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Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights Visa, Mastercard, Fiserv, Fidelity National Information Services and Global Payments

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Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights Visa, Mastercard, Fiserv, Fidelity National Information Services and Global Payments For Immediate Release Chicago, IL – February 19, 2026 – Today, Zacks Equity Research discusses Visa Inc…
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  • The majority of Fidelity National's revenues is derived from U.S. clients

    80% confidence
  • With expectations for interest rate cuts in 2026, companies may increasingly use debt financing to fund acquisitions and accelerate growth

    80% confidence
  • Technology spending is climbing as companies invest heavily in digital infrastructure, biometric authentication, QR-code payments and Buy Now, Pay Later platforms to combat rising fraud and data breaches

    80% confidence
  • The Zacks Financial Transaction Services industry currently carries a Zacks Industry Rank #135, which places it in the bottom 44% of 243 Zacks industries

    80% confidence
  • Continued e-commerce growth and a resilient labor market are sustaining transaction volumes

    80% confidence
  • Fiserv maintains a solid competitive position in the digital payments space, supported by its broad portfolio of solutions

    80% confidence
  • Persistent inflation and tariff pressures may further strain consumer budgets

    80% confidence
  • Global Payments is well-positioned to capitalize on future growth opportunities, driven by strong performances in its Merchant Solutions and Issuer Solutions segments

    80% confidence
  • Visa is a major global powerhouse in digital payments expanding its footprint through new strategic alliances, renewals of long-standing deals and acquisitions

    80% confidence
  • Mastercard Move facilitates secure and seamless international money transfers across more than 200 countries

    80% confidence
  • Fidelity National is delivering solid revenue growth, fueled by robust performance in its Banking Solutions and Capital Markets Solutions segments

    80% confidence
  • Mastercard operates a multi-rail infrastructure that supports card, account-to-account payments and real-time payments

    80% confidence
  • The Financial Transaction Services industry is likely to benefit from expanding global trade, rising international travel and growing demand for seamless cross-border payments and remittances

    80% confidence
  • Solid momentum in Latin America, Canada and the United States has been a major contributor to Visa's overall growth

    80% confidence
  • The top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than two to one

    80% confidence

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Visa Inc. · earnings beat rate4 quarters_out_of_4