Fair Isaac Option Alert: Aug 15 $1500 Calls Sweep (6) near the Bid: 98 vs 23 OI; Earnings 7/30 After Close [est] 

Fair Isaac Option Alert: Aug 15 $1500 Calls Sweep (6) near the Bid: 98 @ $108.884 vs 23 OI; Earnings 7/30 After Close [est] Ref=$1517.81

Fair Isaac Option Alert: Aug 15 $1560 Puts Sweep (3) near the midpoint: 55 vs 4 OI; Earnings 7/30 After Close [est] 

Fair Isaac Option Alert: Aug 15 $1560 Puts Sweep (3) near the midpoint: 55 @ $101.73 vs 4 OI; Earnings 7/30 After Close [est] Ref=$1552.21

Fair Isaac Option Alert: Aug 15 $1580 Puts Sweep (3) near the midpoint: 55 vs 13 OI; Earnings 7/30 After Close [est] 

Fair Isaac Option Alert: Aug 15 $1580 Puts Sweep (3) near the midpoint: 55 @ $112.23 vs 13 OI; Earnings 7/30 After Close [est] Ref=$1552.21

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Founded in 1956, Fair Isaac Corporation is a leading applied analytics company. Fair Isaac is primarily known for its FICO credit scores, which is a widely used industry benchmark to determine the creditworthiness of an individual consumer. The firm's US-centric credit scores business accounts for most of the firm's profits and consists of business-to-business and business-to-consumer services. In addition to scores, Fair Isaac also sells software primarily to financial institutions for areas such as analytics, decision-making, customer workflows, and fraud.

These ten large-cap stocks were the worst performers last week. Are they a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas" rel="noreferrer noopener">part of your portfolio</a>?
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<li>CoreWeave, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWV#NASDAQ">CRWV</a>) stock lost over 21.84% last week following the recent <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/node/46352461">announcement that it will acquire</a> Core Scientific, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CORZ#NASDAQ">CORZ</a>).</li>
<li>Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FICO#NYSE">FICO</a>) stock decreased 18.11% after Wells Fargo reiterated an Overweight rating, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/FICO/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">lowering the price forecast from $2600 to $2300.</a></li>
<li>Mobileye Global Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MBLY#NASDAQ">MBLY</a>) stock fell 13.81% after the company announced a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/07/46343655/mobileye-global-stock-is-sliding-thursday-whats-going-on" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">secondary offering of 50 million shares</a>. Mobileye said earlier this week that it expects second-quarter revenue to be in the range of $502 million to $506 million versus estimates of $463.26 million.</li>
<li>Atlassian Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TEAM#NASDAQ">TEAM</a>) stock fell 11.81% this week after CEO and Co-Founder Michael Cannon-Brookes sold shares <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/movers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">in multiple transactions.</a></li>
<li>First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLR#NASDAQ">FSLR</a>) stock slipped 9.26% this week after UbiQD signed an exclusive multi-year deal to supply <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/07/n46317606/ubiqd-and-first-solar-establish-long-term-quantum-dot-supply-agreement" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">fluorescent QD technology.</a></li>
<li>Nebius Group N.V. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NBIS#NASDAQ">NBIS</a>) stock fell 9.68% this week.</li>
<li>Datadog, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DDOG#NASDAQ">DDOG</a>) stock dropped 11.48% after Guggenheim downgraded the stock to Sell, citing optimization risks tied to OpenAI, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DDOG/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">with a $105 price forecast.</a></li>
<li>Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADSK#NASDAQ">ADSK</a>) stock fell 11.63% following a report that the company is considering a takeover of a competing <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/07/46333062/autodesk-stock-is-moving-lower-whats-happening" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">engineering-software provider</a>, PTC Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PTC#NASDAQ">PTC</a>).</li>
<li>Royal Gold, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGLD#NASDAQ">RGLD</a>) stock decreased 3.61% this week after the firm reported updates for its second quarter 2025 stream segment sales and details for its release of the quarter. The company also unveiled  <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/07/n46270672/royal-gold-to-acquire-sandstorm-gold-royalties-and-horizon-copper-forming-large-scale-industry-lea" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">two simultaneous acquisitions</a>, a $3.5 billion all-share merger with Sandstorm Gold Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAND#NYSE">SAND</a>) and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/m-a/25/07/46275779/royal-gold-acquires-sandstorm-and-horizon-in-bold-expansion-move">a $196 million cash deal</a> for Horizon Copper Corp<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/m-a/25/07/46275779/royal-gold-acquires-sandstorm-and-horizon-in-bold-expansion-move" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">.</a></li>
<li>ServiceNow, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOW#NYSE">NOW</a>) stock fell 10.01% this week. Guggenheim reiterated a Sell rating on the stock, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NOW/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">with a $724 price forecast.</a></li>
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CoreWeave, Mobileye And First Solar Are Among Top 10 Large Cap Losers Last Week (July 7-July 11): Are The Others In Your Portfolio?

