Symbols / FICO Stock $979.76 +0.99% Fair Isaac Corporation

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Fair Isaac Corporation provides analytics software in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. It operates through two segments, Scores and Software. The Scores segment offers business-to-business scoring solutions and services that give clients access to predictive credit and other scores that can be integrated into their transaction streams and decision-making processes, as well as business-to-consumer scoring solutions comprising myFICO.com subscription offerings. Its Software segment provides pre-configured analytic and decision management solution designed for various business needs or processes, such as account origination, customer management, customer engagement, fraud detection, and marketing, as well as associated professional services. This segment also offers FICO Platform, a modular software offering designed to support advanced analytic and decision use cases, as well as stand-alone analytic and decisioning software that can be configured by customers to address a wide range of business use cases. In addition, the company offers analytic and decisioning software comprising FICO Decision Modeler, FICO Blaze Advisor, FICO Xpress Optimization, FICO Analytics Workbench, FICO Data Orchestrator, FICO DMP Streaming, FICO Business Outcome Simulator, and FICO Decision Optimizer; pre-configured solutions consisting of FICO Fraud Solutions, FICO Originations, FICO Customer Communication Service, FICO Strategy Director, and FICO TRIAD Customer Manager; and professional services software, including FICO Implementation Services and FICO Analytic Services. It markets its products and services primarily through its direct sales organization and indirect channels, as well as online. The company was formerly known as Fair Isaac & Company, Inc. and changed its name to Fair Isaac Corporation in July 1992. Fair Isaac Corporation was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Bozeman, Montana.

Stock Fundamentals
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Market Cap 23.24B Enterprise Value 26.29B Income 657.79M Sales 2.06B Book/sh -76.09 Cash/sh 6.83
Dividend Yield Payout 0.00% Employees 3762 IPO P/E 36.23 Forward P/E 18.63
PEG 0.88 P/S 11.27 P/B -12.88 P/C EV/EBITDA 26.14 EV/Sales 12.75
Quick Ratio 0.87 Current Ratio 0.93 Debt/Eq LT Debt/Eq EPS (ttm) 27.04 EPS next Y 52.58
EPS Growth 7.70% Revenue Growth 16.40% Earnings 2026-04-28 ROA 34.76% ROE ROIC
Gross Margin 82.86% Oper. Margin 45.72% Profit Margin 31.89% Shs Outstand 23.72M Shs Float 23.05M Short Float 6.91%
Short Ratio 3.60 Short Interest 52W High 2217.60 52W Low 870.01 Beta 1.38 Avg Volume 380.68K
Volume 528.59K Target Price $1641.82 Recom Buy Prev Close $970.17 Price $979.76 Change 0.99%
Valuation Models

Price estimates from analyst targets and simple models.

1. Analyst consensus
$1641.82
Mean price target
2. Current target
$979.76
Latest analyst target
3. DCF / Fair value
