BNP Paribas Financial Markets Increases Position in Fair Isaac Corporation $FICO

BNP Paribas Financial Markets boosted its holdings in Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FICO) by 4.6% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 19,182 shares of the technology company’s stock after acquiring an additional 848 shares during the period. BNP Paribas Financial Markets’ holdings in Fair Isaac were worth $32,429,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Fair Isaac by 166.7% during the 4th quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 16 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 10 shares during the last quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of Fair Isaac by 280.0% during the 3rd quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 19 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 14 shares during the last quarter. Torren Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Fair Isaac during the 4th quarter worth about $30,000. Westside Investment Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Fair Isaac by 100.0% during the 3rd quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 28 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $42,000 after purchasing an additional 14 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Elyxium Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Fair Isaac during the 4th quarter worth about $42,000. 85.75% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on FICO shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price objective on shares of Fair Isaac from $1,325.00 to $1,225.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 30th. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their price target on shares of Fair Isaac from $1,770.00 to $1,528.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 2nd. UBS Group cut their price target on shares of Fair Isaac from $1,200.00 to $1,150.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Jefferies Financial Group cut their price target on shares of Fair Isaac from $1,800.00 to $1,700.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC cut their price target on shares of Fair Isaac from $1,975.00 to $1,650.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Fair Isaac has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,619.36.

Fair Isaac Stock Down 0.6%

NYSE:FICO opened at $1,167.90 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $27.08 billion, a PE ratio of 36.99, a P/E/G ratio of 1.04 and a beta of 1.28. The business’s 50 day moving average is $1,102.49 and its two-hundred day moving average is $1,383.29. Fair Isaac Corporation has a 52 week low of $870.01 and a 52 week high of $1,998.01.

Fair Isaac (NYSE:FICO) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The technology company reported $12.50 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $11.03 by $1.47. Fair Isaac had a net margin of 33.67% and a negative return on equity of 41.04%. The firm had revenue of $691.68 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $630.21 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $7.81 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 38.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Fair Isaac has set its FY 2026 guidance at 40.450-40.450 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Fair Isaac Corporation will post 38.06 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Fair Isaac declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock repurchase plan on Wednesday, February 25th that permits the company to buyback $1.50 billion in shares. This buyback authorization permits the technology company to buy up to 5.2% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are usually an indication that the company’s board believes its stock is 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.