of the latest aggregator update, Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (FIS) carries a consensus 12-month price target of $45.50. Target ranges run from a low of $37.00 to a high of $54.00. The target is the average of the price targets published by sell-side equity analysts covering the name.
- What is the analyst rating consensus on FIS?
- In the October 2026 monthly count, 29 analysts rated FIS, and the distribution is concentrated at Hold: 4 Strong Buy, 9 Buy, 15 Hold, 0 Sell and 1 Strong Sell. Rating consensus moves slowly relative to price; it reflects sell-side conviction over a 12-month horizon rather than near-term momentum.
- What recent ratings actions has FIS seen?
- The five most recent ratings actions on FIS appear on the page above. Sell-side rating changes are watched for two reasons: an upgrade or downgrade with a meaningful target revision moves the consensus and can trigger short-term positioning shifts, and the firm-level rating cluster (multiple firms moving in the same direction within a short window) is a clearer signal than any single action. Options markets often price the implied-vol response within minutes of the announcement.
- How do analyst targets affect FIS options pricing?
- Analyst target revisions tend to be priced in by the lit options market within minutes of publication, but persistent target drift over weeks does correlate with implied-volatility movement. Aggressive target hikes from multiple firms inside a single quarter tighten put skew (downside protection becomes cheaper relative to upside speculation); aggressive cuts widen put skew. The most actionable read is the implied-vol response in the hours after a target change, which is visible on the per-ticker volatility skew page.