J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG Decreases Stake in Fair Isaac Corporation $FICO

J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG decreased its stake in shares of Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FICO) by 73.1% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 566 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 1,536 shares during the quarter. J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG’s holdings in Fair Isaac were worth $847,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Artisan Partners Limited Partnership acquired a new position in Fair Isaac in the 2nd quarter worth about $84,295,000. Brighton Jones LLC grew its stake in Fair Isaac by 168.7% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 481 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $958,000 after acquiring an additional 302 shares during the period. Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. increased 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 acquiring an additional 1,027 shares in the last quarter. Andra AP fonden raised its position in Fair Isaac by 51.1% during the second quarter. Andra AP fonden now owns 21,000 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $38,387,000 after acquiring an additional 7,100 shares during the period. Finally, West Family Investments Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Fair Isaac in the second quarter valued at about $510,000. 85.75% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Eva Manolis sold 521 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,825.83, for a total value of $951,257.43. Following the sale, the director owned 344 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $628,085.52. This trade represents a 60.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Steven P. Weber sold 1,426 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,810.00, for a total transaction of $2,581,060.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 2,804 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,075,240. This trade represents a 33.71% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders sold 4,347 shares of company stock worth $7,691,229. 3.46% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $1,975.00 price target on shares of Fair Isaac in a research note on Thursday. Jefferies Financial Group raised their target price on Fair Isaac from $2,100.00 to $2,200.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Robert W. Baird increased their price objective on Fair Isaac from $1,900.00 to $1,960.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of Fair Isaac from $1,750.00 to $1,825.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded shares of Fair Isaac from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, December 1st. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $2,094.08.

Fair Isaac Stock Down 1.6%

NYSE:FICO opened at $1,501.40 on Friday. Fair Isaac Corporation has a 52 week low of $1,300.00 and a 52 week high of $2,217.60. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $1,691.47 and its two-hundred day moving average is $1,603.76. The stock has a market capitalization of $35.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 55.57, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.63 and a beta of 1.30.

Fair Isaac (NYSE:FICO) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The technology company reported $7.33 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $7.08 by $0.25. Fair Isaac had a negative return on equity of 43.76% and a net margin of 31.89%.The company had revenue of $766.00 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $501.05 million. During the same period last year, the business posted $5.79 EPS. Fair Isaac’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.4% on a year-over-year basis. Fair Isaac has set its FY 2026 guidance at 38.170-38.170 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Fair Isaac Corporation will post 24.15 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Headlines Impacting Fair Isaac

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat expectations — EPS $7.33 and revenue outpaced estimates, with Scores revenue up roughly 30% YoY driven by mortgage and auto originations, signaling strong end‑market demand for FICO’s core products. Fair Isaac Q1 Earnings Top Estimates, Strong Scores Drive Up Sales Y/Y
• Positive Sentiment: Industry recognition: Gartner named FICO a Leader in the 2026 Magic Quadrant for Decision Intelligence Platforms — a credibility boost that can help enterprise sales and pricing power. FICO Named a Leader in 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Decision Intelligence Platforms
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: Needham reaffirmed a Buy rating with a $1,975 price target, suggesting meaningful upside from current levels and continued bullishness among some sell‑side firms. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Partnership expansion: FICO announced a partnership with Tech Mahindra to accelerate AI‑driven decisioning and core‑banking transformations, which could broaden sales channels and enterprise deployments. Tech Mahindra and FICO partner to accelerate AI-driven decisioning and core banking transformation
• Neutral Sentiment: Company repeated FY‑2026 guidance (EPS ~38.17 and revenue ~ $2.4B) — reiteration reduces uncertainty but the EPS figure is modestly below consensus, so the guidance call produced a muted market response. Fair Isaac turns in Q1 profit beat as scores revenues shine; repeats guide
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance nuance: FY‑2026 EPS guidance (38.17) is slightly below the Street’s consensus (~38.39), which can temper upside after a strong quarter. Fair Isaac (FICO) Beats Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Recent filings summarized by Quiver Quant show heavy insider sales in the past six months — this can contribute to near‑term share pressure and investor caution. FAIR ISAAC ($FICO) Releases Q1 2026 Earnings

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.