Silvant Capital Management LLC Increases Stock Position in Fair Isaac Corporation $FICO

Silvant Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FICO) by 1.7% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 33,568 shares of the technology company’s stock after buying an additional 566 shares during the period. Fair Isaac makes up about 1.7% of Silvant Capital Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 14th biggest holding. Silvant Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Fair Isaac were worth $50,236,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Natixis Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Fair Isaac by 28.9% during the 3rd quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC now owns 14,721 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $22,030,000 after purchasing an additional 3,302 shares during the period. Artisan Partners Limited Partnership acquired a new position in Fair Isaac during the second quarter valued at approximately $84,295,000. Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. grew its stake in Fair Isaac by 111.6% during the third quarter. Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 1,947 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $2,914,000 after buying an additional 1,027 shares during the period. Brighton Jones LLC grew its stake in Fair Isaac by 168.7% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 481 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $958,000 after buying an additional 302 shares during the period. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Fair Isaac in the third quarter worth $1,580,000. 85.75% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Fair Isaac in a report on Monday, December 29th. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price target on Fair Isaac from $2,100.00 to $2,200.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted 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. Zacks Research downgraded Fair Isaac from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, December 1st. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Fair Isaac in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,972.31.

Fair Isaac Trading Up 3.2%

FICO opened at $1,198.47 on Wednesday. Fair Isaac Corporation has a twelve month low of $1,068.67 and a twelve month high of $2,217.60. The firm has a market cap of $28.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 44.35, a PEG ratio of 1.12 and a beta of 1.28. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $1,419.04 and a 200 day simple moving average of $1,584.44.

Fair Isaac (NYSE:FICO) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The technology company reported $7.33 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $7.08 by $0.25. The firm had revenue of $766.00 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $501.05 million. Fair Isaac had a net margin of 31.89% and a negative return on equity of 40.98%. The firm’s revenue was up 16.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $5.79 EPS. Fair Isaac has set its FY 2026 guidance at 38.170-38.170 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Fair Isaac Corporation will post 24.15 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Fair Isaac announced that its board has initiated a stock repurchase plan on Wednesday, February 25th that authorizes the company to repurchase $1.50 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the technology company to purchase up to 5.2% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are usually a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Insider Activity

In other Fair Isaac news, Director Eva Manolis sold 520 shares of Fair Isaac 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 transaction of $638,367.60. Following the sale, the director directly owned 344 shares in the company, valued at $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 available through the SEC website. Also, Director Joanna Rees sold 358 shares of the company’s 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 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. The trade was a 3.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 3.02% of the company’s stock.

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.