We recently published a list of Jim Cramer’s Latest Lightning Round: Top 10 Stocks. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Fiserv, Inc. (NYSE:FI) stands against other top stocks that Jim Cramer discusses in latest lightning round.
Jim Cramer in a latest program on CNBC reiterated his view that the market volatility stems from President Donald Trump’s ever-changing policies and temperament that often spooks investors. He also talked about the increasing chances of recession:
“The stock market matters as a bellwether for the country, not just as a wealth creator. You can gauge the country’s mood from the market, and as of Thursday, it was correcting itself from a positive attitude to a negative one, from an exuberant one to a solemn one, and that’s how you get a recession. Now, it might be true that the old Trump created too much enthusiasm, and that enthusiasm could have led to the euphoria … before COVID hit, he presided over a fantastic economy with great job growth, no inflation, and he did it lightly. He did with a smile. He was consistent in the optimism and his get it done attitude. I miss that President Trump. This new second term President Trump is angry, lashes out especially on Truth Social, and his approach is so inconsistent that it frightens all sorts of business owners to the point where they don’t know what to do. They can’t get their heads around this moly front trade work. They thought they had a friend in the White House, but suddenly it’s like they have an enemy who seems upset and angry with them. The president expressed his fury, and all sorts of workers from all sorts of businesses, many of them voted for them, are worried about their jobs.”
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Fiserv, Inc. (NYSE:FI)
Number of Hedge Funds Investors: 71
A caller recently asked Jim Cramer about his thoughts on Fiserv, Inc. (NYSE:FI). Here is what Cramer said in response:
“I think they’re one of the greatest fintech. You know, everyone wanted to go into the really fancy new fintech. You stick with the one that you have, you are doing really well.”
The London Company Large Cap Strategy stated the following regarding Fiserv, Inc. (NYSE:FI) in its Q4 2024 investor letter:
“Fiserv, Inc. (NYSE:FI) – FI delivered another strong quarter, executing well on company initiatives. Merchant revenue growth remains strong, driven by Clover’s notable market share gains through strong distribution, new product launches. and higher attach rates for value-added services. The Financial segment continues to show resilient growth, leveraging digital payments and effective cross selling to expand customer wallet share across segments. Free cash flow generation remains strong with management focusing on organic reinvestment and capital returns. We are confident in Fl’s ability to deliver sustainable earnings growth through its strong product portfolio and disciplined capital allocation.”
Overall, FI ranks 6th on our list of top stocks that Jim Cramer discusses in latest lightning round. While we acknowledge the potential of FI, our conviction lies in the belief that under the radar AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns, and doing so within a shorter time frame. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than FI but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
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