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Fair Isaac (FICO) Stock Analysis

Technology Updated August 25, 2026
$1,148.57
52W $870.01 – $1998.01
53/100
$25.19B
33.5
1.32
AI Committee Verdict
Watch
53/100
Conviction: Contested · 50% agreement · 6 analysts
+13.5%
-5.2%
2.61:1
Contested

Is FICO Bullish or Bearish?

Mixed. Innellis AI committee rates Fair Isaac (FICO) Watch with a composite score of 53/100 , based on 6 analysts with 50% agreement. Last updated August 25, 2026.

What Would Change This View

Upgrade to Buy
Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +7.36 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
Downgrade to Reduce
Requires the score to fall below 40.0 — -12.64 from today. The band boundary is 45.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.

Executive Summary

The committee is genuinely divided. Growth Analyst sees a compelling case — eps growing 35.4% yoy. Risk Analyst remains cautious — high leverage (debt-to-equity 2.54) amplifies downside in a stress scenario. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.

Bull & Bear Case

Bull Case
  • ROE of 145.7% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
  • EPS growing 35.4% YoY — Growth
  • 5 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution — Growth
  • MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
Bear Case
  • P/E of 28.0 is moderate-to-rich — Value
  • Price-to-book of 37.3x prices in significant intangible value — Value
  • Debt-to-equity of 2.54 adds balance-sheet risk to the value case — Value
  • Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level — Growth
  • Price structure making lower highs and lower lows — Technical
  • Price structure (HH_HL) contradicts the downtrend -- mixed signals — Technical
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)

AI Investment Committee

Committee Consensus As of August 25, 2026
Overall Committee Score
53/100
Agreement
50%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 85%
of 287 Technology peers
Value Analyst neutral
45 / 100 · High confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ ROE of 145.7% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
− P/E of 28.0 is moderate-to-rich
Growth Analyst bullish
66 / 100 · High confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ EPS growing 35.4% YoY
− Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level
Technical Analyst neutral
49 / 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
− Price structure making lower highs and lower lows
Risk Analyst bearish
33 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− High leverage (debt-to-equity 2.54) amplifies downside in a stress scenario
Macro Analyst bullish
65 / 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst neutral
58 / 100 · Low confidence
News flow is mixed or quiet -- no strong signal either way right now
Portfolio Manager neutral
45 / 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 3063.01)
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Investment Thesis Evolution

Committee score moved marginally from 52.6 to 52.6.

Comparing 2026-08-24 to 2026-08-25 (1 day apart).

Technical Analysis

RSI (14)
60.8
Neutral
MACD Histogram
14.434
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Downtrend
Weekly: Sideways
Market Structure
Hh Hl
Support
$1105.65
Resistance
$1322.99
Bollinger %B
0.63
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$1,129.17 Above
EMA 21
$1,131.94 Above
EMA 50
$1,156.05 Below
EMA 200
$1,293.30 Below

Fundamental Analysis

Valuation
75
Growth
71
Profitability
75
Financial Health
66
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio 33.5×
P/B Ratio -6.45×
PEG Ratio 0.98
Dividend Yield 0.00%
52W High $1998.01
52W Low $870.01
Quality & Growth
ROE -3734.4%
ROA 3489.8%
Gross Margin 8510.0%
Operating Margin 5165.1%
Revenue Growth YoY
Debt / Equity -1.37
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 33.5 (rich relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of -6.5x; PEG ratio of 1.0 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of -37.3%; Return on assets of 34.9%; Net margin of 34.1%; Gross margin of 85.1%; Current ratio of 1.18 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of -1.37; Free cash flow per share is positive (43.94); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 1.8%; 5 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth decelerating (+70.5% -> -2.6% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 42.1%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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