M.D. Sass LLC Boosts Stock Position in Fair Isaac Corporation $FICO

M.D. Sass LLC lifted its position in shares of Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FICO) by 34.3% in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 44,221 shares of the technology company’s stock after purchasing an additional 11,298 shares during the period. Fair Isaac comprises 3.6% of M.D. Sass LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 16th largest position. M.D. Sass LLC’s holdings in Fair Isaac were worth $47,208,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its position in Fair Isaac by 480,776.3% during the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 3,327,664 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $5,625,815,000 after purchasing an additional 3,326,972 shares during the last quarter. Capital Research Global Investors bought a new stake in shares of Fair Isaac in the 4th quarter worth approximately $516,615,000. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Fair Isaac in the 4th quarter worth approximately $490,209,000. Capital World Investors increased its stake in shares of Fair Isaac by 10.7% during the fourth quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 894,593 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $1,512,417,000 after buying an additional 86,200 shares during the period. Finally, Primecap Management Co. CA increased its stake in shares of Fair Isaac by 34.7% during the fourth quarter. Primecap Management Co. CA now owns 243,374 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $411,453,000 after buying an additional 62,724 shares during the period. 85.75% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts recently commented on the company. Bank of America dropped their price target on Fair Isaac from $1,550.00 to $1,400.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, May 19th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Fair Isaac from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, June 28th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on shares of Fair Isaac from $1,650.00 to $1,400.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Barclays dropped their target price on shares of Fair Isaac from $2,400.00 to $1,950.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, April 10th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $1,650.00 target price on shares of Fair Isaac in a research note on Tuesday, June 9th. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,627.93.

Fair Isaac Stock Down 1.1%

FICO opened at $1,207.77 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $28.01 billion, a PE ratio of 38.26, a PEG ratio of 1.09 and a beta of 1.29. The business has a 50 day moving average of $1,210.02 and a 200-day moving average of $1,246.10. Fair Isaac Corporation has a 52 week low of $870.01 and a 52 week high of $1,998.01.

Fair Isaac (NYSE:FICO) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The technology company reported $12.50 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $11.03 by $1.47. The company had revenue of $691.68 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $630.21 million. Fair Isaac had a negative return on equity of 41.04% and a net margin of 33.67%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 38.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $7.81 earnings per share. Fair Isaac has set its FY 2026 guidance at 40.450-40.450 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Fair Isaac Corporation will post 38 EPS for the current year.

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.