FICO Shares Drop 0.73 as $350M Volume Slides to 292nd Rank Amid $1B Buyback and Insider Sell-Offs

Fair Isaac (FICO) closed 0.73% lower on August 11, 2025, with a trading volume of $350 million, ranking 292nd in market activity for the day. The stock has traded between $1,313.69 and $2,402.51 over the past 52 weeks, with a 50-day moving average of $1,658.17 and a 200-day average of $1,792.01.

The company reported Q2 earnings of $8.57 per share, exceeding estimates and marking a 19.8% year-over-year revenue increase. In response, the board authorized a $1 billion share repurchase program, signaling confidence in undervalued stock. Institutional investors, including Citigroup Inc., Brighton Jones LLC, and FIL Ltd, significantly increased stakes during the first and fourth quarters, with combined ownership now totaling 85.75% of shares.

However, insider sales raised concerns. CEO William Lansing and CFO Steven Weber sold portions of their holdings, reducing personal stakes by 7.92% and 34.94%, respectively. Analyst ratings remain mixed, with upgrades from BMO Capital Markets and Baird R W, alongside a lowered price target from Needham & Company. The stock maintains a "Buy" average rating, with a consensus target of $2,163.14.

A backtest of a strategy purchasing the top 500 stocks by daily trading volume and holding for one day returned 166.71% from 2022 to present, outperforming the benchmark by 137.53%. This highlights liquidity-driven momentum in volatile markets, where high-volume stocks often amplify short-term gains.