Barclays Cuts Fair Isaac (NYSE:FICO) Price Target to $1,950.00

Key Points

• Barclays cut its price target on Fair Isaac from $2,400 to $1,950 but kept an "overweight" rating, a level that implies roughly a 107% upside from the recent ~$943 share price.
• FICO beat quarterly expectations (EPS $7.33 vs. $7.08; revenue $766M vs. $501M), with revenue up 16.4% year-over-year and management setting FY2026 EPS guidance at 38.17.
• The board authorized a $1.5 billion share repurchase (about 5.2% of shares); analysts remain generally favorable with a consensus "Moderate Buy" rating and an average target near $1,832.92 (9 Buys, 5 Holds).

Fair Isaac (NYSE:FICO - Get Free Report) had its price objective decreased by equities research analysts at Barclays from $2,400.00 to $1,950.00 in a research report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an "overweight" rating on the technology company's stock. Barclays's price target would suggest a potential upside of 106.71% from the stock's current price.

Several other analysts also recently commented on the company. 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 note on Friday, January 16th. Bank of America initiated coverage on shares of Fair Isaac in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. They set a "buy" rating and a $1,900.00 price target for the company. Needham & Company LLC restated a "buy" rating on shares of Fair Isaac in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Robert W. Baird decreased their price objective on Fair Isaac from $1,960.00 to $1,547.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, March 24th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price objective on Fair Isaac from $2,500.00 to $2,300.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, March 18th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Fair Isaac currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $1,832.92.

Fair Isaac Price Performance

Shares of FICO traded down $129.00 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $943.35. The stock had a trading volume of 453,023 shares, compared to its average volume of 329,882. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $1,251.36 and a 200-day simple moving average of $1,529.53. The firm has a market capitalization of $22.38 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.16, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 1.38. Fair Isaac has a 1-year low of $909.00 and a 1-year high of $2,217.60.

Fair Isaac (NYSE:FICO - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The technology company reported $7.33 EPS 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 the consensus estimate of $501.05 million. Fair Isaac had a negative return on equity of 40.98% and a net margin of 31.89%.The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 16.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $5.79 EPS. Fair Isaac has set its FY 2026 guidance at 38.170-38.170 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Fair Isaac will post 24.15 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Fair Isaac declared that its board has authorized a share repurchase plan on Wednesday, February 25th that permits the company to buyback $1.50 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization permits the technology company to purchase up to 5.2% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are typically a sign that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

Insider Transactions at Fair Isaac

In related news, Director Eva Manolis sold 520 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,227.63, for a total transaction of $638,367.60. Following the transaction, 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 ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, Director Joanna Rees sold 358 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,360.00, for a total transaction of $486,880.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 11,204 shares in the company, valued at $15,237,440. The trade was a 3.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 3.02% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. boosted its position in Fair Isaac by 39.3% in the fourth quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 1,206 shares of the technology company's stock worth $2,039,000 after purchasing an additional 340 shares during the last quarter. Bayban bought a new position in shares of Fair Isaac during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Reflection Asset Management bought a new position in shares of Fair Isaac during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $52,000. Compound Planning Inc. grew its position in shares of Fair Isaac by 12.7% during the 4th quarter. Compound Planning Inc. now owns 276 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $466,000 after acquiring an additional 31 shares during the period. Finally, Corient Private Wealth LLC grew its position in shares of Fair Isaac by 6.5% during the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 10,761 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $18,193,000 after acquiring an additional 654 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.75% of the company's stock.

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.

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