Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. Has $272,000 Position in Fair Isaac Corporation $FICO

Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. lessened its holdings in shares of Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FICO) by 75.9% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 161 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 507 shares during the period. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Fair Isaac were worth $272,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in FICO. Ransom Advisory Ltd bought a new stake in Fair Isaac during the 3rd quarter worth about $30,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. increased its position in Fair Isaac by 66.7% in the 3rd quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 20 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 8 shares in the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Fair Isaac in the third quarter worth about $30,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC raised its stake in shares of Fair Isaac by 280.0% in the third quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 19 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 14 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Strengthening Families & Communities LLC acquired a new position in shares of Fair Isaac during the third quarter worth approximately $34,000. 85.75% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have recently commented on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on shares of Fair Isaac from $1,825.00 to $1,325.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, March 24th. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their price objective on shares of Fair Isaac from $1,770.00 to $1,528.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday. Bank of America initiated 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. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on Fair Isaac from $2,500.00 to $2,300.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, March 18th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group lifted 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. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,867.54.

Insider Buying and Selling at Fair Isaac

In other news, Director Joanna Rees sold 358 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 13th. The stock was 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 position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, Director Eva Manolis sold 520 shares of Fair Isaac stock in a transaction 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $422,304.72. This trade represents a 60.19% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 3.02% of the company’s stock.

Fair Isaac Trading Down 0.2%

Shares of NYSE FICO opened at $1,087.75 on Monday. Fair Isaac Corporation has a 1 year low of $969.32 and a 1 year high of $2,217.60. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $1,287.11 and its 200-day moving average is $1,541.67. The firm has a market capitalization of $25.80 billion, a PE ratio of 40.26, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 1.38.

Fair Isaac (NYSE:FICO) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The technology company reported $7.33 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $501.05 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $5.79 earnings per share. Fair Isaac’s revenue for the quarter 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. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Fair Isaac Corporation will post 24.15 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Fair Isaac declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a share buyback program on Wednesday, February 25th that authorizes the company to buyback $1.50 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the technology company to buy up to 5.2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are typically an indication that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

About Fair Isaac

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.