$434.91
Simplified: (Free Cash Flow ÷ Shares) × 18 (P/FCF multiple). Not a …
Ratings
Current target
$979.76
Low
$1032.00
High
$2400.00
Mean
$1641.82

Latest analyst rating changes

Date Action Analyst Rating Change Price Target
2026-04-23 main UBS Neutral → Neutral $1150
2026-04-23 main Wells Fargo Overweight → Overweight $1650
2026-04-16 init Mizuho — → Outperform $1416
2026-04-10 main Barclays Overweight → Overweight $1950
2026-04-02 main Goldman Sachs Buy → Buy $1528
2026-03-24 main JP Morgan Neutral → Neutral $1325
2026-03-24 main Baird Outperform → Outperform $1547
2026-03-18 main Wells Fargo Overweight → Overweight $2300
2026-03-11 main UBS Neutral → Neutral $1350
2026-02-03 main Goldman Sachs Buy → Buy $1770
2026-01-29 reit Needham Buy → Buy $1975
2026-01-16 main Jefferies Buy → Buy $2200
2026-01-14 main Wells Fargo Overweight → Overweight $2500
2025-11-06 main JP Morgan Neutral → Neutral $1825
2025-11-06 main Jefferies Buy → Buy $2100
2025-11-06 main Baird Outperform → Outperform $1960
2025-11-06 main BMO Capital Outperform → Outperform $2200
2025-10-14 main Wells Fargo Overweight → Overweight $2400
2025-10-02 main Barclays Overweight → Overweight $2400
2025-10-02 reit Needham Buy → Buy $1950
Insider Transactions
Filed Date Insider Relationship Transaction Shares Price Value SEC
2026-03-04 ARREDONDO FABIOLA R Director 154
2026-03-04 MANOLIS EVA Director 154
2026-03-04 KELLY BRADEN R Director 171
2026-03-04 MCMORRIS MARC F Director 77
2026-03-04 STANSBURY HENRY TAYLOE Director 77
2026-03-04 REY DAVID A Director 94
2026-02-25 MANOLIS EVA Director 520 $1,227.63 $638,368
2026-02-25 MANOLIS EVA Director 520 $247.82 $128,866
2026-02-24 REY DAVID A Director 3,192 $247.82 $791,041
2026-02-13 REES JOANNA Director 358 $1,360.00 $486,880
Financials
Statement View
Amounts in millions (2 decimals, no suffix) • EPS per share (2 decimals) • Trend = period evolution • YoY Growth = previous period %
Line Item Trend 2025-09-30 2024-09-30 2023-09-30 2022-09-30
Total Revenue
1,990.87
+15.91%
1,717.53
+13.48%
1,513.56
+9.90%
1,377.27
Operating Revenue
1,990.87
+15.91%
1,717.53
+13.48%
1,513.56
+9.90%
1,377.27
Cost Of Revenue
353.72
+1.58%
348.21
+11.94%
311.05
+2.94%
302.17
Reconciled Cost Of Revenue
338.77
+1.04%
335.30
+12.70%
297.51
+4.84%
283.77
Gross Profit
1,637.15
+19.56%
1,369.32
+13.87%
1,202.50
+11.85%
1,075.10
Operating Expense
701.38
+10.33%
635.69
+13.19%
561.62
+5.43%
532.68
Research And Development
188.35
+9.54%
171.94
+7.50%
159.95
+8.99%
146.76
Selling General And Administration
513.03
+10.84%
462.83
+15.55%
400.56
+4.35%
383.86
Total Expenses
1,055.10
+7.24%
983.90
+12.75%
872.67
+4.53%
834.86
Operating Income
935.77
+27.55%
733.63
+14.47%
640.89
+18.15%
542.41
Total Operating Income As Reported
924.85
+26.07%
733.63
+14.12%
642.83
+18.51%
542.41
EBITDA
951.19
+24.91%
761.49
+14.72%
663.81
+18.38%
560.74
Normalized EBITDA
962.12
+26.35%
761.49
+15.05%
661.87
+18.03%
560.74
Reconciled Depreciation
14.95
+8.14%
13.83
-5.54%
14.64
-28.47%
20.46
EBIT
936.24
+25.22%
747.66