Bank of America dropped its top 10 stock ideas for the third quarter of 2025, and the list includes some familiar names like Boeing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>) and Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSCO#NASDAQ">CSCO</a>)—but also a couple of bearish calls investors <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/expert-ideas">might not see coming.</a>
While Wall Street debates rate cuts, BofA is sticking to one of the most hawkish forecasts out there: no Fed pivot until 2026. 
Next year, the central bank is expected to slash rates by 100 basis points, but until then inflation is likely to remain sticky in the second half of this year due to tariffs, limiting policy flexibility. 
This creates a trading environment where stock-specific catalysts matter more than macro tailwinds.
The updated list features eight Buy-rated stocks and two Underperform-rated names, all chosen for their potential to outperform—or underperform—due to major business or macro developments expected in the coming months.
The 8 Buys: From Aerospace to AI
1. Boeing Co. After a rough year of delays and scrutiny, BofA thinks Boeing is finally gaining altitude. "787 production is ramping, 737 deliveries are recovering, and positive changes to leadership including new CFO hire," said analyst Anthony Cassamassino. The firm sees upside as production hits 38 jets per month, and the new CFO—who came from Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) —adds stability. Bank of America set a price target of $260, which implies a 14% upside from Boeing's current price near $225.
2. Cisco Systems Inc. AI is fueling Cisco's momentum. "AI infrastructure orders YTD exceeded $1.3bn," already beating its full-year target, BofA wrote. With deep ties to Nvidia and a strong hold in enterprise switching, Cisco is positioned well as companies gear up for AI deployment. With shares trading around $68, BofA's $76 target suggests a 11% gain in the near term.
3. Datadog Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DDOG#NASDAQ">DDOG</a>) rounds out the AI-heavy picks. BofA likes Datadog's improving usage growth and its 8.5% AI-native revenue contribution, calling it one of the best-positioned software stocks for the next wave of generative AI adoption. BofA sees shares climbing to $150, offering about a 9% upside from the current level of $137.
4. Fair Isaac Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FICO#NYSE">FICO</a>). Despite some Washington noise around credit scoring, Cassamassino says, "FICO remains a best-in-class software compounder." With a $1 billion buyback plan and strong ACV growth, the firm gave a bold price target of $3,700, more than double the current price. 
5. KeyCorp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KEY#NYSE">KEY</a>) is BofA's top value play in regional banking. A 5% yield, clean credit profile, and capital expenditure tailwinds give it a path higher. At a current price of $18.32, BofA's $20 target represents a 13% move higher.
6. Levi Strauss &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LEVI#NYSE">LEVI</a>) is on the list thanks to solid brand momentum and better-than-expected U.S. wholesale growth. "Execution remains strong across both denim and lifestyle apparel," BofA wrote. 
7. Medtronic PLC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MDT#NYSE">MDT</a>) could be a breakout play if its new heart treatment technology gets greenlit. Cassamassino says approval of Pulse Field Ablation and renal denervation "could drive meaningful upside." BofA sees the stock climbing to $100, a 15% gain from its current price of $87.
8. Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBD#NASDAQ">WBD</a>). BofA sees the company's upcoming corporate split, Superman reboot and $2 billion debt reduction as key catalysts. At just $11.73 now, the stock could rally 40% to $16, if BofA's view plays out.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">The Bear Calls: Hims &amp; Hers and Conagra</h3>
Not every name on the list is a winner. BofA slapped Underperform ratings on two stocks it believes are overvalued or facing headwinds.
Hims &amp; Hers Health Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HIMS#NYSE">HIMS</a>) has soared on buzz around compounded weight-loss drugs, but BofA says patent risks are being ignored. "Litigation risk is underappreciated," the analysts wrote, and growth in the company's base business is slowing. Target: $28, well below the stock's recent level near $50.
Conagra Brands Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAG#NYSE">CAG</a>) is the other short idea. Cassamassino sees a soft year ahead due to "rising protein costs and elasticity in frozen." Add in margin pressure and dividend risk, and BofA is skeptical the stock holds up. 
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Bank Of America Loves These 8 Stocks For Third Quarter—And Says To Dump These 2 Fast

