Threadgill Financial LLC Sells 2,827 Shares of Fair Isaac Corporation $FICO

Key Points

• Threadgill Financial LLC cut its stake in Fair Isaac by 71.3% in Q4, selling 2,827 shares and leaving 1,139 shares worth about $1.93 million.
• Company insiders recently sold stock: Director Eva Manolis sold 520 shares at an average $1,227.63 (~$638,368) and Director Joanna Rees sold 358 shares at $1,360 (~$486,880), with insiders now holding roughly 3.02% of FICO.
• FICO beat quarterly expectations (EPS $7.33 vs. $7.08; revenue $766M vs. ~$501M), set FY2026 guidance at 38.17 EPS, and its board authorized a $1.50 billion share repurchase program (about 5.2% of shares).

Threadgill Financial LLC reduced its stake in shares of Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FICO - Free Report) by 71.3% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 1,139 shares of the technology company's stock after selling 2,827 shares during the quarter. Fair Isaac accounts for approximately 0.8% of Threadgill Financial LLC's holdings, making the stock its 22nd biggest position. Threadgill Financial LLC's holdings in Fair Isaac were worth $1,926,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of FICO. Ransom Advisory Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Fair Isaac in the third quarter valued at about $30,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. increased its stake in Fair Isaac by 66.7% during the third quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 20 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 8 shares during the period. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new position in Fair Isaac in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Fair Isaac by 280.0% in the 3rd quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 19 shares of the technology company's stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 14 shares during the period. Finally, Strengthening Families & Communities LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Fair Isaac during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $34,000. 85.75% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Eva Manolis sold 520 shares of Fair Isaac stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,227.63, for a total value of $638,367.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 344 shares of the company's stock, valued at $422,304.72. The trade was a 60.19% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Joanna Rees sold 358 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,360.00, for a total transaction of $486,880.00. Following the transaction, 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. 3.02% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Fair Isaac Stock Up 1.3%

NYSE:FICO opened at $1,127.50 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $26.74 billion, a PE ratio of 41.73, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.09 and a beta of 1.28. Fair Isaac Corporation has a 12 month low of $1,068.67 and a 12 month high of $2,217.60. The company's 50-day moving average price is $1,391.32 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $1,576.67.

Fair Isaac (NYSE:FICO - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The technology company reported $7.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $7.08 by $0.25. The company had revenue of $766.00 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $501.05 million. Fair Isaac had a net margin of 31.89% and a negative return on equity of 40.98%. Fair Isaac's quarterly revenue was up 16.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $5.79 earnings per share. Fair Isaac has set its FY 2026 guidance at 38.170-38.170 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Fair Isaac Corporation will post 24.15 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Fair Isaac declared that its board has authorized a stock repurchase program on Wednesday, February 25th that authorizes the company to repurchase $1.50 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the technology company to buy up to 5.2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are generally a sign that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts recently commented on FICO shares. Zacks Research lowered Fair Isaac from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, December 1st. Bank of America initiated coverage on shares of Fair Isaac in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. They set a "buy" rating and a $1,900.00 price objective for the company. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their target price on shares of Fair Isaac from $2,070.00 to $1,777.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. UBS Group dropped their price target on shares of Fair Isaac from $1,500.00 to $1,350.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price objective on Fair Isaac from $2,100.00 to $2,200.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $1,956.92.

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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