Fair Isaac (NYSE:FICO) Sets New 52-Week Low – Should You Sell?

Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FICO) hit a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Thursday . The stock traded as low as $1,281.01 and last traded at $1,288.62, with a volume of 86140 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $1,363.31.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on FICO. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Fair Isaac in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their target price on shares of Fair Isaac from $2,100.00 to $2,200.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Robert W. Baird raised their price target on shares of Fair Isaac from $1,900.00 to $1,960.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, November 6th. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their price objective on shares of Fair Isaac from $2,070.00 to $1,777.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on shares of Fair Isaac from $1,750.00 to $1,825.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $2,071.43.

Fair Isaac Stock Up 0.6%

The firm has a market capitalization of $31.92 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 49.81, a P/E/G ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 1.27. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $1,602.27 and its 200 day moving average price is $1,592.16.

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

Insider Buying and Selling at Fair Isaac

In related news, Director Eva Manolis sold 521 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,825.83, for a total transaction of $951,257.43. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 344 shares in the company, valued at $628,085.52. The trade was a 60.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CFO Steven P. Weber sold 1,426 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,810.00, for a total value of $2,581,060.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 2,804 shares in the company, valued at $5,075,240. This represents a 33.71% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own 3.02% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Kestra Advisory Services LLC increased its holdings in shares of Fair Isaac by 10.8% during the 4th quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC now owns 503 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $850,000 after purchasing an additional 49 shares in the last quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust boosted its holdings in Fair Isaac by 7.0% during the fourth quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 153 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $259,000 after buying an additional 10 shares in the last quarter. Fortis Capital Management LLC grew its position in Fair Isaac by 6.3% during the fourth quarter. Fortis Capital Management LLC now owns 4,142 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $7,003,000 after buying an additional 247 shares during the period. Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC acquired a new stake in Fair Isaac during the fourth quarter valued at $21,795,000. Finally, Bridgewater Associates LP increased its holdings in Fair Isaac by 91.3% in the fourth quarter. Bridgewater Associates LP now owns 5,412 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $9,150,000 after buying an additional 2,583 shares in the last quarter. 85.75% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.