Janus Henderson Group PLC Has $4.56 Million Position in Fair Isaac Corporation $FICO

Key Points

• Janus Henderson sharply reduced its FICO position by 93.3% in the first quarter, selling 59,784 shares and retaining 4,275 shares valued at approximately $4.56 million. Institutional investors collectively own 85.75% of Fair Isaac.
• Fair Isaac reported quarterly EPS of $12.18, beating estimates of $11.76, while revenue rose 25.7% year over year to $674.19 million, slightly below expectations.
• Analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus with an average price target of $1,599.14, despite several recent target reductions. FICO shares opened at $1,031.64, well below the 52-week high of $1,998.01.

Janus Henderson Group PLC lessened its position in Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FICO - Free Report) by 93.3% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 4,275 shares of the technology company's stock after selling 59,784 shares during the quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC's holdings in Fair Isaac were worth $4,563,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its position in shares of Fair Isaac by 168.7% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 481 shares of the technology company's stock worth $958,000 after purchasing an additional 302 shares in the last quarter. Great Lakes Advisors LLC increased its stake in Fair Isaac by 5.7% in the 1st quarter. Great Lakes Advisors LLC now owns 112 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $207,000 after buying an additional 6 shares during the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP increased its stake in Fair Isaac by 46.1% in the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 2,138 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $3,943,000 after buying an additional 675 shares during the last quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina lifted its position in Fair Isaac by 18.0% during the 2nd quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 14,037 shares of the technology company's stock worth $25,659,000 after buying an additional 2,146 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Alliancebernstein L.P. boosted its stake in shares of Fair Isaac by 16.1% during the 2nd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 211,947 shares of the technology company's stock worth $387,431,000 after buying an additional 29,408 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 85.75% of the company's stock.

Insider Transactions at Fair Isaac

In related news, Director Eva Manolis sold 967 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,400.00, for a total value of $1,353,800.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 498 shares in the company, valued at $697,200. The trade was a 66.01% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 3.02% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Fair Isaac Stock Performance

Shares of FICO opened at $1,031.64 on Friday. Fair Isaac Corporation has a 52 week low of $870.01 and a 52 week high of $1,998.01. The firm has a market cap of $22.28 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.80, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.98 and a beta of 1.30. The firm's 50-day simple moving average is $1,199.36 and its 200 day simple moving average is $1,215.21.

Fair Isaac (NYSE:FICO - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The technology company reported $12.18 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $11.76 by $0.42. Fair Isaac had a net margin of 34.05% and a negative return on equity of 32.51%. The firm had revenue of $674.19 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $679.17 million. During the same period last year, the business posted $8.57 earnings per share. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 25.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Fair Isaac has set its FY 2026 guidance at 42.430-42.430 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Fair Isaac Corporation will post 37.46 earnings per share for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts recently issued reports on the company. Mizuho initiated coverage on Fair Isaac in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. They issued an "outperform" rating and a $1,416.00 target price on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on Fair Isaac from $1,325.00 to $1,225.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Bank of America lowered their price target on Fair Isaac from $1,550.00 to $1,400.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, May 19th. Wells Fargo & Company increased 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. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their target price on shares of Fair Isaac from $2,400.00 to $1,525.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Fair Isaac currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $1,599.14.

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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