Fair Isaac (NYSE:FICO) Hits New 52-Week Low – What’s Next?

Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FICO) shares reached a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Monday . The stock traded as low as $1,280.10 and last traded at $1,286.0120, with a volume of 49211 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $1,350.45.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of Fair Isaac from $1,750.00 to $1,825.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Fair Isaac in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on Fair Isaac from $2,400.00 to $2,500.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Bank of America began coverage on Fair Isaac in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. They set a “buy” rating and a $1,900.00 target price for the company. Finally, Robert W. Baird raised their price target on Fair Isaac from $1,900.00 to $1,960.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Fair Isaac presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $2,007.14.

Fair Isaac Trading Down 5.1%

The company has a market capitalization of $30.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 47.35, a P/E/G ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 1.27. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $1,558.81 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $1,592.17.

Fair Isaac (NYSE:FICO) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The technology company reported $7.33 EPS 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 business had revenue of $766.00 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $501.05 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $5.79 EPS. The firm’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. Analysts expect that Fair Isaac Corporation will post 24.15 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Fair Isaac

In other Fair Isaac news, Director Eva Manolis sold 521 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,825.83, for a total value of $951,257.43. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 344 shares in the company, valued at approximately $628,085.52. This trade represents a 60.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CFO Steven P. Weber sold 1,426 shares of Fair Isaac stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,810.00, for a total value of $2,581,060.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 2,804 shares in the company, valued at $5,075,240. The trade was a 33.71% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders sold 2,305 shares of company stock worth $4,019,197. 3.02% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Fair Isaac

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Westside Investment Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Fair Isaac in the second quarter worth $26,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. grew its position in shares of Fair Isaac by 166.7% in the 4th quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 16 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 10 shares during the last quarter. Torren Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Fair Isaac in the fourth quarter valued at about $30,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC raised its position in shares of Fair Isaac by 280.0% during the third quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 19 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 14 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ransom Advisory Ltd bought a new position in shares of Fair Isaac during the third quarter worth about $30,000. Institutional investors own 85.75% of the company’s stock.

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.