Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. Increases Stock Holdings in Fair Isaac Corporation $FICO

Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. boosted its position in Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FICO) by 24.5% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 4,244 shares of the technology company’s stock after purchasing an additional 835 shares during the period. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Fair Isaac were worth $7,175,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. boosted its position in Fair Isaac by 166.7% in the fourth quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 16 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 10 shares during the last quarter. Torren Management LLC purchased a new position in Fair Isaac in the fourth quarter worth about $30,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Fair Isaac by 280.0% during the 3rd quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 19 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 14 shares in the last quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of Fair Isaac by 66.7% during the 3rd quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 20 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 8 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Fair Isaac during the 3rd quarter valued at about $30,000. 85.75% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Fair Isaac Stock Up 1.0%

FICO stock opened at $1,035.24 on Friday. Fair Isaac Corporation has a twelve month low of $870.01 and a twelve month high of $2,217.60. The stock has a market cap of $24.01 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.79, a PEG ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 1.24. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $1,144.59 and its 200-day moving average price is $1,462.79.

Fair Isaac (NYSE:FICO) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The technology company reported $12.50 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $11.03 by $1.47. Fair Isaac had a negative return on equity of 41.04% and a net margin of 33.67%.The company had revenue of $691.68 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $630.21 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $7.81 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 38.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Fair Isaac has set its FY 2026 guidance at 40.450-40.450 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that Fair Isaac Corporation will post 37.99 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Fair Isaac declared that its board has approved a share buyback program on Wednesday, February 25th that allows the company to repurchase $1.50 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization allows the technology company to repurchase 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.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Eva Manolis sold 520 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,227.63, for a total value of $638,367.60. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 344 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $422,304.72. The trade was a 60.19% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Joanna Rees sold 358 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,360.00, for a total value of $486,880.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 11,204 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,237,440. This represents a 3.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 3.02% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on FICO. Mizuho began coverage on Fair Isaac in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $1,416.00 price objective on the stock. Robert W. Baird set a $1,549.00 price objective on Fair Isaac in a research report on Wednesday. Needham & Company LLC lowered their price objective on Fair Isaac from $1,975.00 to $1,650.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on Fair Isaac from $1,325.00 to $1,225.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price objective 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. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,690.79.

Fair Isaac 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.