Chilton Investment Co. Inc. Invests $3.37 Million in Fair Isaac Corporation $FICO

Chilton Investment Co. Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FICO) in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 2,254 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,373,000.

Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC boosted its stake in Fair Isaac by 280.0% during the third quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 19 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 14 shares during the period. Ransom Advisory Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Fair Isaac in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Fair Isaac by 66.7% in the 3rd 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 shares of Fair Isaac in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Finally, Strengthening Families & Communities LLC acquired a new position in shares of Fair Isaac in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $34,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.75% of the company’s stock.

Fair Isaac Stock Up 3.4%

Shares of NYSE:FICO opened at $1,131.13 on Friday. Fair Isaac Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $1,068.67 and a fifty-two week high of $2,217.60. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $1,436.84 and its 200 day moving average price is $1,587.98. The stock has a market cap of $26.83 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 41.86, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.09 and a beta of 1.28.

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

Fair Isaac announced that its Board of Directors 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 reacquire up to 5.2% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are generally a sign that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

Insider Transactions at Fair Isaac

In other Fair Isaac news, Director Eva Manolis sold 520 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on 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 sale, the director directly owned 344 shares in the company, valued at $422,304.72. This trade represents a 60.19% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CFO Steven P. Weber sold 1,426 shares of Fair Isaac stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,810.00, for a total value of $2,581,060.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 2,804 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,075,240. This trade represents a 33.71% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders sold 2,304 shares of company stock valued at $3,706,308. Insiders own 3.02% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts recently weighed in on FICO shares. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Fair Isaac from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, December 1st. UBS Group decreased their price target on Fair Isaac from $1,500.00 to $1,350.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on Fair Isaac from $2,400.00 to $2,500.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. 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 research note on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Fair Isaac in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,972.31.

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.