Generali Asset Management SPA SGR Purchases 553 Shares of Fair Isaac Corporation $FICO

Generali Asset Management SPA SGR grew its position in Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FICO) by 68.5% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 1,360 shares of the technology company’s stock after acquiring an additional 553 shares during the period. Generali Asset Management SPA SGR’s holdings in Fair Isaac were worth $2,299,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the stock. MGO One Seven LLC acquired a new stake in Fair Isaac in the fourth quarter valued at $242,000. Crestwood Advisors Group LLC acquired a new stake in Fair Isaac in the fourth quarter valued at $230,000. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Fair Isaac by 52.9% in the fourth quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC now owns 991 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $1,676,000 after purchasing an additional 343 shares during the period. Stevens Capital Management LP acquired a new stake in Fair Isaac in the fourth quarter valued at $433,000. Finally, Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. increased its holdings in Fair Isaac by 2.4% in the fourth quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 50,109 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $82,343,000 after purchasing an additional 1,174 shares during the period. 85.75% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity at Fair Isaac

In other news, Director Eva Manolis sold 520 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,227.63, for a total transaction of $638,367.60. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 344 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $422,304.72. This trade represents a 60.19% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Joanna Rees sold 358 shares of the firm’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 transaction of $486,880.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 11,204 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $15,237,440. This trade represents a 3.10% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Company insiders own 3.02% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms recently weighed in on FICO. Robert W. Baird set a $1,549.00 price objective on Fair Isaac in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. UBS Group decreased their price objective on Fair Isaac from $1,200.00 to $1,150.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Mizuho began coverage on Fair Isaac in a report on Thursday, April 16th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $1,416.00 price objective for the company. Needham & Company LLC decreased their price objective on Fair Isaac from $1,975.00 to $1,650.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price objective on Fair Isaac from $1,800.00 to $1,700.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, May 4th. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Fair Isaac currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,655.07.

Fair Isaac Trading Down 0.2%

Shares of FICO opened at $1,125.84 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $26.11 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.66, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 1.24. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $1,132.67 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $1,450.16. Fair Isaac Corporation has a 12 month low of $870.01 and a 12 month high of $2,217.60.

Fair Isaac (NYSE:FICO) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The technology company reported $12.50 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $11.03 by $1.47. The company had revenue of $691.68 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $630.21 million. Fair Isaac had a net margin of 33.67% and a negative return on equity of 41.04%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 38.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $7.81 EPS. Fair Isaac has set its FY 2026 guidance at 40.450-40.450 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Fair Isaac Corporation will post 37.99 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Fair Isaac declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase plan on Wednesday, February 25th that authorizes the company to buyback $1.50 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the technology company to reacquire up to 5.2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are usually a sign that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

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.