Brokerages Set Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FICO) PT at $1,553.69

Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FICO) has earned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the sixteen brokerages that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and eleven have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month price target among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $1,553.6923.

FICO has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Wall Street Zen cut Fair Isaac from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, June 28th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $1,675.00 price target on Fair Isaac in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on shares of Fair Isaac from $1,325.00 to $1,225.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Bank of America dropped their price target on shares of Fair Isaac from $1,550.00 to $1,400.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, May 19th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price objective on Fair Isaac from $2,400.00 to $1,525.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, July 30th.

Fair Isaac Price Performance

NYSE FICO opened at $1,132.75 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $24.47 billion, a PE ratio of 32.72, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.02 and a beta of 1.30. Fair Isaac has a one year low of $870.01 and a one year high of $1,998.01. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $1,172.07 and its 200 day simple moving average is $1,177.39.

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

Insider Activity

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Fair Isaac

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of FICO. Bayban acquired a new position in shares of Fair Isaac in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in Fair Isaac by 166.7% during the fourth quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 16 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 10 shares in the last quarter. Western Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Fair Isaac during the first quarter worth about $29,000. Torren Management LLC acquired a new position in Fair Isaac in the fourth quarter valued at about $30,000. Finally, Keating Financial Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in Fair Isaac in the second quarter valued at about $30,000. 85.75% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.