+15.17%
649.17
+20.16%
540.28
Total Unusual Items
-10.92
0.00
-100.00%
1.94
0.00
Total Unusual Items Excluding Goodwill
-10.92
0.00
-100.00%
1.94
0.00
Special Income Charges
-10.92
0.00
-100.00%
1.94
0.00
Restructuring And Mergern Acquisition
10.92
0.00
0.00
0.00
Net Income
651.95
+27.13%
512.81
+19.43%
429.38
+14.95%
373.54
Pretax Income
802.60
+25.01%
642.02
+15.97%
553.62
+17.47%
471.31
Net Non Operating Interest Income Expense
-133.65
-26.51%
-105.64
-10.56%
-95.55
-38.54%
-68.97
Interest Expense Non Operating
133.65
+26.51%
105.64
+10.56%
95.55
+38.54%
68.97
Net Interest Income
-133.65
-26.51%
-105.64
-10.56%
-95.55
-38.54%
-68.97
Interest Expense
133.65
+26.51%
105.64
+10.56%
95.55
+38.54%
68.97
Other Income Expense
0.47
-96.65%
14.03
+69.47%
8.28
+487.32%
-2.14
Other Non Operating Income Expenses
11.39
-18.83%
14.03
+121.36%
6.34
+396.54%
-2.14
Gain On Sale Of Business
0.00
0.00
-100.00%
1.94
0.00
Tax Provision
150.65
+16.59%
129.21
+4.00%
124.25
+27.09%
97.77
Tax Rate For Calcs
0.00
-6.47%
0.00
-10.27%
0.00
+8.21%
0.00
Tax Effect Of Unusual Items
-2.05
0.00
-100.00%
0.43
0.00
Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests
651.95
+27.13%
512.81
+19.43%
429.38
+14.95%
373.54
Net Income From Continuing Operation Net Minority Interest
651.95
+27.13%
512.81
+19.43%
429.38
+14.95%
373.54
Net Income From Continuing And Discontinued Operation
651.95
+27.13%
512.81
+19.43%
429.38
+14.95%
373.54
Net Income Continuous Operations
651.95
+27.13%
512.81
+19.43%
429.38
+14.95%
373.54
Normalized Income
660.81
+28.86%
512.81
+19.85%
427.87
+14.54%
373.54
Net Income Common Stockholders
651.95
+27.13%
512.81
+19.43%
429.38
+14.95%
373.54
Diluted EPS
26.54
+29.78%
20.45
+20.79%
16.93
+19.39%
14.18
Basic EPS
26.90
+29.45%
20.78
+20.95%
17.18
+19.80%
14.34
Basic Average Shares
24.24
-1.77%
24.68
-1.24%
24.99
-4.05%
26.04
Diluted Average Shares
24.56
-2.07%
25.08
-1.14%
25.37
-3.72%
26.35
Diluted NI Availto Com Stockholders
651.95
+27.13%
512.81
+19.43%
429.38
+14.95%
373.54
Amortization
0.00
-100.00%
0.92
-16.64%
1.10
-46.63%
2.06
Amortization Of Intangibles Income Statement
0.00
-100.00%
0.92
-16.64%
1.10
-46.63%
2.06
Depreciation Amortization Depletion Income Statement
0.00
-100.00%
0.92
-16.64%
1.10
-46.63%
2.06
Depreciation And Amortization In Income Statement
0.00
-100.00%
0.92
-16.64%
1.10
-46.63%
2.06
Line Item Trend 2025-09-30 2024-09-30 2023-09-30 2022-09-30
Total Assets
1,868.13
+8.75%
1,717.88
+9.05%
1,575.28
+9.24%
1,442.03
Current Assets
705.16
+14.21%
617.41
+10.96%
556.45
+14.80%
484.71
Cash Cash Equivalents And Short Term Investments
134.14
-10.97%
150.67
+10.15%
136.78
+2.68%
133.20
Cash And Cash Equivalents
134.14
-10.97%
150.67
+10.15%
136.78
+2.68%
133.20
Cash Equivalents
0.01
-99.92%
7.90
-66.56%
23.62
+22.30%
19.31
Cash Financial
134.13
-6.05%
142.77
+26.17%
113.16
-0.64%
113.89
Receivables
529.15
+24.03%
426.64
+9.97%
387.95
+20.33%
322.41
Accounts Receivable
529.15
+24.03%
426.64
+9.97%
387.95
+20.33%
322.41
Gross Accounts Receivable
