Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FICO) Given Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FICO) has received a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the fifteen brokerages that are covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Five analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and ten have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month price target among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $1,627.9286.

Several research firms recently weighed in on FICO. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price target 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, April 2nd. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on Fair Isaac from $1,650.00 to $1,400.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Barclays reduced their target price on Fair Isaac from $2,400.00 to $1,950.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, April 10th. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their target price on Fair Isaac from $1,800.00 to $1,700.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $1,650.00 price target on shares of Fair Isaac in a research note on Tuesday, June 9th.

Fair Isaac Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE FICO opened at $1,268.62 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $1,149.85 and a 200 day moving average of $1,297.65. The firm has a market cap of $29.42 billion, a PE ratio of 40.18, a PEG ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 1.29. Fair Isaac has a one year low of $870.01 and a one year high of $1,998.01.

Fair Isaac (NYSE:FICO) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The technology company reported $12.50 earnings per share (EPS) 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 business had revenue of $691.68 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $630.21 million. During the same period last year, the firm posted $7.81 earnings per share. The company’s revenue 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. On average, equities analysts predict that Fair Isaac will post 38.06 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in FICO. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its holdings in shares of Fair Isaac by 480,776.3% during the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 3,327,664 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $5,625,815,000 after buying an additional 3,326,972 shares in the last quarter. Capital World Investors lifted its stake in shares of Fair Isaac by 10.7% in the fourth quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 894,593 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,512,417,000 after buying an additional 86,200 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its position in Fair Isaac by 1.3% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 719,120 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,213,620,000 after acquiring an additional 8,886 shares during the last quarter. Morgan Stanley boosted its position in Fair Isaac by 2.3% during the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 499,836 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $845,037,000 after acquiring an additional 11,363 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Principal Financial Group Inc. grew its stake in Fair Isaac by 13.4% during the 4th quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 458,085 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $774,518,000 after acquiring an additional 53,980 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.75% of the company’s stock.

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.