Lynwood Price Capital Management LP Takes $861,000 Position in Fair Isaac Corporation $FICO

Lynwood Price Capital Management LP bought a new position in shares of Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FICO) in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm bought 575 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $861,000. Fair Isaac makes up approximately 0.4% of Lynwood Price Capital Management LP’s portfolio, making the stock its 14th largest position.

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Ransom Advisory Ltd purchased a new position in Fair Isaac in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. raised its position in shares of Fair Isaac by 66.7% during the 3rd quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 20 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 8 shares in the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Fair Isaac during the 3rd quarter valued at $30,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Fair Isaac by 280.0% during the 3rd quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 19 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 14 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Strengthening Families & Communities LLC bought a new stake in shares of Fair Isaac during the 3rd quarter worth $34,000. 85.75% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Fair Isaac Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:FICO opened at $1,203.78 on Thursday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $1,411.53 and its 200 day moving average is $1,581.78. The company has a market cap of $28.55 billion, a PE ratio of 44.55, a P/E/G ratio of 1.16 and a beta of 1.28. Fair Isaac Corporation has a 1 year low of $1,068.67 and a 1 year high of $2,217.60.

Fair Isaac (NYSE:FICO) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The technology company reported $7.33 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $7.08 by $0.25. Fair Isaac had a negative return on equity of 40.98% and a net margin of 31.89%.The firm had revenue of $766.00 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $501.05 million. During the same period last year, the company earned $5.79 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 16.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Fair Isaac has set its FY 2026 guidance at 38.170-38.170 EPS. Analysts expect that Fair Isaac Corporation will post 24.15 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Fair Isaac declared that its board has initiated a share buyback program on Wednesday, February 25th that authorizes the company to repurchase $1.50 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the technology company to repurchase up to 5.2% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are usually an indication that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Eva Manolis sold 520 shares of Fair Isaac stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,227.63, for a total value of $638,367.60. Following the sale, the director owned 344 shares in the company, valued at $422,304.72. The trade was a 60.19% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director Joanna Rees sold 358 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,360.00, for a total transaction of $486,880.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 11,204 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,237,440. The trade was a 3.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Company insiders own 3.02% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms recently commented on FICO. Jefferies Financial Group increased their target price on Fair Isaac from $2,100.00 to $2,200.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Bank of America started coverage on Fair Isaac in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. They set a “buy” rating and a $1,900.00 price target for the company. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Fair Isaac in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on Fair Isaac from $2,500.00 to $2,300.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price objective on shares of Fair Isaac from $2,070.00 to $1,777.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,956.92.

Fair Isaac Profile

Fair Isaac Corporation, commonly known as FICO, is a data analytics and software company best known for its FICO Score, a widely used credit-scoring system that helps lenders assess consumer credit risk. Founded in 1956 by Bill Fair and Earl Isaac, the company has evolved from its origins in statistical credit scoring to a broader focus on predictive analytics, decision management and artificial intelligence-driven solutions for financial services and other industries. FICO is headquartered in San Jose, California, and operates globally, serving clients across North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Asia-Pacific region.

FICO’s product portfolio centers on analytics and decisioning technologies.