AustralianSuper Pty Ltd Increases Stock Holdings in Fair Isaac Corporation $FICO

AustralianSuper Pty Ltd increased its stake in shares of Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FICO) by 1.4% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 89,156 shares of the technology company’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,212 shares during the period. Fair Isaac makes up approximately 0.7% of AustralianSuper Pty Ltd’s holdings, making the stock its 29th largest holding. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd’s holdings in Fair Isaac were worth $150,729,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of FICO. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. raised its stake in shares of Fair Isaac by 166.7% during the fourth quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 16 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 10 shares during the period. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Fair Isaac in the third quarter valued at $30,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC grew its holdings in Fair Isaac by 280.0% during the 3rd quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 19 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 14 shares in the last quarter. Torren Management LLC acquired a new stake in Fair Isaac during the 4th quarter valued at $30,000. Finally, Strengthening Families & Communities LLC purchased a new stake in Fair Isaac during the 3rd quarter worth $34,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.75% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Eva Manolis sold 520 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the sale, the director owned 344 shares in the company, valued at approximately $422,304.72. This represents a 60.19% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 3.02% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Fair Isaac Price Performance

Shares of FICO opened at $1,080.21 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $25.05 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.22, a P/E/G ratio of 0.94 and a beta of 1.24. Fair Isaac Corporation has a 12-month low of $870.01 and a 12-month high of $2,217.60. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $1,102.46 and its 200-day moving average is $1,431.89.

Fair Isaac (NYSE:FICO) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The technology company reported $12.50 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $11.03 by $1.47. The company had revenue of $691.68 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $630.21 million. Fair Isaac had a negative return on equity of 41.04% and a net margin of 33.67%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 38.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $7.81 EPS. Fair Isaac has set its FY 2026 guidance at 40.450-40.450 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Fair Isaac Corporation will post 37.99 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Fair Isaac announced that its Board of Directors has approved a stock buyback program on Wednesday, February 25th that allows the company to repurchase $1.50 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization allows the technology company to buy up to 5.2% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are typically an indication that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have commented on FICO. Bank of America assumed coverage on shares of Fair Isaac in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $1,900.00 price objective on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on Fair Isaac from $1,650.00 to $1,400.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Needham & Company LLC cut their target price on shares of Fair Isaac from $1,975.00 to $1,650.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Wall Street Zen raised Fair Isaac from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 9th. Finally, Raymond James Financial reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $1,750.00 target price on shares of Fair Isaac in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,655.07.

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.