Fair Isaac (NYSE:FICO) Now Covered by Analysts at Bank of America

Bank of America started coverage on shares of Fair Isaac (NYSE:FICO) in a research note published on Tuesday. The brokerage issued a buy rating and a $1,900.00 price target on the technology company’s stock.

Several other analysts have also commented on the stock. BMO Capital Markets decreased their price target on shares of Fair Isaac from $2,300.00 to $2,200.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on shares of Fair Isaac from $1,750.00 to $1,825.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Fair Isaac in a report on Monday, December 29th. Robert W. Baird upped their price target on Fair Isaac from $1,900.00 to $1,960.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $1,975.00 price objective on shares of Fair Isaac in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Fair Isaac currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $2,007.14.

Fair Isaac Stock Up 0.4%

Fair Isaac stock opened at $1,349.86 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $32.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 49.96, a P/E/G ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 1.27. The business has a fifty day moving average of $1,585.96 and a two-hundred day moving average of $1,592.32. Fair Isaac has a twelve month low of $1,280.86 and a twelve month high of $2,217.60.

Fair Isaac (NYSE:FICO) last announced its quarterly 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 business had revenue of $766.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $501.05 million. Fair Isaac had a negative return on equity of 40.98% and a net margin of 31.89%.The business’s revenue was up 16.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $5.79 EPS. Fair Isaac has set its FY 2026 guidance at 38.170-38.170 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Fair Isaac will post 24.15 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Fair Isaac news, CFO Steven P. Weber sold 1,426 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 17th. The shares were 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,075,240. This trade represents a 33.71% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Eva Manolis sold 521 shares of Fair Isaac stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,825.83, for a total transaction of $951,257.43. Following the sale, the director owned 344 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $628,085.52. The trade was a 60.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 3.02% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Fair Isaac

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Guggenheim Capital LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Fair Isaac by 5.7% in the 4th quarter. Guggenheim Capital LLC now owns 665 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $1,124,000 after buying an additional 36 shares during the period. Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec raised its position in Fair Isaac by 11.3% during the fourth quarter. Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec now owns 5,145 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $8,698,000 after acquiring an additional 522 shares in the last quarter. Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Fair Isaac during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $465,000. Polar Asset Management Partners Inc. acquired a new position in Fair Isaac in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $11,517,000. Finally, DV Equities LLC purchased a new stake in Fair Isaac in the 4th quarter worth approximately $56,000. 85.75% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.