Russell Investments Group Ltd. Sells 6,681 Shares of Fair Isaac Corporation $FICO

Russell Investments Group Ltd. decreased its position in Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FICO) by 25.0% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 20,053 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 6,681 shares during the period. Russell Investments Group Ltd.’s holdings in Fair Isaac were worth $30,061,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Fair Isaac by 2.4% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 3,069,749 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $4,593,971,000 after buying an additional 72,224 shares during the period. State Street Corp increased its stake in shares of Fair Isaac by 1.2% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 1,083,410 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $1,980,430,000 after buying an additional 13,018 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Fair Isaac by 2.0% during the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 712,699 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $1,299,727,000 after buying an additional 13,906 shares during the period. Principal Financial Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Fair Isaac by 8.1% in the third quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 404,105 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $604,819,000 after acquiring an additional 30,253 shares in the last quarter. Finally, American Century Companies Inc. lifted its stake in Fair Isaac by 2.8% in the second quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 397,389 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $726,411,000 after acquiring an additional 10,771 shares during the period. 85.75% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Fair Isaac

In other news, CFO Steven P. Weber sold 1,426 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,810.00, for a total value of $2,581,060.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 2,804 shares in the company, valued at $5,075,240. This trade represents a 33.71% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Eva Manolis sold 520 shares of Fair Isaac stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,227.63, for a total value of $638,367.60. Following the sale, the director directly owned 344 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $422,304.72. This trade represents a 60.19% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 2,304 shares of company stock worth $3,706,308 over the last three months. 3.02% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Fair Isaac Price Performance

Shares of FICO opened at $1,092.19 on Friday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $1,447.11 and its 200-day moving average price is $1,588.86. Fair Isaac Corporation has a 1-year low of $1,068.67 and a 1-year high of $2,217.60. The firm has a market capitalization of $25.91 billion, a PE ratio of 40.42, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.12 and a beta of 1.28.

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

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

FICO has been the topic of a number of research reports. Wells Fargo & Company raised 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 research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Fair Isaac in a report on Monday, December 29th. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Fair Isaac in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Jefferies Financial Group upped their target price on Fair Isaac from $2,100.00 to $2,200.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded Fair Isaac from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, December 1st. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,972.31.

Fair Isaac News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company fundamentals remain strong: recent commentary and upgrades highlight robust earnings and durable demand following FICO’s latest results and guidance, supporting a longer-term growth thesis. Fair Isaac: Earnings Prove Business Has Never Been Stronger (Rating Upgrade)
• Positive Sentiment: Index attention: coverage noting FICO’s presence across the Russell 1000 could attract passive/index flows and increase investor interest if rebalancing or screen-based buying occurs. Fair Isaac (NYSE:FICO) Gains Attention Across Russell 1000 Index
• Neutral Sentiment: Debt financing update: FICO priced $1.0B of 6.25% senior notes due 2034 (private offering). Management says proceeds will be used for specified corporate purposes; the transaction boosts liquidity but raises fixed interest costs. FICO Announces Pricing of $1.0 Billion in Senior Notes
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation debate: analysts and media are re-evaluating FICO after a steep pullback — some view the decline as a buying opportunity, others see remaining downside until competitive dynamics clarify. Assessing Fair Isaac (FICO) Valuation After Steep Recent Share Price Pullback
• Neutral Sentiment: Performance context: commentary shows FICO has trailed the S&P 500 over the past year even as analysts remain moderately optimistic — sets expectations for catch-up or further pressure depending on execution. Is Fair Isaac Stock Underperforming the S&P 500?
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive pricing hit: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion announced aggressive, below‑market pricing for VantageScore 4.0 in mortgage origination — this drove a sharp selloff in FICO shares as investors fear market-share pressure and margin impact in the U.S. mortgage channel. Fair Isaac Stock Tumbles. The Credit Bureaus Swing Big With Price Cuts.
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst action: UBS trimmed its price target and moved to a neutral rating, reflecting near-term uncertainty despite upside from current levels — contributing to weaker sentiment. Benzinga Coverage of UBS Price Target Change

Fair Isaac 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.