Fiserv, Inc. (FI) Publishes Fiserv Small Business Index for July 2025

With a one-year share price decline and significant hedge fund interest, Fiserv, Inc. (NYSE:FI) secures a spot on our list of the 12 Best Stocks to Buy in Falling Markets According to Hedge Funds.

Fiserv, Inc. (NYSE:FI) announced on August 4, 2025 that its July Small Business Index increased by one point to 149, showing solid consumer spending in the United States. Sales increased 3.6% year on year, while transactions increased 3.0%, with essentials exceeding discretionary expenditure. Month-over-month revenue rise (+1.0%) ended a three-month downturn; however, it was mostly driven by greater ticket sizes rather than increased foot traffic.

Restaurant visits and sales fell, indicating consumer caution, but the health care and wholesale industries grew.

Building on its position as a payments technology pioneer, Fiserv, Inc. (NYSE:FI) announced its title sponsorship of the Sixth Annual PBC Conference in Washington, D.C. on August 21, demonstrating its growing influence in shaping the future of cannabis banking and compliance.

Fiserv, Inc. (NYSE:FI) is a global payments and financial technology provider that provides digital banking, merchant acquiring, e-commerce, and Clover® point-of-sale solutions to financial institutions and businesses worldwide. It is included in our list of the Best Bear Market Stocks.

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