Blue Whale Capital LLP Makes New $37.81 Million Investment in Fair Isaac Corporation $FICO

Key Points

• Blue Whale Capital LLP acquired 31,645 FICO shares worth approximately $37.81 million during the second quarter, making Fair Isaac its 20th-largest holding and representing about 1.2% of its portfolio.
• Institutional investors own 85.75% of Fair Isaac, while insider ownership stands at 3.02%; Director Eva Manolis separately sold 967 shares for approximately $1.35 million under a pre-arranged trading plan.
• Analysts maintain a generally positive outlook, with 11 Buy ratings and five Holds producing a “Moderate Buy” consensus and an average price target of $1,553.69. FICO recently beat quarterly EPS estimates, reporting $12.18 versus the $11.76 consensus, while revenue rose 25.7% year over year.

Blue Whale Capital LLP acquired a new stake in shares of Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FICO - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 31,645 shares of the technology company's stock, valued at approximately $37,809,000. Fair Isaac comprises 1.2% of Blue Whale Capital LLP's portfolio, making the stock its 20th largest holding. Blue Whale Capital LLP owned approximately 0.15% of Fair Isaac as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp bought a new stake in shares of Fair Isaac in the 2nd quarter worth about $3,355,000. Osmosis Investment Management UK Ltd bought a new position in Fair Isaac during the 2nd quarter valued at about $724,000. Sanctuary Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Fair Isaac in the 2nd quarter worth about $1,103,000. Biondo Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Fair Isaac in the 2nd quarter worth about $11,105,000. Finally, Meiji Yasuda Asset Management Co Ltd. bought a new stake in Fair Isaac in the second quarter worth about $1,394,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.75% of the company's stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Fair Isaac news, Director Eva Manolis sold 967 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,400.00, for a total transaction of $1,353,800.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 498 shares in the company, valued at $697,200. This represents a 66.01% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 3.02% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

FICO has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Barclays dropped their target price on Fair Isaac from $1,950.00 to $1,700.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Bank of America decreased their price target on Fair Isaac from $1,550.00 to $1,400.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, May 19th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on Fair Isaac from $1,400.00 to $1,450.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $1,675.00 price objective on Fair Isaac in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $1,549.00 target price on Fair Isaac in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Fair Isaac presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $1,553.69.

Fair Isaac Stock Up 0.1%

FICO opened at $1,174.20 on Monday. The stock's fifty day moving average is $1,173.21 and its two-hundred day moving average is $1,181.79. The company has a market capitalization of $25.36 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.92, a PEG ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 1.30. 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 issued its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The technology company reported $12.18 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $11.76 by $0.42. The business had revenue of $674.19 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $679.17 million. Fair Isaac had a negative return on equity of 32.51% and a net margin of 34.05%.The business's revenue for the quarter was up 25.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $8.57 EPS. Fair Isaac has set its FY 2026 guidance at 42.430-42.430 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Fair Isaac Corporation will post 37.37 earnings per share for the current year.

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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