Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FICO) Receives Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages

Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FICO) has been assigned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the sixteen research firms that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and eleven have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year target price among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $1,553.6923.

A number of analysts recently commented on the company. Jefferies Financial Group set a $1,675.00 price objective on Fair Isaac in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. UBS Group cut their target price on shares of Fair Isaac from $1,200.00 to $1,130.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on shares of Fair Isaac from $1,400.00 to $1,450.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Bank of America decreased their price target on shares of Fair Isaac from $1,550.00 to $1,400.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, May 19th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $1,650.00 price objective on shares of Fair Isaac in a research report on Thursday, July 30th.

Fair Isaac Stock Performance

FICO stock opened at $1,154.38 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $1,174.41 and its 200 day moving average price is $1,175.59. The firm has a market cap of $24.93 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.34, a PEG ratio of 1.04 and a beta of 1.30. Fair Isaac has a 1 year low of $870.01 and a 1 year high of $1,998.01.

Fair Isaac (NYSE:FICO) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The technology company reported $12.18 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $11.76 by $0.42. Fair Isaac had a negative return on equity of 32.51% and a net margin of 34.05%.The company had revenue of $674.19 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $679.17 million. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $8.57 earnings per share. Fair Isaac’s revenue was up 25.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Fair Isaac has set its FY 2026 guidance at 42.430-42.430 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Fair Isaac will post 37.37 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Fair Isaac news, Director Eva Manolis sold 967 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,400.00, for a total value of $1,353,800.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 498 shares in the company, valued at approximately $697,200. The trade was a 66.01% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders own 3.02% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Fair Isaac

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its position in shares of Fair Isaac by 5.7% in the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 133,448 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $142,461,000 after acquiring an additional 7,154 shares during the last quarter. Soltis Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Fair Isaac during the fourth quarter worth approximately $2,379,000. Brighton Jones LLC raised its stake in Fair Isaac by 168.7% during 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 period. Titan Global Capital Management USA LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Fair Isaac by 42.6% in the 4th quarter. Titan Global Capital Management USA LLC now owns 7,993 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $13,513,000 after purchasing an additional 2,387 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. purchased a new stake in shares of Fair Isaac during the 2nd quarter valued at $67,760,000. 85.75% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.