Vanguard Group Inc. Sells 69,101 Shares of Fair Isaac Corporation $FICO

Key Points

• Vanguard trimmed its stake in Fair Isaac by 2.3% in Q4, selling 69,101 shares and ending the period with 3,000,648 shares (about 12.63% of the company) worth roughly $5.07 billion.
• FICO reported strong quarterly results with $7.33 EPS (vs. $7.08 expected) and $766 million in revenue (vs. $501 million expected), and set FY2026 guidance at 38.17 EPS.
• The board approved a $1.5 billion share repurchase plan (up to about 5.2% of shares), signaling management believes the stock may be undervalued.

Vanguard Group Inc. trimmed its position in shares of Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FICO - Free Report) by 2.3% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 3,000,648 shares of the technology company's stock after selling 69,101 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. owned 12.63% of Fair Isaac worth $5,072,956,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Natixis Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Fair Isaac by 28.9% during the 3rd quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC now owns 14,721 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $22,030,000 after purchasing an additional 3,302 shares during the period. Akre Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in Fair Isaac by 2,751.4% in the 3rd quarter. Akre Capital Management LLC now owns 260,849 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $390,368,000 after acquiring an additional 251,701 shares during the last quarter. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. bought a new stake in Fair Isaac in the 3rd quarter valued at $1,580,000. Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. increased its holdings in Fair Isaac by 111.6% in the 3rd quarter. Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 1,947 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $2,914,000 after acquiring an additional 1,027 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Brighton Jones LLC increased its holdings in Fair Isaac by 168.7% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 481 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $958,000 after acquiring an additional 302 shares during the last quarter. 85.75% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In other Fair Isaac news, Director Eva Manolis sold 520 shares of the business'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 completion of the sale, 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 position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Joanna Rees sold 358 shares of the business'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 directly owned 11,204 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $15,237,440. This trade represents a 3.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 3.02% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Fair Isaac Trading Up 0.8%

FICO stock opened at $1,013.22 on Tuesday. Fair Isaac Corporation has a 12 month low of $870.01 and a 12 month high of $2,217.60. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $1,164.44 and a 200 day moving average price of $1,474.78. The stock has a market cap of $24.03 billion, a PE ratio of 37.50, a P/E/G ratio of 0.96 and a beta of 1.38.

Fair Isaac (NYSE:FICO - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The technology company reported $7.33 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $7.08 by $0.25. The firm 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%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 16.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $5.79 EPS. Fair Isaac has set its FY 2026 guidance at 38.170-38.170 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Fair Isaac Corporation will post 36.45 EPS for the current year.

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

FICO has been the topic of a number of research reports. Needham & Company LLC restated a "buy" rating on shares of Fair Isaac in a report on Thursday, February 26th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on shares of Fair Isaac from $1,825.00 to $1,325.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, March 24th. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their target price on shares of Fair Isaac from $2,100.00 to $2,200.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Bank of America initiated 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. Finally, Robert W. Baird reduced their target price on shares of Fair Isaac from $1,960.00 to $1,547.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, March 24th. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $1,742.43.

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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