B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG Purchases 384 Shares of Fair Isaac Corporation $FICO

B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG raised its position in shares of Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FICO) by 18.8% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 2,425 shares of the technology company’s stock after purchasing an additional 384 shares during the quarter. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG’s holdings in Fair Isaac were worth $3,629,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Vinva Investment Management Ltd grew its holdings in shares of Fair Isaac by 30.9% during the third quarter. Vinva Investment Management Ltd now owns 2,003 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $3,055,000 after buying an additional 473 shares during the last quarter. Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Co lifted its position in Fair Isaac by 13.0% in the 3rd quarter. Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Co now owns 522 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $781,000 after acquiring an additional 60 shares in the last quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC lifted its position in Fair Isaac by 28.9% in the 3rd quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC now owns 14,721 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $22,030,000 after acquiring an additional 3,302 shares in the last quarter. Bowie Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in Fair Isaac by 9.5% during the 3rd quarter. Bowie Capital Management LLC now owns 78,485 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $117,455,000 after purchasing an additional 6,829 shares during the last quarter. Finally, KCM Investment Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Fair Isaac in the 3rd quarter worth $343,000. 85.75% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Fair Isaac Price Performance

NYSE FICO opened at $1,441.03 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $34.18 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 53.33, a PEG ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 1.28. Fair Isaac Corporation has a 1-year low of $1,193.09 and a 1-year high of $2,217.60. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $1,478.95 and its 200-day moving average price is $1,596.27.

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 the consensus estimate of $7.08 by $0.25. Fair Isaac had a negative return on equity of 40.98% and a net margin of 31.89%.The company had revenue of $766.00 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $501.05 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $5.79 earnings per share. Fair Isaac’s revenue was up 16.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Fair Isaac has set its FY 2026 guidance at 38.170-38.170 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Fair Isaac Corporation will post 24.15 EPS for the current year.

Fair Isaac declared that its board has authorized a stock 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 purchase up to 5.2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are usually a sign that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

Insider Buying and Selling at Fair Isaac

In other news, Director Eva Manolis sold 520 shares of the 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 value of $638,367.60. Following the transaction, the director owned 344 shares in the company, valued at $422,304.72. This represents a 60.19% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, CFO Steven P. Weber sold 1,426 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,810.00, for a total transaction of $2,581,060.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 2,804 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,075,240. The trade was a 33.71% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 2,825 shares of company stock worth $4,657,565 in the last three months. 3.02% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

FICO has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Fair Isaac in a report on Monday, December 29th. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Fair Isaac in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their target price on 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. Zacks Research cut shares of Fair Isaac from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, December 1st. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of Fair Isaac from $2,400.00 to $2,500.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Fair Isaac presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,994.62.

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.