Hudson Bay Capital Management LP Has $15.28 Million Stock Position in Fair Isaac Corporation $FICO

Hudson Bay Capital Management LP reduced its holdings in shares of Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FICO) by 46.3% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 10,211 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 8,791 shares during the period. Hudson Bay Capital Management LP’s holdings in Fair Isaac were worth $15,281,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Heartland Bank & Trust Co grew its position in Fair Isaac by 1.3% in the third quarter. Heartland Bank & Trust Co now owns 464 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $694,000 after acquiring an additional 6 shares during the last quarter. GW&K Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Fair Isaac by 4.6% in the third quarter. GW&K Investment Management LLC now owns 136 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $204,000 after acquiring an additional 6 shares during the last quarter. Great Lakes Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Fair Isaac by 5.7% in the 1st quarter. Great Lakes Advisors LLC now owns 112 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $207,000 after purchasing an additional 6 shares in the last quarter. San Luis Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Fair Isaac by 2.8% during the 3rd quarter. San Luis Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 253 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $379,000 after purchasing an additional 7 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Meeder Asset Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Fair Isaac by 66.7% during the 3rd quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 20 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 8 shares during the last quarter. 85.75% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Fair Isaac Price Performance

NYSE:FICO opened at $1,114.24 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $1,402.09 and its 200 day simple moving average is $1,578.53. Fair Isaac Corporation has a one year low of $1,068.67 and a one year high of $2,217.60. The company has a market cap of $26.43 billion, a PE ratio of 41.24, a P/E/G ratio of 1.16 and a beta of 1.28.

Fair Isaac (NYSE:FICO) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The technology company reported $7.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 company’s revenue was up 16.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $5.79 EPS. Fair Isaac has set its FY 2026 guidance at 38.170-38.170 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Fair Isaac Corporation will post 24.15 EPS for the current year.

Fair Isaac declared that its board has approved a share buyback program on Wednesday, February 25th that authorizes the company to repurchase $1.50 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the technology company to purchase up to 5.2% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are typically an indication that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts recently commented on FICO shares. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price objective on shares of 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. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on shares of Fair Isaac from $2,500.00 to $2,300.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Fair Isaac from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, December 1st. Bank of America started coverage on Fair Isaac in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $1,900.00 price target for the company. Finally, UBS Group cut their price objective on Fair Isaac from $1,500.00 to $1,350.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,956.92.

Insider Buying and Selling at Fair Isaac

In related news, Director Joanna Rees sold 358 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, February 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,360.00, for a total value of $486,880.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 11,204 shares in the company, valued at $15,237,440. This represents a 3.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, 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 transaction, the director directly owned 344 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $422,304.72. This represents a 60.19% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 3.02% of the company’s stock.

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.