Legal & General Group Plc Decreases Holdings in Fair Isaac Corporation $FICO

Legal & General Group Plc lowered its stake in Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FICO) by 5.2% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 160,862 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 8,831 shares during the period. Legal & General Group Plc’s holdings in Fair Isaac were worth $240,735,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of FICO. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its position in Fair Isaac by 168.7% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 481 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $958,000 after buying an additional 302 shares during the last quarter. Great Lakes Advisors LLC increased its position in Fair Isaac by 5.7% during the first quarter. Great Lakes Advisors LLC now owns 112 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $207,000 after acquiring an additional 6 shares during the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP raised its stake in shares of Fair Isaac by 46.1% in the first quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 2,138 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $3,943,000 after acquiring an additional 675 shares during the period. Penserra Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Fair Isaac by 12.8% in the 2nd quarter. Penserra Capital Management LLC now owns 132 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $240,000 after acquiring an additional 15 shares during the last quarter. Finally, ProShare Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Fair Isaac by 8.4% in the 2nd quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 6,098 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $11,147,000 after acquiring an additional 472 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.75% of the company’s stock.

Fair Isaac Trading Down 6.3%

Shares of FICO stock opened at $1,092.19 on Friday. Fair Isaac Corporation has a twelve month low of $1,068.67 and a twelve month high of $2,217.60. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $1,447.11 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $1,588.86. The stock has a market capitalization of $25.91 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.42, a P/E/G ratio of 1.12 and a beta of 1.28.

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

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages recently commented on FICO. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their price target on shares of Fair Isaac from $2,070.00 to $1,777.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, February 2nd. 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. Zacks Research lowered shares of Fair Isaac from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, December 1st. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating on shares of Fair Isaac in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group raised their price target on shares of Fair Isaac from $2,100.00 to $2,200.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Nine 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, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,972.31.

Insider Buying and Selling at Fair Isaac

In other news, Director Joanna Rees sold 358 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,360.00, for a total transaction of $486,880.00. Following the transaction, 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 ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Eva Manolis sold 520 shares of Fair Isaac stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,227.63, for a total transaction of $638,367.60. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 344 shares in the company, valued at approximately $422,304.72. The trade was a 60.19% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 2,304 shares of company stock valued at $3,706,308. Company insiders own 3.02% of the company’s stock.

More Fair Isaac News

Here are the key news stories impacting Fair Isaac this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company fundamentals remain strong: recent commentary and upgrades highlight robust earnings and durable demand following FICO’s latest results and guidance, supporting a longer-term growth thesis. Fair Isaac: Earnings Prove Business Has Never Been Stronger (Rating Upgrade)
• Positive Sentiment: Index attention: coverage noting FICO’s presence across the Russell 1000 could attract passive/index flows and increase investor interest if rebalancing or screen-based buying occurs. Fair Isaac (NYSE:FICO) Gains Attention Across Russell 1000 Index
• Neutral Sentiment: Debt financing update: FICO priced $1.0B of 6.25% senior notes due 2034 (private offering). Management says proceeds will be used for specified corporate purposes; the transaction boosts liquidity but raises fixed interest costs. FICO Announces Pricing of $1.0 Billion in Senior Notes
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation debate: analysts and media are re-evaluating FICO after a steep pullback — some view the decline as a buying opportunity, others see remaining downside until competitive dynamics clarify. Assessing Fair Isaac (FICO) Valuation After Steep Recent Share Price Pullback
• Neutral Sentiment: Performance context: commentary shows FICO has trailed the S&P 500 over the past year even as analysts remain moderately optimistic — sets expectations for catch-up or further pressure depending on execution. Is Fair Isaac Stock Underperforming the S&P 500?
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive pricing hit: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion announced aggressive, below‑market pricing for VantageScore 4.0 in mortgage origination — this drove a sharp selloff in FICO shares as investors fear market-share pressure and margin impact in the U.S. mortgage channel. Fair Isaac Stock Tumbles. The Credit Bureaus Swing Big With Price Cuts.
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst action: UBS trimmed its price target and moved to a neutral rating, reflecting near-term uncertainty despite upside from current levels — contributing to weaker sentiment. Benzinga Coverage of UBS Price Target Change

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.