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable
Other Receivables
Prepaid Assets
29.10
Other Current Assets
41.88
+4.43%
40.10
+26.42%
31.72
+9.00%
29.10
Total Non Current Assets
1,162.97
+5.68%
1,100.47
+8.01%
1,018.83
+6.43%
957.32
Net PPE
93.93
+38.04%
68.05
+85.57%
36.67
-32.43%
54.27
Gross PPE
139.50
-4.12%
145.50
+16.71%
124.67
-16.38%
149.10
Accumulated Depreciation
-45.57
+41.16%
-77.45
+11.99%
-88.00
+7.20%
-94.83
Properties
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Buildings And Improvements
Machinery Furniture Equipment
97.39
-2.68%
100.07
+21.70%
82.22
-9.77%
91.12
Other Properties
26.21
-11.38%
29.58
+15.08%
25.70
-29.94%
36.69
Leases
15.90
+0.31%
15.85
-5.33%
16.74
-21.34%
21.29
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets
783.34
+0.08%
782.75
+1.10%
774.24
+1.46%
763.08
Goodwill
783.34
+0.08%
782.75
+1.22%
773.33
+1.61%
761.07
Other Intangible Assets
0.92
-54.54%
2.02
Investments And Advances
54.62
+20.61%
45.29
+37.18%
33.01
+28.71%
25.65
Other Investments
1.22
+7.75%
1.14
Non Current Deferred Assets
118.55
+37.03%
86.51
+46.29%
59.14
+401.03%
11.80
Non Current Deferred Taxes Assets
118.55
+37.03%
86.51
+46.29%
59.14
+401.03%
11.80
Other Non Current Assets
112.52
-4.54%
117.87
+1.82%
115.77
+12.93%
102.51
Total Liabilities Net Minority Interest
3,613.92
+34.82%
2,680.56
+18.44%
2,263.27
+0.86%
2,243.98
Current Liabilities
849.22
+123.31%
380.29
+3.43%
367.69
+10.93%
331.46
Payables And Accrued Expenses
146.93
+43.65%
102.28
+64.57%
62.15
-3.12%
64.15
Payables
32.31
+43.79%
22.47
+18.22%
19.01
+10.05%
17.27
Accounts Payable
32.31
+43.79%
22.47
+18.22%
19.01
+10.05%
17.27
Current Accrued Expenses
114.62
+43.61%
79.81
+85.00%
43.14
-7.97%
46.88
Pensionand Other Post Retirement Benefit Plans Current
115.37
+8.73%
106.10
+3.54%
102.47
+4.68%
97.89
Current Debt And Capital Lease Obligation
399.54
+2563.61%
15.00
-77.39%
66.34
+34.37%
49.37
Current Debt
399.54
+2563.61%
15.00
-70.00%
50.00
+66.67%
30.00
Other Current Borrowings
399.54
+2563.61%
15.00
-70.00%
50.00
+66.67%
30.00
Current Capital Lease Obligation
11.55
-29.27%
16.34
-15.66%
19.37
Current Deferred Liabilities
187.37
+19.42%
156.90
+14.75%
136.73
+13.90%
120.05
Current Deferred Revenue
187.37
+19.42%
156.90
+14.75%
136.73
+13.90%
120.05
Total Non Current Liabilities Net Minority Interest
2,764.70
+20.19%
2,300.28
+21.35%
1,895.58
-0.89%
1,912.52
Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligation
2,675.34
+20.73%
2,215.98
+20.73%
1,835.56
-1.47%
1,862.86
Long Term Debt
2,656.15
+21.06%
2,194.02
+21.11%
1,811.66
-0.66%
1,823.67
Long Term Capital Lease Obligation
19.19
-12.64%
21.96
-8.12%
23.90
-39.01%
39.19
Other Non Current Liabilities
89.36
+6.02%
84.29
+40.44%
60.02
+20.86%
49.66
Stockholders Equity
-1,745.78
-81.35%
-962.68
-39.93%
-687.99
+14.21%
-801.95
Common Stock Equity
-1,745.78
-81.35%
-962.68
-39.93%
-687.99
+14.21%
-801.95
Capital Stock
0.24
-2.46%
0.24
-1.61%
0.25
-1.59%
0.25
Common Stock
0.24
-2.46%
0.24
-1.61%
0.25
-1.59%
0.25
Preferred Stock
