Castle Hook Partners LP Makes New $2.77 Million Investment in Fair Isaac Corporation $FICO

Castle Hook Partners LP acquired a new position in shares of Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FICO) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 1,639 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,771,000.

Several other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Heartland Bank & Trust Co boosted its stake in shares of Fair Isaac by 1.3% during the third quarter. Heartland Bank & Trust Co now owns 464 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $694,000 after buying an additional 6 shares during the period. GW&K Investment Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Fair Isaac by 4.6% during the third quarter. GW&K Investment Management LLC now owns 136 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $204,000 after buying an additional 6 shares during the period. Great Lakes Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Fair Isaac by 5.7% during the first quarter. Great Lakes Advisors LLC now owns 112 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $207,000 after buying an additional 6 shares during the period. Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC boosted its stake in shares of Fair Isaac by 1.9% during the fourth quarter. Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC now owns 367 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $620,000 after buying an additional 7 shares during the period. Finally, San Luis Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Fair Isaac by 2.8% during the third quarter. San Luis Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 253 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $379,000 after buying an additional 7 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.75% of the company’s stock.

Fair Isaac Stock Down 5.0%

Shares of NYSE:FICO opened at $1,126.49 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $26.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.68, a PEG ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 1.28. Fair Isaac Corporation has a 52 week low of $870.01 and a 52 week high of $1,998.01. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $1,124.79 and a 200 day moving average price of $1,346.46.

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 firm had revenue of $691.68 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $630.21 million. Fair Isaac had a net margin of 33.67% and a negative return on equity of 41.04%. The firm’s revenue was up 38.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $7.81 earnings per share. Fair Isaac has set its FY 2026 guidance at 40.450-40.450 EPS. Analysts expect that Fair Isaac Corporation will post 38.06 EPS for the current year.

Fair Isaac announced that its Board of Directors has approved a share buyback plan on Wednesday, February 25th that permits the company to repurchase $1.50 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization permits the technology company to reacquire up to 5.2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are usually an indication that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on FICO shares. Bank of America decreased their target price on shares of Fair Isaac from $1,550.00 to $1,400.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, May 19th. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their target price on shares of Fair Isaac from $1,770.00 to $1,528.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 2nd. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Fair Isaac from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, May 17th. UBS Group increased their target price on shares of Fair Isaac from $1,110.00 to $1,250.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $1,650.00 target price on shares of Fair Isaac in a research note on Tuesday, June 9th. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Fair Isaac currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,626.50.

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.