North Dakota State Investment Board Buys New Stake in Fair Isaac Corporation $FICO

North Dakota State Investment Board bought a new stake in Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FICO) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund bought 803 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,358,000.

Several other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Elyxium Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of Fair Isaac in the 4th quarter valued at $42,000. Soltis Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Fair Isaac in the 4th quarter valued at $2,379,000. iA Global Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Fair Isaac in the 4th quarter valued at $1,391,000. Investidor Profissional Gestao de Recursos Ltda. lifted its stake in shares of Fair Isaac by 1.3% in the 4th quarter. Investidor Profissional Gestao de Recursos Ltda. now owns 6,098 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $10,309,000 after purchasing an additional 77 shares during the period. Finally, Accredited Investors Inc. acquired a new position in Fair Isaac during the fourth quarter worth $1,165,000. 85.75% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have weighed in on FICO. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Fair Isaac from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price objective on shares of Fair Isaac from $1,770.00 to $1,528.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 2nd. Robert W. Baird set a $1,549.00 price objective on shares of Fair Isaac in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on shares of Fair Isaac from $1,325.00 to $1,225.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, UBS Group reduced their price objective on shares of Fair Isaac from $1,200.00 to $1,150.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,619.36.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Eva Manolis sold 520 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,227.63, for a total value of $638,367.60. Following the completion of the sale, the director 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 sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 3.02% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Fair Isaac Stock Up 0.4%

Fair Isaac stock opened at $1,186.17 on Wednesday. Fair Isaac Corporation has a 52-week low of $870.01 and a 52-week high of $2,199.92. The firm has a market capitalization of $27.51 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.57, a PEG ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 1.24. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $1,083.66 and a 200-day simple moving average of $1,421.69.

Fair Isaac (NYSE:FICO) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The technology company reported $12.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $11.03 by $1.47. Fair Isaac had a net margin of 33.67% and a negative return on equity of 41.04%. The business had revenue of $691.68 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $630.21 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $7.81 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 38.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Fair Isaac has set its FY 2026 guidance at 40.450-40.450 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Fair Isaac Corporation will post 37.99 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Fair Isaac announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock buyback program on Wednesday, February 25th that allows the company to buyback $1.50 billion in outstanding 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 typically a sign that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

Key Headlines Impacting Fair Isaac

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

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America cut its price target on FICO to $1,400 from $1,550, but maintained a Buy rating and still sees upside from current levels. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Business Wire reported an independent study showing FICO Score 10T has stronger predictive power for first-time homebuyer mortgages, reinforcing the value of FICO’s core scoring products. New Study Shows FICO® Score 10T Provides Greater Predictive Power for First-Time Homebuyers
• Positive Sentiment: Recent commentary continued to frame FICO as a long-term growth name, which can help support valuation after the stock’s earlier pullback. Fair Isaac Corporation (FICO): Among Stocks That Will Make You Rich Over the Next Decade
• Neutral Sentiment: Several pieces revisited the recent share-price decline and valuation concerns, but did not introduce new business downside or a change in fundamentals. Fair Isaac (FICO) Fell in Q1 Due to Valuation Concerns
• Neutral Sentiment: Articles about Gen Z credit scores and BNPL trends referenced FICO data, but appear informational rather than direct catalysts for the stock. Banks Face New Gen Z Credit Test as BNPL Use Spreads

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.