In a market increasingly defined by innovation and shifting consumer preferences, the recent recommendations from financial guru Jim Cramer on CNBC reflect broader <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/jim-cramer">trends in technology and finance.</a>
On Thurday&#8217;s &#8220;Mad Money Lightning Round,&#8221; Cramer recommended buying SoFi Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOFI#NASDAQ">SOFI</a>).
SoFi Technologies shares rose on Tuesday following a report suggesting it will allow retail clients to invest in companies including SpaceX, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SOFI">OpenAI and Epic Games</a>.
Cramer said although he likes Okta, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OKTA#NASDAQ">OKTA</a>), but he would rather own CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWD#NASDAQ">CRWD</a>).
Okta, on May 27, reported first-quarter revenue of $688 million, beating analyst estimates of $680.25 million. The company reported adjusted earnings of 86 cents per share, beating analyst estimates of 77 cents per share.
American Express Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>) goes &#8220;higher,&#8221; Cramer said.
Supporting his view, Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods analyst Sanjay Sakhrani, on Wednesday, maintained American Express with an Outperform rating and raised the price target from $360 to $371, while Truist Securities maintained the stock with a Buy and raised the price target from $335 to $340.
When asked about Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FICO#NYSE">FICO</a>), he said. &#8220;I'm going to stick my neck out and say that I think FICO is ok here.&#8221;
Lending support to his choice, BMO Capital analyst Ryan Griffin, on Thursday, initiated coverage on Fair Isaac with an Outperform rating and announced a price target of $2,000.
Cramer recommended waiting for a pullback in Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LECO#NASDAQ">LECO</a>) shares.
On the earnings front, Lincoln Electric will release its second quarter results on Thursday, July 31, before the opening bell.
&#8220;I think you're fine to be able to buy some,&#8221; Cramer said when asked about The Campbell&#8217;s Company (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CPB#NASDAQ">CPB</a>).
Supporting his view, Campbell's Company posted better-than-expected third-quarter results on June 2.
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<li>SoFi shares gained 3.7% to settle at $20.97 on Thursday.</li>
<li>Okta shares fell 4.8% to close at $94.41.</li>
<li>Campbell's shares slipped 0.8% to settle at $30.49 on Thursday.</li>
<li>American Express shares gained 2.5% to close at $325.24.</li>
<li>Fair Isaac shares fell 0.5% to settle at $1,584.38 on Thursday.</li>
<li>Lincoln Electric shares rose 1.4% to close at $223.47.</li>
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An investor recently posed a simple but striking question in Reddit&#8217;s <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/stocks/comments/1ltmuuz/boring_stocks_with_techlike_returns/">r/stocks</a> forum: What are the &#8220;&#8216;boring&#8217; stocks with tech-like returns?&#8221;
&#8220;Everybody is chasing the next AI hype,&#8221; they said, mentioning companies like Palantir (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), Rocket Lab&nbsp; (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RKLB#NASDAQ">RKLB</a>) and even semiconductors. When someone mentions semiconductors, they typically refer to companies that design or manufacture these chips, like Nvidia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), or Intel (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>).&nbsp;
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Investors Are Digging Into Industrial, Insurance And Grocery Stocks</h2>
Plenty of Reddit users responded with names most mainstream investors overlook. These weren't meme stocks or hot IPOs, but legacy industrials, auto parts retailers, and HVAC firms.
&#8220;Before the most recent sell-off Berkshire was at 194% in 5 years,&#8221; one investor noted about Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>, BRK.B)). &#8220;Sitting at 165% right now. Better than all the Mag 7 except Nvidia and Meta (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>). Boring as hell and doing rock solid.&#8221;
Several mentioned Parker-Hannifin (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PH#NYSE">PH</a>), which <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/insights/news/25/07/46255383/1000-invested-in-parker-hannifin-10-years-ago-would-be-worth-this-much-today">specializes in motion and control technologies</a>. Others highlighted <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/insights/news/25/07/46226856/heres-how-much-100-invested-in-ingersoll-rand-5-years-ago-would-be-worth-today">Ingersoll Rand</a> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IR#NYSE">IR</a>), <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/insights/analyst-ratings/25/07/46209128/breaking-down-eaton-corp-16-analysts-share-their-views">Eaton Corp.</a> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETN#NYSE">ETN</a>), and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/insights/analyst-ratings/25/07/46210208/breaking-down-trane-technologies-11-analysts-share-their-views">Trane Technologies</a> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TT#NYSE">TT</a>) as industrials that quietly beat the S&amp;P 500 over long periods.
One user summed up the appeal by asking: &#8220;How many people on the planet took a sh&#x2A;t this morning, and/or turned on the heat or AC?&#8221; The message: boring businesses that keep infrastructure running are everywhere, and often profitable.
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Another favorite was Comfort Systems USA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FIX#NYSE">FIX</a>), which installs HVAC systems. One investor called it &#8220;very well-performing&#8221; and compared it to IES Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IESC#NASDAQ">IESC</a>), which has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/insights/news/25/06/46009433/100-invested-in-ies-hldgs-10-years-ago-would-be-worth-this-much-today">outperformed the market</a> over the past 10 years by 32.69% on an annualized basis, producing an average annual return of 43.61%.
Comfort Systems itself has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/insights/news/25/06/45895599/heres-how-much-you-would-have-made-owning-comfort-systems-usa-stock-in-the-last-5-years">outperformed the market</a> over the past five years by more than 51% on an annualized basis, producing an average annual return of 65.31%.
&#8220;I inherited FIX which had done VERY well,&#8221; one user said. &#8220;But I sold it for very petty and personal reasons lol.&#8221;
Casey's General Stores (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CASY#NASDAQ">CASY</a>), a convenience store chain with more than 2,900 locations, was called out as a quiet outperformer. One Reddit investor wrote: &#8220;It has a better 5-year return than Tesla (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) and it pays a dividend.&#8221;
Fair Isaac Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FICO#NYSE">FICO</a>), the company behind FICO credit scores, was another standout. It has soared 352% over the last five years.
AutoZone (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AZO#NYSE">AZO</a>) and O&#8217;Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORLY#NASDAQ">ORLY</a>) also earned praise for delivering steady gains while operating in a no-glamour sector.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Canadian And European Names Enter The Chat</h2>
Dollarama, Canada's version of Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLTR#NASDAQ">DLTR</a>), has surged over 300% in the past five years. Nutrien, the world&#8217;s top potash supplier, is up 92% over that span.
Some mentioned European companies like Rheinmetall, a German <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/25/03/44235106/6-defense-stocks-to-watch-after-trump-halts-weapons-shipments-to-ukraine">defense stock</a> up 2,200% in five years. Others nodded to Fairfax Financial, a Canadian insurer with a 500% return in five years.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Steady Can Still Win</h2>
While the tech crowd continues to ride waves of speculation, some long-term investors are betting on plumbing, autoparts, fertilizer, and insurance. As one investor in the thread put it, &#8220;Unless we have Armageddon tomorrow, yes, absolutely&#8221; these companies are still worth buying.
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BMO Capital analyst Ryan Griffin initiates coverage on Fair Isaac (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FICO#NYSE">FICO</a>) with a Outperform rating and announces Price Target of $2000.

