Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. Increases Stock Position in Fair Isaac Corporation $FICO

Key Points

• Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management raised its stake in Fair Isaac by 2.4% in Q4, adding 1,174 shares to own 50,109 shares valued at about $82.34 million (roughly 0.21% of the company).
• FICO delivered a strong quarter, beating EPS ($12.50 vs. $11.03) and revenue ($691.7M, +38.7% YoY), set FY2026 EPS guidance of 40.450, and authorized a $1.5 billion share buyback (up to 5.2% of outstanding shares).
• Two directors recently sold stock (Eva Manolis sold 520 shares at $1,227.63; Joanna Rees sold 358 shares at $1,360), while analysts maintain a consensus "Moderate Buy" rating with an average price target near $1,655.

Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. grew its stake in shares of Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FICO - Free Report) by 2.4% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 50,109 shares of the technology company's stock after buying an additional 1,174 shares during the period. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. owned 0.21% of Fair Isaac worth $82,343,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Heartland Bank & Trust Co grew its stake in shares of Fair Isaac by 1.3% during the 3rd quarter. Heartland Bank & Trust Co now owns 464 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $694,000 after buying an additional 6 shares during the period. GW&K Investment Management LLC grew 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 valued at $204,000 after buying an additional 6 shares during the period. Great Lakes Advisors LLC grew 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 valued at $207,000 after buying an additional 6 shares during the period. Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC grew its stake 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 buying an additional 7 shares during the period. Finally, San Luis Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Fair Isaac by 2.8% during the 3rd quarter. San Luis Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 253 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $379,000 after buying an additional 7 shares during the period. 85.75% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Fair Isaac

In other news, Director Eva Manolis sold 520 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,227.63, for a total value of $638,367.60. Following the sale, the director owned 344 shares in the company, valued at approximately $422,304.72. This represents a 60.19% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Joanna Rees sold 358 shares of the company'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 completion of the sale, the director owned 11,204 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,237,440. This trade represents a 3.10% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 3.02% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have recently issued reports on FICO shares. Bank of America started 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 objective for the company. Robert W. Baird set a $1,549.00 price objective on shares of Fair Isaac in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. UBS Group lowered their price objective on shares of 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. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price target on shares of Fair Isaac from $1,800.00 to $1,700.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Monday. Finally, Needham & Company LLC decreased their price target on shares of Fair Isaac from $1,975.00 to $1,650.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Ten equities research 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 company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $1,655.07.

Fair Isaac Price Performance

NYSE:FICO opened at $1,127.36 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $1,132.67 and a two-hundred day moving average of $1,450.16. The stock has a market cap of $26.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.71, a PEG ratio of 0.94 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.

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 for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $11.03 by $1.47. The company had revenue of $691.68 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $630.21 million. Fair Isaac had a net margin of 33.67% and a negative return on equity of 41.04%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 38.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $7.81 EPS. Fair Isaac has set its FY 2026 guidance at 40.450-40.450 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Fair Isaac Corporation will post 37.99 earnings per share for the current year.

Fair Isaac announced that its board has authorized a stock repurchase program on Wednesday, February 25th that allows the company to buyback $1.50 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization allows the technology company to buy up to 5.2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are typically an indication that the company's leadership believes its shares are 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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