Fair Isaac (NYSE:FICO) Reaches New 52-Week Low – Here’s Why

Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FICO) reached a new 52-week low during trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as low as $1,284.30 and last traded at $1,339.5930, with a volume of 136522 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $1,328.07.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

FICO has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price objective 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. Robert W. Baird increased their price target on Fair Isaac from $1,900.00 to $1,960.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on shares of Fair Isaac from $2,400.00 to $2,500.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. BMO Capital Markets lowered their target price on shares of Fair Isaac from $2,300.00 to $2,200.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. 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 report on Thursday, November 6th. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $2,071.43.

Fair Isaac Price Performance

The business has a fifty day moving average of $1,669.34 and a 200-day moving average of $1,602.30. The stock has a market capitalization of $32.83 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 51.30, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.51 and a beta of 1.27.

Fair Isaac (NYSE:FICO) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The technology company reported $7.33 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $7.08 by $0.25. The company had revenue of $766.00 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $5.79 EPS. 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 year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CEO William J. Lansing sold 2,400 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, November 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,732.88, for a total transaction of $4,158,912.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 10,933 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $18,945,577.04. This represents a 18.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CFO Steven P. Weber sold 1,426 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 17th. The shares were 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 owned 2,804 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,075,240. This trade represents a 33.71% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 4,347 shares of company stock worth $7,691,229. 3.02% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Westside Investment Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Fair Isaac in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Hilltop National Bank acquired a new stake in Fair Isaac during the 2nd quarter valued at $27,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Fair Isaac by 166.7% in the fourth quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 16 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 10 shares in the last quarter. Ransom Advisory Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Fair Isaac in the third quarter worth $30,000. Finally, Meeder Asset Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of Fair Isaac by 66.7% in the third quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 20 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 8 shares during the period. 85.75% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.