Wealth Advisory Solutions LLC raised its holdings in shares of Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FICO – Free Report) by 115.1% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 3,033 shares of the technology company’s stock after buying an additional 1,623 shares during the quarter. Fair Isaac comprises 1.2% of Wealth Advisory Solutions LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 18th largest holding. Wealth Advisory Solutions LLC’s holdings in Fair Isaac were worth $5,128,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Several other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of FICO. Ransom Advisory Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Fair Isaac in the third quarter worth $30,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Fair Isaac by 66.7% in the 3rd quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 20 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 8 shares during the period. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Fair Isaac in the 3rd quarter worth $30,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC grew its position in Fair Isaac by 280.0% during 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Strengthening Families & Communities LLC acquired a new stake in Fair Isaac during the third quarter worth about $34,000. 85.75% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of research firms have recently issued reports on FICO. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price objective on Fair Isaac from $2,500.00 to $2,300.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, March 18th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on shares of Fair Isaac from $1,825.00 to $1,325.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, March 24th. Robert W. Baird reduced their price objective on shares of Fair Isaac from $1,960.00 to $1,547.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, March 24th. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Fair Isaac in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group increased their price target on shares of Fair Isaac from $2,100.00 to $2,200.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,886.69.
Fair Isaac Stock Down 0.6%
Shares of Fair Isaac stock opened at $1,061.52 on Thursday. Fair Isaac Corporation has a 12-month low of $969.32 and a 12-month high of $2,217.60. The stock has a market capitalization of $25.18 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.29, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.03 and a beta of 1.38. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $1,305.54 and a 200 day simple moving average of $1,548.28.
Fair Isaac (NYSE:FICO – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The technology company reported $7.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $7.08 by $0.25. The company had revenue of $766.00 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations 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 quarterly revenue was up 16.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $5.79 earnings per share. Fair Isaac has set its FY 2026 guidance at 38.170-38.170 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Fair Isaac Corporation will post 24.15 earnings per share for the current year.
Fair Isaac declared that its board has initiated a stock repurchase program on Wednesday, February 25th that permits the company to buyback $1.50 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization permits the technology company to buy up to 5.2% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are often an indication that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other news, Director Joanna Rees sold 358 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, February 13th. The stock was 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 approximately $15,237,440. This represents a 3.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Eva Manolis sold 520 shares of Fair Isaac stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,227.63, for a total value of $638,367.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 344 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $422,304.72. This represents a 60.19% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 3.02% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
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.
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