Fair Isaac (FICO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$1,943.52

+23.87 (+1.24%)

(As of 09/30/2024 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 11 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
3

Buy
8

Based on 11 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 11 analysts, 3 have given a hold rating, 7 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for FICO.

Consensus Price Target

$1,660.18
-14.58% Downside

According to the 11 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Fair Isaac, the average price target is $1,660.18. The highest price target for FICO is $2,150.00, while the lowest price target for FICO is $1,113.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -14.58% from the current price of $1,943.52.

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FICO Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 10/2/23 to 10/1/24	1 Month Ago 9/2/23 to 9/1/24	3 Months Ago 7/4/23 to 7/3/24	1 Year Ago 10/2/22 to 10/2/23
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	7 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)
Hold	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$1,660.18	$1,515.82	$1,274.33	$882.44
Forecasted Upside	-14.58% Downside	-12.39% Downside	-16.46% Downside	2.09% Upside
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	2.82	2.65	2.50
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Hold
Predicted Upside	-14.58% Downside	1,687.71% Upside	6.15% 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
9/13/2024	Barclays 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$1,800.00 ➝ $2,150.00	+14.54%
9/3/2024	Oppenheimer 3 of 5 stars		Initiated Coverage	Outperform	$1,967.00	+13.68%
8/13/2024	Wells Fargo & Company 3 of 5 stars	J. Haas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
8/1/2024	Needham & Company LLC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$1,500.00 ➝ $1,850.00	+17.37%
8/1/2024	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Perform	$1,350.00 ➝ $1,500.00	-6.45%
8/1/2024	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$1,264.00 ➝ $1,700.00	+6.47%
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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%
12/4/2023	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$1,156.00 ➝ $1,289.00	+14.30%
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 Thursday, September 19, 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.:

Fair Isaac Co. stock price has been consistently increasing, reaching $1,929.21 on the latest trading day, showing strong upward momentum.
Analysts at Barclays raised the target price for Fair Isaac Co. to $2,150.00, indicating positive growth potential according to market experts.
Recent analyst ratings on Fair Isaac Co. have been predominantly positive, with several firms giving buy and strong-buy recommendations, reflecting confidence in the company's performance.
Fair Isaac Co. has a market capitalization of $45.83 billion, indicating a strong presence and stability in the market.
The company's 50-day and 200-day simple moving averages show consistent growth trends, suggesting a favorable outlook for investors.

Fair Isaac
Bear Case

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

Despite positive analyst ratings, there is a possibility of market volatility affecting Fair Isaac Co.'s stock price, leading to potential short-term fluctuations.
Fair Isaac Co.'s P/E ratio of 98.11 and PEG ratio of 4.41 indicate that the stock may be considered overvalued by some investors, posing a risk of correction.
While the company has shown growth, a beta of 1.34 suggests Fair Isaac Co.'s stock may be more volatile compared to the market average, potentially leading to higher risk for investors.
Institutional investors own a significant portion (85.75%) of Fair Isaac Co.'s stock, which could impact individual investor influence on the company's direction and decision-making.
Fair Isaac Co.'s one-year high of $1,946.80 may indicate a potential resistance level, posing a challenge for further significant price appreciation in the short term.

FICO Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 11 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Fair Isaac is $1,660.18, with a high forecast of $2,150.00 and a low forecast of $1,113.00.
: 11 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Fair Isaac in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings, 7 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating 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 -14.58% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Fair Isaac's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.
: Fair Isaac has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Needham & Company LLC, Oppenheimer, Robert W. Baird, Royal Bank of Canada, Wells Fargo & Company, and Wolfe Research in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Fair Isaac more than other "computer and technology" companies. The consensus rating score for Fair Isaac is 2.82 while the average consensus rating score for "computer and technology" companies is 2.65. Learn more on how FICO compares to other companies.

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