Stance Capital LLC Makes New $1.30 Million Investment in Fair Isaac Corporation $FICO

Stance Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FICO) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 870 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,302,000.

Other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Ransom Advisory Ltd purchased a new stake in Fair Isaac during the 3rd quarter worth about $30,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. lifted its holdings in Fair Isaac by 66.7% in the 3rd 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 in the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Fair Isaac during the 3rd quarter worth about $30,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of Fair Isaac by 280.0% during the third quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 19 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 14 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Strengthening Families & Communities LLC acquired a new position in shares of Fair Isaac in the third quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.75% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $15,237,440. The trade was a 3.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Eva Manolis sold 520 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on 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 transaction, the director owned 344 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $422,304.72. This trade represents a 60.19% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 3.02% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have commented on FICO. Bank of America began coverage on shares of Fair Isaac in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $1,900.00 target price for the company. UBS Group lowered their price objective on Fair Isaac from $1,500.00 to $1,350.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Fair Isaac in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered 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. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Fair Isaac in a report on Monday, December 29th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,956.92.

Fair Isaac Trading Up 0.3%

NYSE:FICO opened at $1,203.78 on Thursday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $1,411.53 and its 200 day simple moving average is $1,581.78. Fair Isaac Corporation has a twelve month low of $1,068.67 and a twelve month high of $2,217.60. The firm has a market capitalization of $28.55 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 44.55, a PEG ratio of 1.16 and a beta of 1.28.

Fair Isaac (NYSE:FICO) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The technology company reported $7.33 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 company 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 posted $5.79 earnings per share. The firm’s 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. On average, analysts predict that Fair Isaac Corporation will post 24.15 earnings per share for the current year.

Fair Isaac announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase plan on Wednesday, February 25th that allows the company to buyback $1.50 billion in shares. This buyback authorization allows the technology company to purchase up to 5.2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are typically a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

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.