Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC Decreases Stock Position in Fair Isaac Corporation $FICO

Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC reduced its holdings in shares of Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FICO) by 13.4% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 4,686 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 727 shares during the quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC’s holdings in Fair Isaac were worth $7,498,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Ransom Advisory Ltd acquired a new position in Fair Isaac during the third quarter worth about $30,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. grew its position in shares of Fair Isaac by 66.7% in the third quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 20 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 8 shares during the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Fair Isaac in the third quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC increased its stake 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 purchasing an additional 14 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Strengthening Families & Communities LLC purchased a new position in shares of Fair Isaac during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $34,000. 85.75% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In other Fair Isaac news, Director Eva Manolis sold 520 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,227.63, for a total value of $638,367.60. Following the sale, the director directly owned 344 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $422,304.72. This trade represents a 60.19% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Joanna Rees sold 358 shares of Fair Isaac stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,360.00, for a total value of $486,880.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 11,204 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $15,237,440. This trade represents a 3.10% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 3.02% of the company’s stock.

Fair Isaac Stock Performance

Shares of FICO opened at $1,012.34 on Friday. Fair Isaac Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $969.32 and a fifty-two week high of $2,217.60. The company has a market capitalization of $24.01 billion, a PE ratio of 37.47, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.97 and a beta of 1.28. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $1,333.97 and a two-hundred day moving average of $1,558.72.

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

Fair Isaac announced that its board has initiated a share repurchase plan 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 stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are typically an indication that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on FICO shares. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Fair Isaac in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their price target on Fair Isaac from $2,070.00 to $1,777.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on Fair Isaac from $2,500.00 to $2,300.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, March 18th. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price objective on Fair Isaac from $2,100.00 to $2,200.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Robert W. Baird decreased their price objective on Fair Isaac from $1,960.00 to $1,547.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, March 24th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,886.69.

Fair Isaac Company 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.