Krane Funds Advisors LLC Takes $1.35 Million Position in Fair Isaac Corporation $FICO

Krane Funds Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FICO) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund bought 800 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,352,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Fair Isaac by 166.7% in the fourth quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 16 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 10 shares in the last quarter. Torren Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Fair Isaac in the fourth quarter valued at about $30,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Fair Isaac in the fourth quarter valued at about $42,000. Rakuten Securities Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Fair Isaac by 100.0% in the second quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. now owns 24 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $44,000 after acquiring an additional 12 shares in the last quarter. Finally, JPL Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Fair Isaac in the third quarter valued at about $46,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.75% of the company’s stock.

Fair Isaac Stock Up 0.3%

Shares of NYSE FICO opened at $1,140.90 on Monday. Fair Isaac Corporation has a 52 week low of $870.01 and a 52 week high of $1,998.01. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $1,104.45 and a 200 day moving average price of $1,378.91. The stock has a market capitalization of $26.46 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.14, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 1.28.

Fair Isaac (NYSE:FICO) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The technology company reported $12.50 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $11.03 by $1.47. Fair Isaac had a net margin of 33.67% and a negative return on equity of 41.04%. The firm had revenue of $691.68 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $630.21 million. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $7.81 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 38.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Fair Isaac has set its FY 2026 guidance at 40.450-40.450 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Fair Isaac Corporation will post 38.06 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Fair Isaac declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a share repurchase program on Wednesday, February 25th that allows the company to buyback $1.50 billion in shares. This buyback authorization allows the technology company to buy up to 5.2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are usually an indication that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have recently weighed in on FICO shares. Needham & Company LLC lowered their target price on shares of Fair Isaac from $1,975.00 to $1,650.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on shares of Fair Isaac from $1,325.00 to $1,225.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Fair Isaac from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, May 17th. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their price objective on shares of Fair Isaac from $1,800.00 to $1,700.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Raymond James Financial reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $1,750.00 price objective on shares of Fair Isaac in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,619.36.

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.