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

Shares of Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FICO) reached a new 52-week low on Monday . The company traded as low as $1,280.10 and last traded at $1,286.0120, with a volume of 49211 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $1,350.45.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have commented on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price objective on shares of Fair Isaac from $2,070.00 to $1,777.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Fair Isaac in a report on Monday, December 29th. Bank of America initiated coverage on Fair Isaac in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. They set a “buy” rating and a $1,900.00 price objective on the stock. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $1,975.00 target price on shares of Fair Isaac in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on shares of Fair Isaac from $1,750.00 to $1,825.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $2,007.14.

Fair Isaac Stock Up 6.1%

The stock has a market capitalization of $30.91 billion, a P/E ratio of 48.23, a PEG ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 1.27. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $1,537.02 and its 200 day simple moving average is $1,591.14.

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Joanna Rees sold 358 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, February 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,360.00, for a total value of $486,880.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 11,204 shares in the company, valued at $15,237,440. This represents a 3.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, 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 sale, the chief financial officer owned 2,804 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,075,240. The trade was a 33.71% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 2,305 shares of company stock worth $4,019,197 over the last ninety days. 3.02% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Fair Isaac

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its holdings in shares of Fair Isaac by 480,776.3% during the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 3,327,664 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $5,625,815,000 after purchasing an additional 3,326,972 shares in the last quarter. Capital World Investors lifted its position in Fair Isaac by 874.4% in the third quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 808,393 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,209,784,000 after purchasing an additional 725,432 shares during the period. Edgewood Management LLC acquired a new stake in Fair Isaac during the second quarter worth $612,785,000. Capital Research Global Investors bought a new stake in Fair Isaac in the 4th quarter valued at $516,615,000. Finally, Capital International Investors increased its holdings in Fair Isaac by 402.8% in the 3rd quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 377,883 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $565,513,000 after buying an additional 302,734 shares during the period. 85.75% of the stock is 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.