Altrafin AG Makes New $2.12 Million Investment in Fair Isaac Corporation $FICO

Altrafin AG acquired a new stake in shares of Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FICO - Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 1,252 shares of the technology company's stock, valued at approximately $2,117,000. Fair Isaac accounts for about 0.7% of Altrafin AG's investment portfolio, making the stock its 28th biggest holding.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Heartland Bank & Trust Co boosted its stake in shares of Fair Isaac by 1.3% during the third quarter. Heartland Bank & Trust Co now owns 464 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $694,000 after purchasing an additional 6 shares during the period. GW&K Investment Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Fair Isaac by 4.6% during the third quarter. GW&K Investment Management LLC now owns 136 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $204,000 after purchasing an additional 6 shares during the period. Great Lakes Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Fair Isaac by 5.7% during the first quarter. Great Lakes Advisors LLC now owns 112 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $207,000 after purchasing an additional 6 shares during the period. Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC boosted its stake in shares of Fair Isaac by 1.9% during the fourth quarter. Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC now owns 367 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $620,000 after purchasing an additional 7 shares during the period. Finally, San Luis Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Fair Isaac by 2.8% during the third quarter. San Luis Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 253 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $379,000 after purchasing an additional 7 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.75% of the company's stock.

Fair Isaac Stock Down 0.7%

Shares of Fair Isaac stock opened at $1,177.22 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $27.30 billion, a PE ratio of 37.29, a P/E/G ratio of 1.04 and a beta of 1.28. The business has a 50 day moving average of $1,120.24 and a 200 day moving average of $1,362.61. Fair Isaac Corporation has a 52 week low of $870.01 and a 52 week high of $1,998.01.

Fair Isaac (NYSE:FICO - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The technology company reported $12.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $11.03 by $1.47. The business had revenue of $691.68 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $630.21 million. Fair Isaac had a negative return on equity of 41.04% and a net margin of 33.67%.The firm's quarterly revenue was up 38.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $7.81 earnings per share. Fair Isaac has set its FY 2026 guidance at 40.450-40.450 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Fair Isaac Corporation will post 38.06 earnings per share for the current year.

Fair Isaac declared that its board has initiated a share repurchase program on Wednesday, February 25th that permits the company to repurchase $1.50 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization permits the technology company to reacquire up to 5.2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are typically an indication that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on FICO shares. UBS Group dropped their price objective on Fair Isaac from $1,200.00 to $1,150.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Wall Street Zen lowered Fair Isaac from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Sunday, May 17th. Raymond James Financial reissued an "outperform" rating and set a $1,750.00 price objective on shares of Fair Isaac in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their price objective on Fair Isaac from $1,800.00 to $1,700.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on Fair Isaac from $1,650.00 to $1,400.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Fair Isaac currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $1,619.36.

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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