Fair Isaac Corporation $FICO Shares Sold by Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC

Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC lessened its position in shares of Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FICO) by 13.4% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 4,686 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 727 shares during the quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC’s holdings in Fair Isaac were worth $7,498,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in FICO. Natixis Advisors LLC increased its position in Fair Isaac by 28.9% in the 3rd quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC now owns 14,721 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $22,030,000 after acquiring an additional 3,302 shares during the period. Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. lifted its position in 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 during the period. Brighton Jones LLC grew its stake 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 purchasing an additional 302 shares during the last quarter. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Fair Isaac in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $1,580,000. Finally, Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of Fair Isaac in the third quarter valued at approximately $627,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.75% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Joanna Rees sold 358 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 11,204 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $15,237,440. This trade represents a 3.10% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Eva Manolis sold 520 shares of Fair Isaac 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 transaction, the director directly owned 344 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $422,304.72. This represents a 60.19% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 3.02% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have recently commented on FICO. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their price target on Fair Isaac from $2,070.00 to $1,777.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Bank of America started coverage on shares of Fair Isaac in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $1,900.00 price objective on the stock. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Fair Isaac from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, December 1st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on shares of Fair Isaac from $1,825.00 to $1,325.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, March 24th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Fair Isaac in a report on Monday, December 29th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,886.69.

Fair Isaac Stock Performance

Fair Isaac stock opened at $1,012.34 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $24.01 billion, a P/E ratio of 37.47, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.97 and a beta of 1.28. Fair Isaac Corporation has a one year low of $969.32 and a one year high of $2,217.60. The business has a fifty day moving average of $1,333.97 and a two-hundred day moving average of $1,558.72.

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, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 analysts’ expectations of $501.05 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $5.79 EPS. The business’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. Sell-side analysts predict that Fair Isaac Corporation will post 24.15 EPS for the current year.

Fair Isaac announced that its board has authorized a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, February 25th that permits the company to repurchase $1.50 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization permits the technology company to reacquire up to 5.2% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are typically a sign that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

Fair Isaac 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.