Fair Isaac (NYSE:FICO) Director Eva Manolis Sells 520 Shares

Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FICO) Director Eva Manolis sold 520 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,227.63, for a total transaction of $638,367.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 344 shares in the company, valued at approximately $422,304.72. This represents a 60.19% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website.

Eva Manolis also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, December 12th, Eva Manolis sold 521 shares of Fair Isaac stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,825.83, for a total transaction of $951,257.43.

Fair Isaac Price Performance

Shares of FICO traded up $21.28 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $1,409.72. The stock had a trading volume of 309,364 shares, compared to its average volume of 319,499. Fair Isaac Corporation has a 52-week low of $1,193.09 and a 52-week high of $2,217.60. The firm has a market cap of $33.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 52.17, a P/E/G ratio of 1.25 and a beta of 1.27. The business’s fifty day moving average is $1,520.58 and its 200 day moving average is $1,587.73.

Fair Isaac (NYSE:FICO) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The technology company reported $7.33 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $7.08 by $0.25. The business had revenue of $766.00 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $501.05 million. Fair Isaac had a net margin of 31.89% and a negative return on equity of 40.98%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $5.79 EPS. Fair Isaac has set its FY 2026 guidance at 38.170-38.170 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Fair Isaac Corporation will post 24.15 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Fair Isaac declared that its board has authorized a share repurchase program on Wednesday, February 25th that allows the company to buyback $1.50 billion in shares. This buyback authorization allows the technology company to purchase up to 5.2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are often an indication that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have weighed in on the stock. BMO Capital Markets lowered their target price on shares of Fair Isaac from $2,300.00 to $2,200.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Bank of America started coverage on shares of Fair Isaac in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. They set a “buy” rating and a $1,900.00 price objective for the company. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Fair Isaac in a research report on Thursday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on Fair Isaac from $1,750.00 to $1,825.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Finally, Robert W. Baird boosted their price objective on Fair Isaac from $1,900.00 to $1,960.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, November 6th. 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 presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,994.62.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Fair Isaac

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Artisan Partners Limited Partnership purchased a new position in Fair Isaac in the second quarter valued at $84,295,000. Brighton Jones LLC increased its holdings in shares of Fair Isaac by 168.7% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 481 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $958,000 after acquiring an additional 302 shares during the last quarter. Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. raised its position in shares of Fair Isaac by 111.6% during the 3rd quarter. Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 1,947 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $2,914,000 after acquiring an additional 1,027 shares in the last quarter. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Fair Isaac during the third quarter worth approximately $627,000. Finally, Andra AP fonden boosted its holdings in Fair Isaac by 51.1% in the second quarter. Andra AP fonden now owns 21,000 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $38,387,000 after purchasing an additional 7,100 shares in the last quarter. 85.75% of the stock is 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.