Fair Isaac (NYSE:FICO) Trading Up 6.1% – Here’s Why

Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FICO) shares traded up 6.1% during trading on Monday . The stock traded as high as $1,171.00 and last traded at $1,166.1430. 71,220 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 80% from the average session volume of 353,551 shares. The stock had previously closed at $1,098.59.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Needham & Company LLC decreased their target price on Fair Isaac from $1,975.00 to $1,650.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their price target on Fair Isaac from $1,800.00 to $1,700.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, May 4th. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price objective on Fair Isaac from $1,770.00 to $1,528.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, April 2nd. Barclays dropped their target price on shares of Fair Isaac from $2,400.00 to $1,950.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, April 10th. Finally, 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. Ten 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.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,619.36.

Fair Isaac Trading Up 0.4%

The company has a market cap of $27.51 billion, a PE ratio of 37.57, a P/E/G ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 1.24. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $1,083.66 and a two-hundred day moving average of $1,421.69.

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

Fair Isaac declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock repurchase program on Wednesday, February 25th that permits the company to repurchase $1.50 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization permits the technology company to purchase up to 5.2% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are typically a sign that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

Insider Activity at Fair Isaac

In related news, Director Eva Manolis sold 520 shares of the firm’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 transaction of $638,367.60. Following the completion of the sale, 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. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 3.02% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Fair Isaac

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its holdings in shares of Fair Isaac by 480,776.3% during the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 3,327,664 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $5,625,815,000 after purchasing an additional 3,326,972 shares in the last quarter. Capital World Investors increased its holdings in 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 buying an additional 725,432 shares in the last quarter. Capital Research Global Investors bought a new stake in Fair Isaac in the 4th quarter worth about $516,615,000. Capital International Investors raised its position in 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 buying an additional 302,734 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank purchased a new position in Fair Isaac in the 4th quarter worth about $490,209,000. 85.75% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.