Jefferies Financial Group Inc. Acquires Shares of 1,056 Fair Isaac Corporation $FICO

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. acquired a new position in Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FICO) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 1,056 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,580,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of FICO. Ransom Advisory Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Fair Isaac during the 3rd quarter valued at about $30,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. raised its stake in Fair Isaac by 66.7% in the third quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 20 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 8 shares in the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Fair Isaac in the third quarter worth about $30,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC lifted its holdings in Fair Isaac by 280.0% in the third quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 19 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 14 shares during the period. Finally, Strengthening Families & Communities LLC purchased a new stake in Fair Isaac in the third quarter worth about $34,000. 85.75% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Fair Isaac

In other news, Director Joanna Rees sold 358 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,360.00, for a total transaction of $486,880.00. Following the sale, the director owned 11,204 shares in the company, valued at $15,237,440. This represents a 3.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CFO Steven P. Weber sold 1,426 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,810.00, for a total transaction of $2,581,060.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 2,804 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,075,240. This trade represents a 33.71% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 2,825 shares of company stock worth $4,657,565. Corporate insiders own 3.02% of the company’s stock.

Fair Isaac News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 / recent results and analyst upgrades reinforce that FICO’s core business remains healthy — revenue and EPS beats, plus articles arguing the business is stronger than ever. Fair Isaac: Earnings Prove Business Has Never Been Stronger (Rating Upgrade)
• Positive Sentiment: Longer-term growth narrative persists — analyst coverage and pieces highlight FICO as a top growth stock given durable data assets and recurring revenue. Why Fair Isaac (FICO) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term
• Neutral Sentiment: FICO launched and then priced a $1.0B private offering of 6.25% senior notes due 2034 — proceeds are intended for refinancing/repayment purposes. Debt issuance raises leverage but was marketed as non‑dilutive capital management. FICO Announces Pricing of $1.0 Billion in Senior Notes
• Negative Sentiment: Major competing credit bureaus (Equifax, Experian, TransUnion) announced aggressive, below‑market pricing for VantageScore 4.0 mortgage origination scores — this directly pressures FICO’s mortgage scoring revenue and is cited as the primary trigger for today’s selloff. Fair Isaac Stock Tumbles. The Credit Bureaus Swing Big With Price Cuts.
• Negative Sentiment: UBS lowered its price target to $1,350 and moved to a neutral rating, signaling reduced near‑term upside and adding selling pressure from discretionary investors. Benzinga coverage of UBS price target cut
• Negative Sentiment: Market commentary and data point to heavy intraday selling and elevated volume; reported insider selling activity and institutional position shifts increase investor caution. Why FICO Stock Just Suffered A Brutal Selloff Quiver Quant data on FICO intraday activity

Fair Isaac Price Performance

FICO opened at $1,163.11 on Thursday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $1,459.11 and a 200-day moving average price of $1,592.33. The firm has a market cap of $27.59 billion, a PE ratio of 43.05, a P/E/G ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 1.28. Fair Isaac Corporation has a 1 year low of $1,146.69 and a 1 year high of $2,217.60.

Fair Isaac (NYSE:FICO) last announced 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. The company had revenue of $766.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $501.05 million. Fair Isaac had a net margin of 31.89% and a negative return on equity of 40.98%. Fair Isaac’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $5.79 EPS. Fair Isaac has set its FY 2026 guidance at 38.170-38.170 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Fair Isaac Corporation will post 24.15 EPS for the current year.

Fair Isaac announced that its board has approved a share buyback program on Wednesday, February 25th that allows the company to repurchase $1.50 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization allows the technology company to buy up to 5.2% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are generally an indication that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have weighed in on the company. Bank of America began coverage on Fair Isaac in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. They set a “buy” rating and a $1,900.00 target price on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on Fair Isaac from $2,400.00 to $2,500.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Fair Isaac in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Fair Isaac in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group increased 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. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,972.31.

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.