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BMO Capital Initiates Coverage On Fair Isaac with Outperform Rating, Announces Price Target of $2000

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Fair Isaac shares are trading lower after FHFA director Pulte yesterday said Fannie and Freddie will allow lenders to use Vantage 4.0 Score with no current requirement to build new infrastructure. Multiple analysts lowered their price targets on the stock.

High-rolling investors have positioned themselves bearish on Fair Isaac (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FICO#NYSE">FICO</a>), and it's important for retail traders to take note. 
\This activity came to our attention today through Benzinga's tracking of publicly available options data. The identities of these investors are uncertain, but such a significant move in FICO often signals that someone has privileged information.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 12 options trades for Fair Isaac. This is not a typical pattern.
The sentiment among these major traders is split, with 33% bullish and 50% bearish. Among all the options we identified, there was one put, amounting to $37,000, and 11 calls, totaling $441,450.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $1000.0 to $2030.0 for Fair Isaac over the recent three months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Fair Isaac's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Fair Isaac's significant trades, within a strike price range of $1000.0 to $2030.0, over the past month.
<h3>Fair Isaac Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1752076838_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

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<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
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<td>FICO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$696.0</td>
<td>$678.6</td>
<td>$685.0</td>
<td>$1000.00</td>
<td>$68.5K</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FICO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$634.0</td>
<td>$617.9</td>
<td>$625.0</td>
<td>$1000.00</td>
<td>$62.5K</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FICO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$100.4</td>
<td>$94.0</td>
<td>$94.0</td>
<td>$1580.00</td>
<td>$47.0K</td>
<td align="right">10</td>
<td align="right">15</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FICO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$206.0</td>
<td>$200.0</td>
<td>$200.0</td>
<td>$1620.00</td>
<td>$40.0K</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FICO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$397.9</td>
<td>$393.0</td>
<td>$393.0</td>
<td>$1500.00</td>
<td>$39.3K</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<h3>About Fair Isaac</h3>
Founded in 1956, Fair Isaac Corporation is a leading applied analytics company. Fair Isaac is primarily known for its FICO credit scores, which is a widely used industry benchmark to determine the creditworthiness of an individual consumer. The firm's US-centric credit scores business accounts for most of the firm's profits and consists of business-to-business and business-to-consumer services. In addition to scores, Fair Isaac also sells software primarily to financial institutions for areas such as analytics, decision-making, customer workflows, and fraud.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Fair Isaac, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Fair Isaac's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 264,088, the FICO's price is down by -5.11%, now at $1616.13. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 21 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Fair Isaac</h3>
In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $2350.0.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Barclays keeps a Overweight rating on Fair Isaac with a target price of $2000. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Wells Fargo continues to hold a Overweight rating for Fair Isaac, targeting a price of $2300. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Needham has revised its rating downward to Buy, adjusting the price target to $2575. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Needham has revised its rating downward to Buy, adjusting the price target to $2575. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Oppenheimer continues to hold a Outperform rating for Fair Isaac, targeting a price of $2300. 
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Barclays analyst Manav Patnaik maintains Fair Isaac (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FICO#NYSE">FICO</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $2250 to $2000.

Barclays Maintains Overweight on Fair Isaac, Lowers Price Target to $2000

Wells Fargo analyst Jason Haas maintains Fair Isaac (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FICO#NYSE">FICO</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $2600 to $2300.

Wells Fargo Maintains Overweight on Fair Isaac, Lowers Price Target to $2300

<a href="https://x.com/pulte/status/1942665475516674342" title="https://x.com/pulte/status/1942665475516674342">https://x.com/pulte/status/1942665475516674342</a>

U.S. Director of Federal Housing Pulte Posts On X "We will be incentivizing lenders, who USE both Vantage 4.0 and FICO, with better pricing - anything to help the consumer."

