Fair Isaac (FICO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$2,381.76 +21.54 (+0.91%)

(As of 11/26/2024 ET)

Fair Isaac - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 12 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
4

Buy
8

Based on 12 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Fair Isaac in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 12 analysts, 4 have given a hold rating, and 8 have given a buy rating for FICO.

Consensus Price Target

$1,964.92
-17.50% Downside

According to the 12 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Fair Isaac, the average price target is $1,964.92. The highest price target for FICO is $2,500.00, while the lowest price target for FICO is $1,113.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -17.50% from the current price of $2,381.76.

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FICO Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 11/27/23 to 11/26/24	1 Month Ago 10/28/23 to 10/27/24	3 Months Ago 8/29/23 to 8/28/24	1 Year Ago 11/27/22 to 11/27/23
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	8 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)
Hold	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$1,964.92	$1,787.08	$1,515.82	$936.80
Forecasted Upside	-17.50% Downside	-10.64% Downside	-11.99% Downside	-13.51% Downside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

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FICO Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

FICO Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Fair Isaac Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Fair Isaac	Computer and Technology Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.67	2.68	2.50
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-17.37% Downside	526.06% Upside	6.96% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent FICO News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
11/7/2024	Needham & Company LLC 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$1,850.00 ➝ $2,500.00	+15.55%
11/7/2024	Robert W. Baird 2 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$1,700.00 ➝ $2,000.00	-6.19%
11/7/2024	Royal Bank of Canada 4 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Perform	$2,040.00 ➝ $2,040.00	-1.37%
11/7/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$2,130.00 ➝ $2,374.00	+14.78%
11/7/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$2,150.00 ➝ $2,350.00	+13.03%
11/7/2024	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Haas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$2,200.00 ➝ $2,400.00	+15.44%
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10/8/2024	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$1,967.00 ➝ $2,109.00	+6.27%
10/1/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	K. Mcveigh Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Neutral	$2,100.00	+8.05%
7/9/2024	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	S. Wurtzel Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Outperform	$1,725.00	+12.68%
4/26/2024	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$1,413.00 ➝ $1,418.00	+25.40%
4/16/2024	Redburn Atlantic Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Neutral	$1,113.00	-3.26%
1/17/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$1,210.00 ➝ $1,450.00	+19.07%
9/29/2023	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Reduce	$729.00	-17.80%
4/28/2023	3M Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Maintains
4/28/2023	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$743.00 ➝ $759.00	+3.31%

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Should I Buy Fair Isaac Stock? FICO Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, November 22, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Fair Isaac pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Fair Isaac
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Fair Isaac Co.:

Recent analyst upgrades have increased price targets significantly, with firms like Wells Fargo raising their target from $2,200.00 to $2,400.00, indicating strong market confidence in the company's growth potential.
The current stock price is $2,328.16, reflecting a robust market capitalization of $56.69 billion, which suggests a strong position in the industry.
Fair Isaac Co. has a stock repurchase program approved for $1.00 billion, which typically signals that the board believes the stock is undervalued, potentially leading to price appreciation.
Eight out of twelve analysts have given Fair Isaac Co. a buy rating, indicating a favorable outlook among market experts.
The company operates in two segments, Scores and Software, which diversifies its revenue streams and reduces risk associated with reliance on a single product line.

Fair Isaac
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Fair Isaac Co. for these reasons:

The stock has a high P/E ratio of 114.84, which may indicate that it is overvalued compared to its earnings, suggesting potential risk for investors if earnings do not meet expectations.
Insider selling has been notable, with directors selling a total of 6,890 shares worth approximately $13.78 million over the last 90 days, which could signal a lack of confidence in the company's short-term performance.
The stock's beta is 1.35, indicating higher volatility compared to the market, which may lead to larger price swings and increased risk for investors.
Despite the positive outlook from analysts, four analysts have rated the stock as a hold, suggesting that some market participants may see limited upside potential in the near term.
The stock's fifty-day moving average is $1,985.32, which is below the current price, indicating that it may be experiencing short-term fluctuations that could affect investor sentiment.

FICO Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 12 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Fair Isaac is $1,964.92, with a high forecast of $2,500.00 and a low forecast of $1,113.00.
: 12 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Fair Isaac in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" FICO shares.
: According to analysts, Fair Isaac's stock has a predicted downside of -17.50% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Fair Isaac has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Needham & Company LLC, Oppenheimer, Robert W. Baird, Royal Bank of Canada, The Goldman Sachs Group, UBS Group, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Fair Isaac less than other "computer and technology" companies. The consensus rating score for Fair Isaac is 2.67 while the average consensus rating score for "computer and technology" companies is 2.68. Learn more on how FICO compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:FICO) was last updated on 11/26/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Fair Isaac (FICO) Stock Forecast & Price Target