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Share Issued
88.86
+0.00%
88.86
0.00%
88.86
+0.00%
88.86
Ordinary Shares Number
23.76
-2.58%
24.39
-1.53%
24.77
-1.53%
25.15
Treasury Shares Number
65.09
+0.97%
64.46
+0.59%
64.09
+0.60%
63.70
Additional Paid In Capital
1,331.12
-2.59%
1,366.57
+1.17%
1,350.71
+3.93%
1,299.59
Retained Earnings
4,552.82
+16.71%
3,900.87
+15.14%
3,388.06
+14.51%
2,958.68
Gains Losses Not Affecting Retained Earnings
-92.05
-0.46%
-91.63
+10.30%
-102.14
+18.09%
-124.70
Treasury Stock
7,537.91
+22.79%
6,138.74
+15.28%
5,324.86
+7.88%
4,935.77
Other Equity Adjustments
-92.05
-0.46%
-91.63
+10.30%
-102.14
+18.09%
-124.70
Total Equity Gross Minority Interest
-1,745.78
-81.35%
-962.68
-39.93%
-687.99
+14.21%
-801.95
Total Capitalization
910.37
-26.07%
1,231.34
+9.58%
1,123.67
+9.98%
1,021.72
Working Capital
-144.05
-160.75%
237.13
+25.62%
188.76
+23.17%
153.26
Invested Capital
1,309.91
+5.10%
1,246.34
+6.19%
1,173.67
+11.59%
1,051.72
Total Debt
3,074.88
+37.83%
2,230.98
+17.30%
1,901.90
-0.54%
1,912.23
Net Debt
2,921.55
+41.94%
2,058.35
+19.33%
1,724.88
+0.26%
1,720.47
Capital Lease Obligations
19.19
-12.64%
21.96
-45.42%
40.24
-31.29%
58.56
Net Tangible Assets
-2,529.12
-44.90%
-1,745.43
-19.37%
-1,462.23
+6.57%
-1,565.03
Tangible Book Value
-2,529.12
-44.90%
-1,745.43
-19.37%
-1,462.23
+6.57%
-1,565.03
Available For Sale Securities
45.29
+37.18%
33.01
+34.67%
24.52
Interest Payable
53.50
+146.96%
21.66
+4.30%
20.77
-2.55%
21.31
Investmentin Financial Assets
54.62
+20.61%
45.29
+37.18%
33.01
+34.67%
24.52
Trading Securities
54.62
+20.61%
45.29
Line Item Trend 2025-09-30 2024-09-30 2023-09-30 2022-09-30
Operating Cash Flow
778.81
+23.04%
632.96
+34.98%
468.92
-7.96%
509.45
Cash Flow From Continuing Operating Activities
778.81
+23.04%
632.96
+34.98%
468.92
-7.96%
509.45
Net Income From Continuing Operations
651.95
+27.13%
512.81
+19.43%
429.38
+14.95%
373.54
Depreciation Amortization Depletion
14.95
+8.14%
13.83
-5.54%
14.64
-28.47%
20.46
Depreciation And Amortization
14.95
+8.14%
13.83
-5.54%
14.64
-28.47%
20.46
Other Non Cash Items
9.60
-22.69%
12.42
-15.54%
14.71
-7.62%
15.92
Stock Based Compensation
156.67
+4.84%
149.44
+20.66%
123.85
+7.36%
115.36
Provisionand Write Offof Assets
1.49
-11.34%
1.68
+13.56%
1.48
-47.32%
2.80
Asset Impairment Charge
0.00
Deferred Tax
-32.49
-18.87%
-27.33
+42.31%
-47.38
-706.17%
7.82
Deferred Income Tax
-32.49
-18.87%
-27.33
+42.31%
-47.38
-706.17%
7.82
Operating Gains Losses
-4.81
+48.77%
-9.40
-118.41%
-4.30
-145.47%
9.46
Gain Loss On Investment Securities
-5.02
+48.91%
-9.83
-238.17%
-2.91
-131.37%
9.27
Gain Loss On Sale Of PPE
0.21
-52.05%
0.44
-19.93%
0.55
+183.42%
0.19
Change In Working Capital
-18.55
+9.46%
-20.48
+67.71%
-63.45
-76.68%
-35.91
Change In Receivables
-100.38
-193.98%
-34.14
+51.30%
-70.12
-122.19%
-31.56
Changes In Account Receivables
-100.38
-193.98%
-34.14
+51.30%
-70.12
-122.19%
-31.56
Change In Prepaid Assets
0.61
+104.35%
-14.03
-17.89%
-11.90
-261.56%
7.37
Change In Payables And Accrued Expense
