Jim Cramer’s Latest Lightning Round: 8 Stocks in Focus

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1. Fiserv, Inc. (NYSE:FI)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 80

A caller asked what Cramer thought about Fiserv, Inc. (NYSE:FI) moving forward, and here’s what he had to say in response:

“I think they’re one of the greatest fintechs. You know, everyone wanted to go into the really fancy new fintechs. You stick with the one that you have, you are doing really well.”

Fiserv, Inc. (NYSE:FI) offers a wide range of technology solutions for payments and financial services, such as merchant acquiring, mobile payments, fraud prevention, digital banking, card transaction processing, and various network services. The company has a broad presence, reaching nearly every household in the U.S. The London Company stated the following regarding the company 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.”

While we acknowledge the potential of Fiserv, Inc. (NYSE:FI) as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter timeframe. 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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