Fiserv(US:FI) Prnewswireยท2025-08-15 13:05Core Viewpoint - The complaint against Fiserv alleges violations of federal securities laws due to misleading statements regarding the performance and growth of its Clover platform, particularly following the forced migration of Payeezy merchants [2]. Group 1: Allegations Against Fiserv - Fiserv allegedly forced Payeezy merchants to migrate to its Clover platform due to issues with the older Payeezy platform [2]. - The revenue growth and gross payment volume (GPV) of Clover were temporarily inflated by these forced conversions, masking a slowdown in new merchant business [2]. - A significant number of former Payeezy merchants reportedly switched to competitors due to Clover's high pricing and compatibility issues, leading to a slowdown in Clover's GPV growth [2]. Group 2: Market Reaction and Stock Performance - On April 24, 2025, Fiserv reported Clover GPV growth of only 8% for Q1 2025, a decline from 14-17% in 2024, resulting in an 18.5% drop in stock price to $176.90 [3]. - On May 15, 2025, Fiserv disclosed that GPV growth deceleration would persist throughout 2025, causing a further 16.2% decline in stock price to $159.13 [3]. - On July 23, 2025, Fiserv lowered its full-year organic growth guidance and reported a deceleration in quarterly organic revenue growth to 9% year-over-year, leading to a 13.9% drop in stock price to $143.00 [3].