LGT Capital Partners LTD. Invests $61.76 Million in Fair Isaac Corporation $FICO

LGT Capital Partners LTD. purchased a new stake in Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FICO) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 41,268 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $61,759,000. Fair Isaac comprises about 3.0% of LGT Capital Partners LTD.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 13th biggest position.

Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Brighton Jones LLC raised its holdings in shares of Fair Isaac by 168.7% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 481 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $958,000 after buying an additional 302 shares during the last quarter. Great Lakes Advisors LLC increased its position in Fair Isaac by 5.7% in the 1st quarter. Great Lakes Advisors LLC now owns 112 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $207,000 after acquiring an additional 6 shares during the period. Woodline Partners LP raised its stake in Fair Isaac by 46.1% during the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 2,138 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $3,943,000 after acquiring an additional 675 shares during the last quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. raised its stake in Fair Isaac by 1.6% during the 2nd quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. now owns 651 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $1,190,000 after acquiring an additional 10 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Brookstone Capital Management acquired a new stake in Fair Isaac during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $364,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.75% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Eva Manolis sold 521 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,825.83, for a total transaction of $951,257.43. Following the sale, the director owned 344 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $628,085.52. The trade was a 60.23% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Joanna Rees sold 358 shares of the firm’s 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 completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 11,204 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $15,237,440. The trade was a 3.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders sold 2,305 shares of company stock worth $4,019,197. Company insiders own 3.02% of the company’s stock.

Fair Isaac Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE FICO opened at $1,282.42 on Tuesday. Fair Isaac Corporation has a one year low of $1,268.00 and a one year high of $2,217.60. The firm has a market capitalization of $30.42 billion, a P/E ratio of 47.46, a PEG ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 1.27. The company’s fifty day moving average is $1,548.33 and its two-hundred day moving average is $1,591.79.

Fair Isaac (NYSE:FICO) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The technology company reported $7.33 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $7.08 by $0.25. The firm had revenue of $766.00 million during 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 revenue for the quarter was up 16.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $5.79 earnings per share. Fair Isaac has set its FY 2026 guidance at 38.170-38.170 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Fair Isaac Corporation will post 24.15 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

FICO has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Fair Isaac in a report on Monday, December 29th. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price objective on shares of Fair Isaac from $2,100.00 to $2,200.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Bank of America started coverage on shares of Fair Isaac in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. They set a “buy” rating and a $1,900.00 price objective for the company. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on shares of Fair Isaac from $2,400.00 to $2,500.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on shares of Fair Isaac from $1,750.00 to $1,825.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $2,007.14.

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.