11 Capital Partners LP boosted its holdings in Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FICO – Free Report) by 6.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 11,495 shares of the technology company’s stock after acquiring an additional 725 shares during the quarter. Fair Isaac accounts for approximately 4.9% of 11 Capital Partners LP’s holdings, making the stock its 11th largest position. 11 Capital Partners LP’s holdings in Fair Isaac were worth $17,203,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its position in Fair Isaac by 168.7% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 481 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $958,000 after purchasing an additional 302 shares during the last quarter. Great Lakes Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Fair Isaac by 5.7% during the 1st quarter. Great Lakes Advisors LLC now owns 112 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $207,000 after acquiring an additional 6 shares during the period. Woodline Partners LP increased its stake in shares of Fair Isaac by 46.1% in the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 2,138 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $3,943,000 after purchasing an additional 675 shares in the last quarter. Penserra Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in Fair Isaac by 12.8% in the 2nd quarter. Penserra Capital Management LLC now owns 132 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $240,000 after purchasing an additional 15 shares during the period. Finally, ProShare Advisors LLC lifted its position in Fair Isaac by 8.4% during the second quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 6,098 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $11,147,000 after purchasing an additional 472 shares in the last quarter. 85.75% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Fair Isaac Stock Down 6.3%
Fair Isaac stock opened at $1,092.19 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $25.91 billion, a PE ratio of 40.42, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.12 and a beta of 1.28. Fair Isaac Corporation has a twelve month low of $1,068.67 and a twelve month high of $2,217.60. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $1,447.11 and its 200-day moving average price is $1,588.86.
Fair Isaac declared that its Board of Directors has approved a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, February 25th that allows the company to repurchase $1.50 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization allows the technology company to buy up to 5.2% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are often a sign that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.
Key Headlines Impacting Fair Isaac
Here are the key news stories impacting Fair Isaac this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Company fundamentals remain strong: recent commentary and upgrades highlight robust earnings and durable demand following FICO’s latest results and guidance, supporting a longer-term growth thesis. Fair Isaac: Earnings Prove Business Has Never Been Stronger (Rating Upgrade)
- Positive Sentiment: Index attention: coverage noting FICO’s presence across the Russell 1000 could attract passive/index flows and increase investor interest if rebalancing or screen-based buying occurs. Fair Isaac (NYSE:FICO) Gains Attention Across Russell 1000 Index
- Neutral Sentiment: Debt financing update: FICO priced $1.0B of 6.25% senior notes due 2034 (private offering). Management says proceeds will be used for specified corporate purposes; the transaction boosts liquidity but raises fixed interest costs. FICO Announces Pricing of $1.0 Billion in Senior Notes
- Neutral Sentiment: Valuation debate: analysts and media are re-evaluating FICO after a steep pullback — some view the decline as a buying opportunity, others see remaining downside until competitive dynamics clarify. Assessing Fair Isaac (FICO) Valuation After Steep Recent Share Price Pullback
- Neutral Sentiment: Performance context: commentary shows FICO has trailed the S&P 500 over the past year even as analysts remain moderately optimistic — sets expectations for catch-up or further pressure depending on execution. Is Fair Isaac Stock Underperforming the S&P 500?
- Negative Sentiment: Competitive pricing hit: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion announced aggressive, below‑market pricing for VantageScore 4.0 in mortgage origination — this drove a sharp selloff in FICO shares as investors fear market-share pressure and margin impact in the U.S. mortgage channel. Fair Isaac Stock Tumbles. The Credit Bureaus Swing Big With Price Cuts.
- Negative Sentiment: Analyst action: UBS trimmed its price target and moved to a neutral rating, reflecting near-term uncertainty despite upside from current levels — contributing to weaker sentiment. Benzinga Coverage of UBS Price Target Change
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other news, Director Joanna Rees sold 358 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 in the company, valued at approximately $15,237,440. This trade represents a 3.10% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Eva Manolis sold 520 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the director owned 344 shares in the company, valued at $422,304.72. The trade was a 60.19% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 2,304 shares of company stock valued at $3,706,308 over the last three months. 3.02% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of research firms have weighed in on FICO. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Fair Isaac in a research report on Monday, December 29th. UBS Group cut their target price on Fair Isaac from $1,500.00 to $1,350.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. Zacks Research cut Fair Isaac from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, December 1st. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price target on Fair Isaac from $2,100.00 to $2,200.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their price objective on shares of Fair Isaac from $2,070.00 to $1,777.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,972.31.
Read Our Latest Analysis on FICO
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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