Fair Isaac Corporation $FICO Stake Cut by UBS Group AG

Key Points

• UBS Group AG trimmed its stake in Fair Isaac by 7.2% in Q4, selling 4,420 shares and ending the period with 56,757 shares worth about $95.96 million (≈0.24% ownership).
• FICO beat quarterly expectations (EPS $12.50 vs. $11.03; revenue $691.7M vs. $630.2M), reported 38.7% YoY revenue growth, set FY2026 guidance at EPS 40.45, and the board authorized a $1.5 billion share repurchase (up to 5.2% of shares).
• Directors Eva Manolis and Joanna Rees sold 520 and 358 shares respectively in February, reducing their holdings; insiders now own 3.02% of the company’s stock.

UBS Group AG reduced its holdings in Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FICO - Free Report) by 7.2% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 56,757 shares of the technology company's stock after selling 4,420 shares during the period. UBS Group AG owned about 0.24% of Fair Isaac worth $95,955,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Heartland Bank & Trust Co boosted its position in 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 last quarter. GW&K Investment Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Fair Isaac by 4.6% during the 3rd quarter. GW&K Investment Management LLC now owns 136 shares of the technology company's stock worth $204,000 after acquiring an additional 6 shares in the last quarter. Great Lakes Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Fair Isaac by 5.7% during the 1st quarter. Great Lakes Advisors LLC now owns 112 shares of the technology company's stock worth $207,000 after acquiring an additional 6 shares in the last quarter. Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC increased its holdings in shares of Fair Isaac by 1.9% during the 4th quarter. Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC now owns 367 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $620,000 after acquiring an additional 7 shares during the last quarter. Finally, San Luis Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Fair Isaac by 2.8% in the 3rd quarter. San Luis Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 253 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $379,000 after acquiring an additional 7 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.75% of the company's stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Eva Manolis sold 520 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,227.63, for a total transaction of $638,367.60. Following the sale, the director directly owned 344 shares in the company, valued at approximately $422,304.72. The trade was a 60.19% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Joanna Rees sold 358 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,360.00, for a total value of $486,880.00. Following the sale, the director owned 11,204 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,237,440. This represents a 3.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 3.02% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have issued reports on FICO. Jefferies Financial Group upped their target price on Fair Isaac from $2,100.00 to $2,200.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on shares of Fair Isaac from $1,325.00 to $1,225.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday. Bank of America began coverage on shares of Fair Isaac in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $1,900.00 target price on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on Fair Isaac from $1,650.00 to $1,400.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Mizuho began coverage on Fair Isaac in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. They issued an "outperform" rating and a $1,416.00 price objective on the stock. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $1,690.79.

Fair Isaac Trading Up 1.0%

FICO opened at $1,035.24 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $24.01 billion, a PE ratio of 32.79, a P/E/G ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 1.24. Fair Isaac Corporation has a 1 year low of $870.01 and a 1 year high of $2,217.60. The stock's 50 day simple moving average is $1,144.59 and its 200-day simple moving average is $1,462.79.

Fair Isaac (NYSE:FICO - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The technology company reported $12.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $11.03 by $1.47. The business had revenue of $691.68 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $630.21 million. Fair Isaac had a negative return on equity of 41.04% and a net margin of 33.67%.Fair Isaac's quarterly revenue was up 38.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $7.81 earnings per share. Fair Isaac has set its FY 2026 guidance at 40.450-40.450 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Fair Isaac Corporation will post 37.99 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Fair Isaac announced that its board has authorized a stock repurchase plan on Wednesday, February 25th that authorizes the company to repurchase $1.50 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the technology company to purchase up to 5.2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are generally an indication that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.

About Fair Isaac

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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