U.S. stocks were little changed on Tuesday as investors stayed cautious following a series of letters from the White House to major trading partners, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/tariffs">outlining sweeping new tariffs. </a>
The real market action unfolded in commodities, with copper surging 10% after President Donald Trump announced a 50% tariff on copper imports starting today.
The industrial metal jumped to $5.52 per pound, hitting a new all-time high and marking its biggest one-day gain since October 2008.
During a Cabinet meeting, Trump stated: "Some letters are at a 60%, 70% rate.&#8221; He said to be announcing new tariff measures on pharmaceuticals — possibly a 200% tariff.
He added that trade relations with China have been "very fair" recently, noting a strong working relationship.
While Trump reiterated openness to trade negotiations, he emphasized that the U.S. will not extend the August deadline for reciprocal tariffs to take effect.
Commenting on the European Union, Trump said: "The EU has been speaking to us. President von der Leyen has been very nice lately, but they've treated us badly until recently. We're probably two days away from sending the EU letter. A letter is a deal."
At 1:40 p.m. ET, the S&amp;P 500 was flat at 6,220, the Nasdaq 100 gained 0.1% to 22,710, while small caps led the way with the Russell 2000 rising 0.9%.
Energy stocks outperformed as oil prices climbed 1.4% for a second straight session, topping $68 — a two-week high.
Treasury yields also moved higher, with the 10-year rising five basis points to 4.43% and the 30-year yield climbing to 4.96%.
The U.S. dollar remained steady, while gold fell 0.8% to $3,308 per ounce. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) traded around $109,125.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday&#8217;s Performance In Major U.S. Indices, ETFs</h1>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
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<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>% change</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,233.89</td>
<td>0.9%</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>22,710.77</td>
<td>0.1%</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>6,229.74</td>
<td>0.0%</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>44,254.05</td>
<td>-0.3%</td>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated by 1:45 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
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<li>The&nbsp;Vanguard S&amp;P 500 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VOO#NYSE">VOO</a>) flattened at $570.48.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) inched 0.3% lower to $442.54.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)&nbsp;eased 0.1% to $533.50.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) rose 0.9% to $221.73.</li>
<li>The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>) outperformed, up 2.8%; the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLU#NYSE">XLU</a>) lagged, down 1.3%.</li>
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h1>
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<li>Sunrun Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RUN#NASDAQ">RUN</a>) dropped 12%, while Enphase Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>) fell 4.5% and First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLR#NASDAQ">FSLR</a>) declined 6% after President Trump signed an order slashing tax credits for wind and solar energy.</li>
<li>Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FCX#NYSE">FCX</a>) jumped 4.4%, benefiting from a sharp spike in copper prices following the newly announced tariffs.</li>
<li>Fair Isaac Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FICO#NYSE">FICO</a>) sank 15% after Bill Pulte, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, announced Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will now allow lenders to adopt the VantageScore 4.0 credit scoring model.</li>
<li>Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) rallied 7.5% after Citigroup raised its price target on the stock from $21 to $24.</li>
<li>JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) declined 3.5% — its worst session since April — after HSBC downgraded the bank from Hold to Reduce and lifted its price target from $237 to $259.</li>
<li>Datadog Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DDOG#NASDAQ">DDOG</a>) fell 4.3% to $145.81 after Guggenheim downgraded the stock from Neutral to Sell, setting a price target of $105.</li>
<li>Devon Energy Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DVN#NYSE">DVN</a>) surged 7.4% after JPMorgan increased its price target from $40 to $42 while maintaining a Neutral rating.</li>
<li>Other oil and gas majors advanced amid rising crude prices: Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XOM#NYSE">XOM</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/sector-etfs/25/07/46304047/energy-etfs-in-focus-after-exxon-flags-1-5-billion-profit-hit">rose</a> 2.8%, Chevron Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVX#NYSE">CVX</a>) gained 3.5%, and ConocoPhillips (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COP#NYSE">COP</a>) climbed 4.3%. 


