Jefferies Financial Group Inc. Takes Position in Fair Isaac Corporation $FICO

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FICO) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 1,056 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,580,000.

Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in Fair Isaac by 2.4% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 3,069,749 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $4,593,971,000 after buying an additional 72,224 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its holdings in shares of Fair Isaac by 1.2% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 1,083,410 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $1,980,430,000 after acquiring an additional 13,018 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Fair Isaac by 2.0% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 712,699 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,299,727,000 after acquiring an additional 13,906 shares during the period. Principal Financial Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Fair Isaac by 8.1% in the third quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 404,105 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $604,819,000 after acquiring an additional 30,253 shares during the period. Finally, American Century Companies Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Fair Isaac by 2.8% during the second quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 397,389 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $726,411,000 after purchasing an additional 10,771 shares during the last quarter. 85.75% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on the stock. 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 target price for the company. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Fair Isaac in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price objective on Fair Isaac from $2,100.00 to $2,200.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Fair Isaac in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, UBS Group decreased their target price on Fair Isaac from $1,500.00 to $1,350.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Fair Isaac presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,972.31.

Insider Activity at Fair Isaac

In related news, CFO Steven P. Weber sold 1,426 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,810.00, for a total transaction of $2,581,060.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 2,804 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,075,240. This represents a 33.71% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, Director Joanna Rees sold 358 shares of the stock in a transaction on 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 transaction, the director owned 11,204 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $15,237,440. This trade represents a 3.10% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 2,825 shares of company stock valued at $4,657,565. 3.02% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Fair Isaac Stock Down 9.5%

Shares of FICO stock opened at $1,163.11 on Thursday. Fair Isaac Corporation has a 52 week low of $1,146.69 and a 52 week high of $2,217.60. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $1,459.11 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $1,592.33. The stock has a market cap of $27.59 billion, a P/E ratio of 43.05, a PEG ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 1.28.

Fair Isaac (NYSE:FICO) last posted its 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 company had revenue of $766.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $501.05 million. Fair Isaac had a negative return on equity of 40.98% and a net margin of 31.89%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $5.79 earnings per share. Fair Isaac has set its FY 2026 guidance at 38.170-38.170 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Fair Isaac Corporation will post 24.15 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Fair Isaac declared that its Board of Directors has approved a share buyback 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 shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are generally an indication that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

Fair Isaac News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Fair Isaac this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 / recent results and analyst upgrades reinforce that FICO’s core business remains healthy — revenue and EPS beats, plus articles arguing the business is stronger than ever. Fair Isaac: Earnings Prove Business Has Never Been Stronger (Rating Upgrade)
• Positive Sentiment: Longer-term growth narrative persists — analyst coverage and pieces highlight FICO as a top growth stock given durable data assets and recurring revenue. Why Fair Isaac (FICO) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term
• Neutral Sentiment: FICO launched and then priced a $1.0B private offering of 6.25% senior notes due 2034 — proceeds are intended for refinancing/repayment purposes. Debt issuance raises leverage but was marketed as non‑dilutive capital management. FICO Announces Pricing of $1.0 Billion in Senior Notes
• Negative Sentiment: Major competing credit bureaus (Equifax, Experian, TransUnion) announced aggressive, below‑market pricing for VantageScore 4.0 mortgage origination scores — this directly pressures FICO’s mortgage scoring revenue and is cited as the primary trigger for today’s selloff. Fair Isaac Stock Tumbles. The Credit Bureaus Swing Big With Price Cuts.
• Negative Sentiment: UBS lowered its price target to $1,350 and moved to a neutral rating, signaling reduced near‑term upside and adding selling pressure from discretionary investors. Benzinga coverage of UBS price target cut
• Negative Sentiment: Market commentary and data point to heavy intraday selling and elevated volume; reported insider selling activity and institutional position shifts increase investor caution. Why FICO Stock Just Suffered A Brutal Selloff Quiver Quant data on FICO intraday activity

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.