19.91
+205.85%
6.51
-5.18%
6.87
+206.65%
-6.44
Change In Accrued Expense
10.06
+215.02%
3.19
-31.01%
4.63
+227.33%
-3.64
Change In Payable
9.85
+197.01%
3.32
+48.30%
2.24
+179.80%
-2.80
Change In Account Payable
9.85
+197.01%
3.32
+48.30%
2.24
+179.80%
-2.80
Change In Other Working Capital
29.74
+112.95%
13.97
-25.57%
18.76
-20.32%
23.55
Change In Other Current Liabilities
31.57
+337.44%
7.22
+202.25%
-7.06
+75.52%
-28.83
Investing Cash Flow
-43.72
-56.18%
-27.99
-75.46%
-15.95
-181.33%
-5.67
Cash Flow From Continuing Investing Activities
-43.72
-56.18%
-27.99
-75.46%
-15.95
-181.33%
-5.67
Net PPE Purchase And Sale
-8.92
-0.43%
-8.88
-109.68%
-4.24
+29.72%
-6.03
Purchase Of PPE
-8.92
-0.43%
-8.88
-109.68%
-4.24
+29.72%
-6.03
Capital Expenditure
-39.41
-54.23%
-25.55
-503.04%
-4.24
+29.72%
-6.03
Capital Expenditure Reported
-30.48
-82.91%
-16.67
0.00
0.00
Net Investment Purchase And Sale
-4.31
-76.58%
-2.44
+56.32%
-5.59
-194.26%
-1.90
Purchase Of Investment
-6.50
+64.64%
-18.37
-72.95%
-10.62
-6.62%
-9.96
Sale Of Investment
2.18
-86.29%
15.93
+216.57%
5.03
-37.59%
8.06
Net Business Purchase And Sale
0.00
0.00
Purchase Of Business
0.00
0.00
Gain Loss On Sale Of Business
Net Other Investing Changes
-6.13
-371.30%
2.26
Financing Cash Flow
-750.33
-26.55%
-592.92
-30.31%
-455.00
+16.84%
-547.16
Cash Flow From Continuing Financing Activities
-750.33
-26.55%
-592.92
-30.31%
-455.00
+16.84%
-547.16
Net Issuance Payments Of Debt
853.11
+148.24%
343.67
+6773.34%
5.00
-99.17%
600.75
Issuance Of Debt
2,225.00
+134.95%
947.00
+132.68%
407.00
-74.39%
1,589.00
Repayment Of Debt
-1,371.89
-127.39%
-603.33
-50.08%
-402.00
+59.32%
-988.25
Long Term Debt Issuance
2,225.00
+134.95%
947.00
+132.68%
407.00
-74.39%
1,589.00
Long Term Debt Payments
-1,371.89
-127.39%
-603.33
-50.08%
-402.00
+59.32%
-988.25
Net Long Term Debt Issuance
853.11
+148.24%
343.67
+6773.34%
5.00
-99.17%
600.75
Short Term Debt Issuance
Short Term Debt Payments
Net Short Term Debt Issuance
Net Common Stock Issuance
-1,414.50
-72.14%
-821.70
-102.63%
-405.53
+63.27%
-1,104.18
Common Stock Payments
-1,414.50
-72.14%
-821.70
-102.63%
-405.53
+63.27%
-1,104.18
Repurchase Of Capital Stock
-1,414.50
-72.14%
-821.70
-102.63%
-405.53
+63.27%
-1,104.18
Proceeds From Stock Option Exercised
32.82
+31.26%
25.01
+12.65%
22.20
+38.51%
16.03
Net Other Financing Charges
-221.76
-58.52%
-139.89
-82.46%
-76.67
-28.30%
-59.76
Changes In Cash
-15.24
-226.50%
12.05
+690.59%
-2.04
+95.30%
-43.39
Effect Of Exchange Rate Changes
-1.29
-170.07%
1.84
-67.22%
5.62
+129.93%
-18.77
Beginning Cash Position
150.67
+10.15%
136.78
+2.68%
133.20
-31.82%
195.35
End Cash Position
134.14
-10.97%
150.67
+10.15%
136.78
+2.68%
133.20
Free Cash Flow
739.40
+21.73%
607.41
+30.72%
464.68
-7.70%
503.42
Interest Paid Supplemental Data
103.56
-2.65%
106.39
+9.82%
96.88
+69.34%
57.21
Income Tax Paid Supplemental Data
162.09
+21.22%
133.72
-12.48%
152.78
+133.84%
65.33
Dividends Received CFI
0.00
Sale Of Business
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