Chilton Investment Co. Inc. Invests $3.37 Million in Fair Isaac Corporation $FICO

Chilton Investment Co. Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FICO) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 2,254 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,373,000.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Natixis Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Fair Isaac by 28.9% during the 3rd quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC now owns 14,721 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $22,030,000 after purchasing an additional 3,302 shares during the last quarter. Artisan Partners Limited Partnership purchased a new position in Fair Isaac in the 2nd quarter valued at about $84,295,000. Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. boosted its holdings in Fair Isaac by 111.6% in 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 buying an additional 1,027 shares during the last quarter. Brighton Jones LLC increased its stake in Fair Isaac by 168.7% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 481 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $958,000 after buying an additional 302 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Fair Isaac during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $627,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.75% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Joanna Rees sold 358 shares of the firm’s 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 completion of the sale, the director owned 11,204 shares in the company, valued at $15,237,440. This trade represents a 3.10% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 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 sale, the director directly owned 344 shares in the company, valued at approximately $422,304.72. The trade was a 60.19% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 2,304 shares of company stock valued at $3,706,308 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 3.02% of the company’s stock.

Fair Isaac Stock Up 3.4%

Shares of FICO opened at $1,131.13 on Friday. Fair Isaac Corporation has a 52-week low of $1,068.67 and a 52-week high of $2,217.60. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $1,436.84 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $1,587.98. The company has a market capitalization of $26.83 billion, a PE ratio of 41.86, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.09 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 earnings per share for the quarter, beating 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 firm had revenue of $766.00 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $501.05 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $5.79 EPS. The company’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. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Fair Isaac Corporation will post 24.15 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Fair Isaac announced that its board has initiated a stock 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 buy up to 5.2% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are usually an indication that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have recently weighed in on FICO. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on Fair Isaac from $2,400.00 to $2,500.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Zacks Research cut Fair Isaac from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, December 1st. Bank of America assumed coverage on Fair Isaac in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $1,900.00 price objective for the company. UBS Group decreased their price objective on Fair Isaac from $1,500.00 to $1,350.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Fair Isaac in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Fair Isaac has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,972.31.

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.