Assenagon Asset Management S.A. Buys 19,994 Shares of Fair Isaac Corporation $FICO

Assenagon Asset Management S.A. raised its position in shares of Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FICO) by 391.0% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 25,108 shares of the technology company’s stock after acquiring an additional 19,994 shares during the period. Assenagon Asset Management S.A.’s holdings in Fair Isaac were worth $42,448,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in FICO. Heartland Bank & Trust Co grew its stake in shares of Fair Isaac by 1.3% in the third quarter. Heartland Bank & Trust Co now owns 464 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $694,000 after acquiring an additional 6 shares during the last quarter. GW&K Investment Management LLC raised its position in shares of Fair Isaac by 4.6% in the 3rd quarter. GW&K Investment Management LLC now owns 136 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $204,000 after purchasing an additional 6 shares during the last quarter. Great Lakes Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Fair Isaac by 5.7% in the 1st quarter. Great Lakes Advisors LLC now owns 112 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $207,000 after purchasing an additional 6 shares during the last quarter. San Luis Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Fair Isaac by 2.8% in the 3rd quarter. San Luis Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 253 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $379,000 after purchasing an additional 7 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Meeder Asset Management Inc. grew its position in Fair Isaac by 66.7% during the 3rd quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 20 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 8 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.75% of the company’s stock.

Fair Isaac Stock Up 4.8%

Fair Isaac stock opened at $1,043.02 on Thursday. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $1,355.95 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $1,565.96. The company has a market cap of $24.74 billion, a P/E ratio of 38.60, a P/E/G ratio of 0.96 and a beta of 1.28. Fair Isaac Corporation has a 52-week low of $969.32 and a 52-week high of $2,217.60.

Fair Isaac (NYSE:FICO) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The technology company reported $7.33 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $7.08 by $0.25. The firm had revenue of $766.00 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $501.05 million. Fair Isaac had a net margin of 31.89% and a negative return on equity of 40.98%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 16.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $5.79 EPS. Fair Isaac has set its FY 2026 guidance at 38.170-38.170 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Fair Isaac Corporation will post 24.15 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Fair Isaac announced that its board has initiated a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, February 25th that authorizes the company to buyback $1.50 billion in shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the technology company to buy up to 5.2% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are typically a sign that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.

Trending Headlines about Fair Isaac

Here are the key news stories impacting Fair Isaac this week:

• Positive Sentiment: FICO announced its “FICO Score Credit Lab” initiative aimed at broader inclusion and deeper lender‑analytics integrations — a potential revenue and wallet‑share positive if it accelerates adoption by lenders. FICO Score Credit Lab Targets Inclusion While Deepening Lender Analytics Ties
• Positive Sentiment: Street coverage remains constructive overall: brokerages’ consensus recommendation is reported as “Moderate Buy,” which supports demand from institutional investors and provides a base of analyst support. Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FICO) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry commentary and pipeline reporting discuss broader mortgage tech trends (eNotes, AI in servicing, data tools) that could change lender workflows — these are background developments that may affect score‑product adoption timing but are not immediate catalysts. eNote, AI, Servicing, Data Tools; Trigger Lead Adjustments; FICO Investigation; Home Price Appreciation is Complicated
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory and political scrutiny intensified: a senator has called for an FTC probe into FICO’s mortgage‑score pricing, creating regulatory risk and potential margin/contract pressure for FICO’s core scoring business. Senator calls for FTC investigation into FICO score pricing
• Negative Sentiment: J.P. Morgan trimmed its price target and flagged pricing‑pressure risk in mortgage scoring; that analyst action (and related commentary from other banks) has weighed on sentiment and helped trigger recent selling. FICO stock declines amid pricing pressures; J.P. Morgan trims price target
• Negative Sentiment: Legal/investor‑protection noise: a plaintiff firm is investigating potential claims against FICO executives—this raises headline risk and could amplify volatility even if it does not become a material legal exposure. Fair Isaac Shareholders Are Encouraged to Reach Out to Johnson Fistel for More Information About Potentially Recovering Their Losses

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have weighed in on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on shares of Fair Isaac from $1,825.00 to $1,325.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday. Bank of America started coverage on shares of Fair Isaac in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. They set a “buy” rating and a $1,900.00 price target on the stock. UBS Group reduced their price target on shares of Fair Isaac from $1,500.00 to $1,350.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating on shares of Fair Isaac in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lowered 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. 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 a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,886.69.

Insider Activity at Fair Isaac

In other Fair Isaac news, Director Joanna Rees sold 358 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 transaction, the director directly owned 11,204 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,237,440. This trade represents a 3.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 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 transaction of $638,367.60. Following the transaction, the director owned 344 shares in the company, valued at $422,304.72. This represents a 60.19% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 3.02% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.