Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FICO) Receives $1,886.69 Consensus PT from Analysts

Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FICO) has been assigned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the fourteen analysts that are covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and nine have given a buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month target price among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $1,886.6923.

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Fair Isaac in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Fair Isaac from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, December 1st. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price target on shares of Fair Isaac from $2,070.00 to $1,777.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Robert W. Baird lowered their price target on Fair Isaac from $1,960.00 to $1,547.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday. Finally, UBS Group cut their price objective on Fair Isaac from $1,500.00 to $1,350.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th.

Fair Isaac Price Performance

Fair Isaac stock opened at $1,012.34 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $24.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.47, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 1.28. Fair Isaac has a 12 month low of $969.32 and a 12 month high of $2,217.60. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $1,333.97 and its 200-day moving average is $1,558.64.

Fair Isaac (NYSE:FICO) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The technology company reported $7.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 business had revenue of $766.00 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $501.05 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $5.79 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.4% on a year-over-year basis. Fair Isaac has set its FY 2026 guidance at 38.170-38.170 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Fair Isaac will post 24.15 EPS for the current year.

Fair Isaac announced that its board has initiated a share 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 stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are typically an indication that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Joanna Rees sold 358 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,360.00, for a total transaction of $486,880.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 11,204 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,237,440. This trade represents a 3.10% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Eva Manolis sold 520 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the director directly owned 344 shares in the company, valued at $422,304.72. This trade represents a 60.19% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Company insiders own 3.02% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. lifted its holdings in Fair Isaac by 39.3% in the 4th quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 1,206 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $2,039,000 after buying an additional 340 shares in the last quarter. Bayban purchased a new position in Fair Isaac in the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Reflection Asset Management acquired a new stake in shares of Fair Isaac during the fourth quarter valued at about $52,000. Compound Planning Inc. grew its stake in shares of Fair Isaac by 12.7% during the fourth quarter. Compound Planning Inc. now owns 276 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $466,000 after acquiring an additional 31 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Corient Private Wealth LLC increased its position in shares of Fair Isaac by 6.5% during the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 10,761 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $18,193,000 after acquiring an additional 654 shares during the last quarter. 85.75% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.