Cypress Funds LLC Reduces Stock Holdings in Fair Isaac Corporation $FICO

Cypress Funds LLC reduced its stake in shares of Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FICO) by 19.7% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 31,276 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 7,654 shares during the quarter. Fair Isaac accounts for approximately 8.7% of Cypress Funds LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 4th biggest position. Cypress Funds LLC owned 0.13% of Fair Isaac worth $52,876,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of FICO. Capital World Investors grew its position in Fair Isaac by 874.4% in the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 808,393 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,209,784,000 after purchasing an additional 725,432 shares during the last quarter. Capital International Investors raised its position in shares of Fair Isaac by 402.8% during the third quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 377,883 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $565,513,000 after buying an additional 302,734 shares during the last quarter. Akre Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Fair Isaac by 2,751.4% in the third quarter. Akre Capital Management LLC now owns 260,849 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $390,368,000 after buying an additional 251,701 shares during the period. Primecap Management Co. CA lifted its stake in shares of Fair Isaac by 871.2% in the third quarter. Primecap Management Co. CA now owns 180,650 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $270,348,000 after buying an additional 162,050 shares during the period. Finally, Brown Advisory Inc. grew its position in Fair Isaac by 2,047.5% during the second quarter. Brown Advisory Inc. now owns 99,387 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $181,676,000 after buying an additional 94,759 shares in the last quarter. 85.75% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Fair Isaac Stock Performance

Shares of FICO stock opened at $1,087.75 on Friday. Fair Isaac Corporation has a 52 week low of $969.32 and a 52 week high of $2,217.60. The stock has a market capitalization of $25.80 billion, a PE ratio of 40.26, a PEG ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 1.38. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $1,287.11 and its 200-day moving average is $1,541.83.

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

Fair Isaac announced that its board has authorized a share repurchase program on Wednesday, February 25th that permits the company to buyback $1.50 billion in shares. This buyback authorization permits the technology company to reacquire up to 5.2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are typically an indication that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Joanna Rees sold 358 shares of the firm’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 completion of the sale, the director owned 11,204 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $15,237,440. This trade represents a 3.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Eva Manolis sold 520 shares of the business’s 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 transaction of $638,367.60. Following the completion of the transaction, 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 disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 3.02% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

FICO has been the topic of several research reports. UBS Group lowered their price target on Fair Isaac from $1,500.00 to $1,350.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. Bank of America started coverage on Fair Isaac in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. They set a “buy” rating and a $1,900.00 price objective on the stock. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Fair Isaac in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Jefferies Financial Group upped their target price on Fair Isaac from $2,100.00 to $2,200.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their target price on Fair Isaac from $1,770.00 to $1,528.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,867.54.

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.