Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FICO – Get Free Report) Director David Rey sold 8 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,825.86, for a total value of $14,606.88. Following the transaction, the director owned 5,053 shares in the company, valued at $9,226,070.58. This trade represents a 0.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.
Fair Isaac Trading Down 0.7%
Shares of NYSE:FICO opened at $702.32 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $827.62 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $1,107.10. Fair Isaac Corporation has a 12-month low of $586.05 and a 12-month high of $1,858.91. The firm has a market cap of $15.17 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.34, a PEG ratio of 0.86 and a beta of 1.36.
Fair Isaac (NYSE:FICO – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 4th. The technology company reported $11.10 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $10.69 by $0.41. The company had revenue of $657.05 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $651.73 million. Fair Isaac had a negative return on equity of 28.19% and a net margin of 32.94%. The firm’s revenue was up 27.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $7.74 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that Fair Isaac Corporation will post 40.03 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several equities analysts recently commented on FICO shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on shares of Fair Isaac from $900.00 to $800.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday. Needham & Company LLC decreased their price target on shares of Fair Isaac from $1,100.00 to $925.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. BMO Capital Markets lowered their price objective on shares of Fair Isaac from $1,150.00 to $897.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, October 26th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Fair Isaac from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Friday, October 23rd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on Fair Isaac from $735.00 to $650.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $917.44.
Check Out Our Latest Research Report on FICO
Trending Headlines about Fair Isaac
Here are the key news stories impacting Fair Isaac this week:
- Positive Sentiment: FICO beat Q4 earnings and revenue estimates, with record revenue and EPS growth. The company cited score pricing and adoption, mortgage pricing, and software growth as contributors; strong cash flow also supported the outlook. FICO Q4 Earnings Beat on Scores, Pricing and Software Growth
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views were mixed despite several target reductions: Needham kept a Buy rating and Barclays remained Overweight, while JPMorgan rated the shares Neutral. Autonomous Research raised its target. Needham Adjusts Price Target
- Negative Sentiment: FICO withheld fiscal 2027 guidance amid uncertainty over mortgage pricing. Weak mortgage volumes and a $0.99 competitor sharing the pricing grid raise questions about future mortgage-score revenue and pricing power. FICO Q4’26 Earnings Call Highlights Pricing Uncertainty for FY27
- Negative Sentiment: Several firms lowered price targets, including Wells Fargo ($735 to $650), JPMorgan ($900 to $800), Barclays ($875 to $800), and Needham ($1,100 to $925). Debt questions added to investor concerns despite the earnings beat. Fair Isaac Stock Shrugs Off Q4 Results Despite Debt Questions
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Fair Isaac
Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of FICO. Keating Financial Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in Fair Isaac during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Western Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Fair Isaac in the first quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Versant Capital Management Inc raised its holdings in Fair Isaac by 120.0% in the second quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 44 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $53,000 after buying an additional 24 shares during the period. Clearstead Trust LLC acquired a new position in Fair Isaac during the second quarter valued at approximately $100,000. Finally, Eastern Bank lifted its position in Fair Isaac by 177.1% during the second quarter. Eastern Bank now owns 97 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $116,000 after buying an additional 62 shares in the last quarter. 85.75% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Fair Isaac Company Profile
Fair Isaac Corporation, commonly known as FICO, develops analytics software and data-driven decision tools for businesses and consumers. Founded in 1956 by engineer Bill Fair and mathematician Earl Isaac, the company was formerly known as Fair, Isaac and Company.
FICO is best known for its FICO Score, which lenders use to help assess consumer credit risk. The company also provides software for managing customer decisions and optimizing processes such as lending, fraud detection, identity verification, and collections.
FICO serves organizations in the United States and internationally, including businesses in financial services, insurance, telecommunications, and other industries.
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