Fair Isaac Corporation (FICO) Announces $1.5 Billion Share Repurchase Program, Reaffirms Buy Rating


Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE: FICO) in between 12 Best-Performing S&P 500 Stocks in the Last 10 Years.

Fair Isaac Corporation (FICO) Announces $1.5 Billion Share Repurchase Program, Reaffirms Buy Rating
Fair Isaac Corporation (FICO) Announces $1.5 Billion Share Repurchase Program, Reaffirms Buy Rating

Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE: FICO ) has been one of the best-performing S&P 500 stocks over the past 10 years. Needham reiterated a Buy rating and a $1,975 price target on Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FICO) on February 26, following the company’s new $1.5 billion share repurchase authorization. This new buyback initiative follows Fair Isaac’s earlier $1 billion buyback that was effective June 5, 2020.

So far this quarter, Fair Isaac Corp. (NYSE: FICO ) has bought back about $181 million in stock, more than it bought in the previous quarter.

Needham sees the accelerated repurchase as a strong indicator of Fair Isaac’s future free cash flow potential. According to the company, the latest repurchase may add about $0.20 to annual earnings per share, subject to executive details disclosed in an upcoming earnings report.

Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE: FICO) develops software with analytics and digital decision-making technologies that enable businesses to automate, improve and connect decisions in the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific.

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