Osterweis Capital Management Inc. Makes New $1.54 Million Investment in Fair Isaac Corporation $FICO

Key Points

• Osterweis Capital Management purchased 1,292 Fair Isaac shares worth approximately $1.54 million in the second quarter. Institutional investors collectively own 85.75% of FICO’s outstanding stock.
• Fair Isaac reported quarterly EPS of $12.18, exceeding analysts’ $11.76 estimate, while revenue rose 25.7% year over year to $674.19 million, slightly below expectations.
• FICO shares opened at $1,138.87, down 2.4%, while analysts maintained a “Moderate Buy” consensus and an average price target of $1,553.69. Director Eva Manolis also sold 967 shares for about $1.35 million under a Rule 10b5-1 plan.

Osterweis Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FICO - Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund bought 1,292 shares of the technology company's stock, valued at approximately $1,544,000.

A number of other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the business. XXEC Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Fair Isaac in the second quarter worth approximately $33,189,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its position in Fair Isaac by 480,776.3% during the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 3,327,664 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $5,625,815,000 after purchasing an additional 3,326,972 shares in the last quarter. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new position in Fair Isaac during the second quarter valued at approximately $2,491,517,000. Capital Research Global Investors acquired a new position in Fair Isaac in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $516,615,000. Finally, Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Fair Isaac in the 4th quarter worth approximately $490,209,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.75% of the company's stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Fair Isaac

In other Fair Isaac news, Director Eva Manolis sold 967 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated 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 owned 498 shares of the company's stock, valued at $697,200. The trade was a 66.01% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 3.02% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Fair Isaac Stock Down 2.4%

Shares of FICO opened at $1,138.87 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $24.60 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.90, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 1.30. The company's fifty day moving average is $1,171.94 and its 200-day moving average is $1,178.95. Fair Isaac Corporation has a 12 month low of $870.01 and a 12 month high of $1,998.01.

Fair Isaac (NYSE:FICO - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The technology company reported $12.18 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $11.76 by $0.42. The business had revenue of $674.19 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $679.17 million. Fair Isaac had a net margin of 34.05% and a negative return on equity of 32.51%. Fair Isaac's quarterly revenue was up 25.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $8.57 EPS. Fair Isaac has set its FY 2026 guidance at 42.430-42.430 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Fair Isaac Corporation will post 37.37 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on FICO shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on shares of 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. UBS Group dropped their price target on shares of Fair Isaac from $1,200.00 to $1,130.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Weiss Ratings lowered Fair Isaac from a "hold (c)" rating to a "hold (c-)" rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Needham & Company LLC reissued a "buy" rating and set a $1,650.00 price objective on shares of Fair Isaac in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Fair Isaac from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Sunday, June 28th. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $1,553.69.

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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