Assenagon Asset Management S.A. increased its position in Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FICO – Free Report) by 391.0% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 25,108 shares of the technology company’s stock after acquiring an additional 19,994 shares during the quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. owned about 0.11% of Fair Isaac worth $42,448,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of FICO. Ransom Advisory Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Fair Isaac in the 3rd quarter worth about $30,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Fair Isaac by 66.7% during 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 last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Fair Isaac during the 3rd quarter valued at about $30,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC lifted its position in Fair Isaac by 280.0% in the 3rd quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 19 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 14 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Strengthening Families & Communities LLC bought a new stake in Fair Isaac in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $34,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.75% of the company’s stock.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other 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 value of $638,367.60. Following the sale, the director directly owned 344 shares in the company, valued at approximately $422,304.72. This trade represents a 60.19% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Joanna Rees sold 358 shares of the business’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 transaction, the director directly owned 11,204 shares in the company, valued at $15,237,440. This trade represents a 3.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 3.02% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Fair Isaac Stock Performance
Fair Isaac (NYSE:FICO – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The technology company reported $7.33 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $7.08 by $0.25. The company had revenue of $766.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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 for the quarter was up 16.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $5.79 earnings per share. Fair Isaac has set its FY 2026 guidance at 38.170-38.170 EPS. Research analysts predict that Fair Isaac Corporation will post 24.15 EPS for the current year.
Fair Isaac announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a share 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 shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are often a sign that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.
Key Headlines Impacting Fair Isaac
Here are the key news stories impacting Fair Isaac this week:
- Positive Sentiment: FICO announced its “FICO Score Credit Lab” initiative aimed at broader inclusion and deeper lender‑analytics integrations — a potential revenue and wallet‑share positive if it accelerates adoption by lenders. FICO Score Credit Lab Targets Inclusion While Deepening Lender Analytics Ties
- Positive Sentiment: Street coverage remains constructive overall: brokerages’ consensus recommendation is reported as “Moderate Buy,” which supports demand from institutional investors and provides a base of analyst support. Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FICO) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages
- Neutral Sentiment: Industry commentary and pipeline reporting discuss broader mortgage tech trends (eNotes, AI in servicing, data tools) that could change lender workflows — these are background developments that may affect score‑product adoption timing but are not immediate catalysts. eNote, AI, Servicing, Data Tools; Trigger Lead Adjustments; FICO Investigation; Home Price Appreciation is Complicated
- Negative Sentiment: Regulatory and political scrutiny intensified: a senator has called for an FTC probe into FICO’s mortgage‑score pricing, creating regulatory risk and potential margin/contract pressure for FICO’s core scoring business. Senator calls for FTC investigation into FICO score pricing
- Negative Sentiment: J.P. Morgan trimmed its price target and flagged pricing‑pressure risk in mortgage scoring; that analyst action (and related commentary from other banks) has weighed on sentiment and helped trigger recent selling. FICO stock declines amid pricing pressures; J.P. Morgan trims price target
- Negative Sentiment: Legal/investor‑protection noise: a plaintiff firm is investigating potential claims against FICO executives—this raises headline risk and could amplify volatility even if it does not become a material legal exposure. Fair Isaac Shareholders Are Encouraged to Reach Out to Johnson Fistel for More Information About Potentially Recovering Their Losses
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
FICO has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Bank of America assumed coverage on shares of Fair Isaac in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. They set a “buy” rating and a $1,900.00 price target on the stock. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Fair Isaac in a report on Monday, December 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price objective on shares of Fair Isaac from $1,825.00 to $1,325.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday. Jefferies Financial Group increased their target price on shares of Fair Isaac from $2,100.00 to $2,200.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Zacks Research cut shares of Fair Isaac from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, December 1st. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,886.69.
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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.
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