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Fair Isaac (FICO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$2,274.19 -48.98 (-2.11%)
(As of 11:15 AM 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

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
-13.60% 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 -13.60% from the current price of $2,274.19.
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FICO Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
11/16/23 to 11/15/24
1 Month Ago
10/17/23 to 10/16/24
3 Months Ago
8/18/23 to 8/17/24
1 Year Ago
11/16/22 to 11/16/23
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-13.60% Downside-12.90% Downside-13.47% Downside-9.52% Downside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy

FICO Analyst Recommendations By Month

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FICO Price Targets by Month

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Fair Isaac Stock vs. The Competition

TypeFair IsaacComputer and Technology CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.67
2.67
2.50
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside-15.50% Downside564.68% Upside8.87% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
11/7/2024Needham & Company LLC
2 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$1,850.00 ➝ $2,500.00+15.55%
11/7/2024Robert W. Baird
2 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$1,700.00 ➝ $2,000.00-6.19%
11/7/2024Royal Bank of Canada
4 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$2,040.00 ➝ $2,040.00-1.37%
11/7/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$2,130.00 ➝ $2,374.00+14.78%
11/7/2024Barclays
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 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$2,150.00 ➝ $2,350.00+13.03%
11/7/2024Wells Fargo & Company
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J. Haas
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Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$2,200.00 ➝ $2,400.00+15.44%
10/8/2024Oppenheimer
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$1,967.00 ➝ $2,109.00+6.27%
10/1/2024UBS Group
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K. Mcveigh
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Initiated CoverageNeutral$2,100.00+8.05%
7/9/2024Wolfe Research
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S. Wurtzel
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Initiated CoverageOutperform$1,725.00+12.68%
4/26/2024Raymond James
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$1,413.00 ➝ $1,418.00+25.40%
4/16/2024Redburn Atlantic
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 Initiated CoverageNeutral$1,113.00-3.26%
1/17/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$1,210.00 ➝ $1,450.00+19.07%
9/29/2023HSBC
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 Initiated CoverageReduce$729.00-17.80%
4/28/20233M
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 Reiterated RatingMaintains
4/28/2023Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 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 Thursday, October 31, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Fair Isaac pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Fair Isaac
Bull Case

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

  • Fair Isaac Co. has shown consistent growth in its stock price, reaching a 1-year high of $1,975.90.
  • Analysts have given Fair Isaac Co. a "Moderate Buy" consensus rating with an average price target of $1,582.58, indicating positive sentiment towards the company's future performance.
  • Recent insider trading activity shows confidence in the company, with insiders selling a total of 15,261 shares worth $26,291,370 over the last three months.
  • Wall Street analysts have provided optimistic forecasts for Fair Isaac Co.'s growth, with price targets exceeding current market value.
  • Fair Isaac Co. has a strong market capitalization of $48.26 billion, indicating stability and investor confidence in the company's future prospects.

Fair Isaac
Bear Case

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

  • Fair Isaac Co. reported a negative return on equity of 60.67% in the last quarter, indicating potential financial challenges.
  • The company's PE ratio of 100.44 and P/E/G ratio of 4.69 suggest that the stock may be overvalued compared to its growth potential.
  • Despite positive analyst ratings, there is a risk of market volatility affecting Fair Isaac Co.'s stock price in the short term.
  • The company's 50-day and 200-day simple moving averages show fluctuations in stock price, which may indicate uncertainty in investor sentiment.
  • Fair Isaac Co. missed the consensus earnings estimate in the last quarter, which could impact investor confidence in the company's financial performance.

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 research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Fair Isaac in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" FICO shares.

According to analysts, Fair Isaac's stock has a predicted downside of -13.60% 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 2.67. Learn more on how FICO compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:FICO) was last updated on 11/15/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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