Sanctuary Advisors LLC trimmed its holdings in Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FICO – Free Report) by 36.7% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 886 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 514 shares during the quarter. Sanctuary Advisors LLC’s holdings in Fair Isaac were worth $1,498,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of FICO. Capital World Investors increased its stake in shares of Fair Isaac by 874.4% in the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 808,393 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,209,784,000 after acquiring an additional 725,432 shares in the last quarter. Capital International Investors increased its stake in shares of Fair Isaac by 402.8% in the 3rd quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 377,883 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $565,513,000 after acquiring an additional 302,734 shares in the last quarter. Akre Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Fair Isaac by 2,751.4% in the 3rd quarter. Akre Capital Management LLC now owns 260,849 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $390,368,000 after acquiring an additional 251,701 shares in the last quarter. Primecap Management Co. CA increased its stake in shares of Fair Isaac by 871.2% in the 3rd quarter. Primecap Management Co. CA now owns 180,650 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $270,348,000 after acquiring an additional 162,050 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Kensico Capital Management Corp increased its stake in shares of Fair Isaac by 30.4% in the 3rd quarter. Kensico Capital Management Corp now owns 324,880 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $486,193,000 after acquiring an additional 75,700 shares in the last quarter. 85.75% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Fair Isaac Stock Performance
NYSE:FICO opened at $1,059.91 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $24.58 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.57, a P/E/G ratio of 0.92 and a beta of 1.24. Fair Isaac Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $870.01 and a fifty-two week high of $2,217.60. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $1,144.59 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $1,461.49.
Fair Isaac announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a share repurchase plan on Wednesday, February 25th that authorizes the company to buyback $1.50 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the technology company to reacquire up to 5.2% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are generally an indication that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price target on shares of Fair Isaac from $1,650.00 to $1,400.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. UBS Group decreased their price target on shares of Fair Isaac from $1,200.00 to $1,150.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Barclays decreased their price target on shares of Fair Isaac from $2,400.00 to $1,950.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, April 10th. Raymond James Financial reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $1,750.00 price target on shares of Fair Isaac in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC decreased their price target on shares of Fair Isaac from $1,975.00 to $1,650.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Fair Isaac has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,655.07.
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Insider Transactions at Fair Isaac
In other Fair Isaac news, Director Eva Manolis sold 520 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,227.63, for a total transaction of $638,367.60. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 344 shares in the company, valued at approximately $422,304.72. This trade represents a 60.19% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Joanna Rees sold 358 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, 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 position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 3.02% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
About Fair Isaac
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.
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