Main Street Research LLC decreased its holdings in Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FICO – Free Report) by 19.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 8,627 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 2,097 shares during the period. Main Street Research LLC’s holdings in Fair Isaac were worth $12,911,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Nicolet Advisory Services LLC boosted its stake in Fair Isaac by 10.4% in the third quarter. Nicolet Advisory Services LLC now owns 351 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $525,000 after buying an additional 33 shares in the last quarter. Perbak Capital Partners LLP acquired a new position in Fair Isaac during the third quarter worth about $350,000. Quinn Opportunity Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Fair Isaac by 78.2% in the third quarter. Quinn Opportunity Partners LLC now owns 9,000 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $13,469,000 after acquiring an additional 3,950 shares during the last quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. lifted its holdings in shares of Fair Isaac by 18.6% in the third quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 332 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $497,000 after acquiring an additional 52 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Benchmark Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Fair Isaac in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $244,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.75% of the company’s stock.
Insider Transactions at Fair Isaac
In related news, Director Eva Manolis sold 520 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was 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 directly owned 344 shares in the company, valued at $422,304.72. This represents a 60.19% 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 Joanna Rees sold 358 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,360.00, for a total value 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. This represents a 3.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 2,304 shares of company stock worth $3,706,308. Company insiders own 3.02% of the company’s stock.
Fair Isaac Price Performance
Fair Isaac (NYSE:FICO – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The technology company reported $7.33 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $7.08 by $0.25. Fair Isaac had a net margin of 31.89% and a negative return on equity of 40.98%. The business had revenue of $766.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $501.05 million. During the same period last year, the company earned $5.79 EPS. 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. Equities analysts anticipate that Fair Isaac Corporation will post 24.15 EPS for the current year.
Fair Isaac announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase plan on Wednesday, February 25th that authorizes the company to repurchase $1.50 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the technology company to buy up to 5.2% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are typically an indication that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Fair Isaac in a report on Monday, December 29th. UBS Group cut their target price on shares of Fair Isaac from $1,500.00 to $1,350.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their target price on shares of Fair Isaac from $2,070.00 to $1,777.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of Fair Isaac from $2,400.00 to $2,500.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, Zacks Research cut Fair Isaac from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, December 1st. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,972.31.
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.
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