Fair Isaac (NYSE:FICO) Stock: Insider David Rey Buys 8 Shares

Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FICO) Director David Rey purchased 8 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, October 15th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $1,636.65 per share, for a total transaction of $13,093.20. Following the acquisition, the director owned 5,061 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,283,085.65. The trade was a 0.16% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website.

Fair Isaac Stock Down 0.7%

Shares of FICO stock opened at $702.32 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $827.62 and a 200 day moving average price of $1,107.10. The firm has a market cap of $15.17 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.34, a PEG ratio of 0.86 and a beta of 1.36. Fair Isaac Corporation has a 12 month low of $586.05 and a 12 month high of $1,858.91.

Fair Isaac (NYSE:FICO) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 4th. The technology company reported $11.10 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $10.69 by $0.41. Fair Isaac had a negative return on equity of 28.19% and a net margin of 32.94%. The firm had revenue of $657.05 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $651.73 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $7.74 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 27.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts predict that Fair Isaac Corporation will post 40.03 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on FICO shares. Citigroup reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Fair Isaac in a research note on Tuesday, October 27th. Huber Research cut shares of Fair Isaac to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 29th. Raymond James Financial reduced their price objective on shares of Fair Isaac from $1,750.00 to $1,230.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, October 13th. Griffin Securities set a $897.00 target price on shares of Fair Isaac in a report on Monday, October 26th. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut shares of Fair Isaac from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Friday, October 23rd. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $917.44.

Fair Isaac News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Fair Isaac this week:

• Positive Sentiment: FICO beat Q4 earnings and revenue estimates, with record revenue and EPS growth. The company cited score pricing and adoption, mortgage pricing, and software growth as contributors; strong cash flow also supported the outlook. FICO Q4 Earnings Beat on Scores, Pricing and Software Growth
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views were mixed despite several target reductions: Needham kept a Buy rating and Barclays remained Overweight, while JPMorgan rated the shares Neutral. Autonomous Research raised its target. Needham Adjusts Price Target
• Negative Sentiment: FICO withheld fiscal 2027 guidance amid uncertainty over mortgage pricing. Weak mortgage volumes and a $0.99 competitor sharing the pricing grid raise questions about future mortgage-score revenue and pricing power. FICO Q4’26 Earnings Call Highlights Pricing Uncertainty for FY27
• Negative Sentiment: Several firms lowered price targets, including Wells Fargo ($735 to $650), JPMorgan ($900 to $800), Barclays ($875 to $800), and Needham ($1,100 to $925). Debt questions added to investor concerns despite the earnings beat. Fair Isaac Stock Shrugs Off Q4 Results Despite Debt Questions

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Fair Isaac

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Western Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Fair Isaac during the first quarter worth about $29,000. Keating Financial Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Fair Isaac during the 2nd quarter worth about $30,000. Versant Capital Management Inc increased its stake in shares of Fair Isaac by 52.3% in the 3rd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 67 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $40,000 after acquiring an additional 23 shares during the last quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. increased its stake in shares of Fair Isaac by 28.5% in the 3rd quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 167 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $99,000 after acquiring an additional 37 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Clearstead Trust LLC bought a new stake in shares of Fair Isaac in the 2nd quarter valued at about $100,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.75% of the company’s stock.

Fair Isaac Company Profile

Fair Isaac Corporation, commonly known as FICO, develops analytics software and data-driven decision tools for businesses and consumers. Founded in 1956 by engineer Bill Fair and mathematician Earl Isaac, the company was formerly known as Fair, Isaac and Company.

FICO is best known for its FICO Score, which lenders use to help assess consumer credit risk. The company also provides software for managing customer decisions and optimizing processes such as lending, fraud detection, identity verification, and collections.

FICO serves organizations in the United States and internationally, including businesses in financial services, insurance, telecommunications, and other industries.