Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. lowered its holdings in shares of Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FICO – Free Report) by 25.9% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 1,442 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 505 shares during the quarter. Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd.’s holdings in Fair Isaac were worth $2,438,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Lecap Asset Management Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of Fair Isaac in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $512,000. Merit Financial Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Fair Isaac by 11.8% in the fourth quarter. Merit Financial Group LLC now owns 464 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $785,000 after acquiring an additional 49 shares in the last quarter. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. lifted its position in shares of Fair Isaac by 1.1% in the fourth quarter. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. now owns 5,432 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $8,691,000 after acquiring an additional 60 shares in the last quarter. CM Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Fair Isaac in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $316,000. Finally, Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. lifted its position in shares of Fair Isaac by 19.1% in the fourth quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 4,448 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $7,520,000 after acquiring an additional 713 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.75% of the company’s stock.
Fair Isaac Stock Performance
NYSE:FICO opened at $1,069.54 on Monday. Fair Isaac Corporation has a one year low of $909.00 and a one year high of $2,217.60. The stock has a market cap of $25.37 billion, a PE ratio of 39.58, a P/E/G ratio of 1.03 and a beta of 1.38. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $1,205.97 and a 200 day moving average price of $1,507.84.
Fair Isaac announced that its board has initiated a stock repurchase program on Wednesday, February 25th that allows the company to buyback $1.50 billion in shares. This buyback authorization allows the technology company to buy up to 5.2% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are usually an indication that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on FICO shares. Bank of America started coverage on Fair Isaac in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $1,900.00 target price on the stock. Mizuho started coverage on Fair Isaac in a research report on Thursday. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $1,416.00 target price on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group raised their target price on 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. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on Fair Isaac from $2,500.00 to $2,300.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, March 18th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating on shares of Fair Isaac in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,803.14.
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Insider Activity at Fair Isaac
In other Fair Isaac news, Director Joanna Rees sold 358 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,360.00, for a total transaction of $486,880.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 11,204 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $15,237,440. This trade represents a 3.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Eva Manolis sold 520 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on 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 approximately $422,304.72. This trade represents a 60.19% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 3.02% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
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.
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