Hudson Bay Capital Management LP Has $15.28 Million Stake in Fair Isaac Corporation $FICO

Hudson Bay Capital Management LP cut its holdings in shares of Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FICO) by 46.3% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 10,211 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 8,791 shares during the quarter. Hudson Bay Capital Management LP’s holdings in Fair Isaac were worth $15,281,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Capital World Investors boosted its position in Fair Isaac by 874.4% during the third quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 808,393 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,209,784,000 after purchasing an additional 725,432 shares during the period. Edgewood Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Fair Isaac in the second quarter valued at about $612,785,000. Capital International Investors lifted its stake in shares of Fair Isaac by 402.8% during the 3rd quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 377,883 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $565,513,000 after buying an additional 302,734 shares during the last quarter. Akre Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Fair Isaac by 2,751.4% during the 3rd quarter. Akre Capital Management LLC now owns 260,849 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $390,368,000 after buying an additional 251,701 shares during the period. Finally, Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Fair Isaac during the 2nd quarter worth about $365,831,000. Institutional investors own 85.75% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have weighed in on FICO shares. Bank of America assumed coverage on shares of Fair Isaac in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $1,900.00 price target on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price objective on Fair Isaac from $2,100.00 to $2,200.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Fair Isaac in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on Fair Isaac from $2,500.00 to $2,300.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Fair Isaac in a report on Monday, December 29th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,956.92.

Insider Activity

In other Fair Isaac news, Director Joanna Rees sold 358 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,360.00, for a total value of $486,880.00. Following 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 filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Eva Manolis sold 520 shares of the business’s 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 completion of the transaction, the director owned 344 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $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. 3.02% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Fair Isaac Price Performance

Shares of NYSE FICO opened at $1,114.24 on Friday. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $1,402.09 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $1,578.53. The stock has a market capitalization of $26.43 billion, a PE ratio of 41.24, a P/E/G ratio of 1.16 and a beta of 1.28. Fair Isaac Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $1,068.67 and a fifty-two week high of $2,217.60.

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

Fair Isaac announced that its board has authorized 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 repurchase up to 5.2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are typically a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

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.