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Oppenheimer analyst Owen Lau maintains Fair Isaac (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FICO#NYSE">FICO</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $2293 to $2300.

Oppenheimer Maintains Outperform on Fair Isaac, Raises Price Target to $2300

<h3>Gainers</h3>
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<li>BTCS (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BTCS#NASDAQ">BTCS</a>) shares increased by 76.1% to $4.93 during Tuesday's regular session. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $59.0 million. </li>
<li>Sequans Communications (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQNS#NYSE">SQNS</a>) shares rose 71.32% to $2.45. The company's market cap stands at $36.4 million. </li>
<li>Optical Cable (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OCC#NASDAQ">OCC</a>) shares moved upwards by 35.35% to $4.9. The company's market cap stands at $29.6 million. </li>
<li>Zepp Health (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZEPP#NYSE">ZEPP</a>) shares increased by 33.62% to $4.65. The company's market cap stands at $208.7 million. </li>
<li>Thumzup Media (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TZUP#NASDAQ">TZUP</a>) stock increased by 21.07% to $12.35. The company's market cap stands at $96.9 million. </li>
<li>Soluna Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLNH#NASDAQ">SLNH</a>) shares increased by 18.73% to $0.81. The company's market cap stands at $12.3 million. </li>
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<h3>Losers</h3>
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<li>Fair Isaac (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FICO#NYSE">FICO</a>) stock declined by 17.3% to $1546.79 during Tuesday's regular session. The company's market cap stands at $45.5 billion. </li>
<li>Bit Origin (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BTOG#NASDAQ">BTOG</a>) shares fell 13.56% to $0.22. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $15.0 million. </li>
<li>T Stamp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IDAI#NASDAQ">IDAI</a>) stock fell 13.4% to $3.04. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $8.7 million. </li>
<li>Saverone 2014 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SVRE#NASDAQ">SVRE</a>) stock decreased by 12.63% to $2.56. The company's market cap stands at $1.3 million. </li>
<li>CID Holdco (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAIC#NASDAQ">DAIC</a>) shares decreased by 11.66% to $5.72. The company's market cap stands at $179.0 million. </li>
<li>Aeva Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AEVA#NASDAQ">AEVA</a>) stock declined by 11.58% to $29.73. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $1.8 billion. 
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Fair Isaac shares are trading lower after FHFA director Pulte said Fannie and Freddie will allow lenders to use Vantage 4.0 Score with no current requirement to build new infrastructure.

<a href="https://x.com/pulte/status/1942589271702962447" title="https://x.com/pulte/status/1942589271702962447">https://x.com/pulte/status/1942589271702962447</a>

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U.S. Director of Federal Housing Pulte Posts On X "Effective today, to increase competition to the Credit Score Ecosystem and consistent with President Trump's landslide mandate to lower costs, Fannie and Freddie will ALLOW lenders to use Vantage 4.0 Score with no current requirement to build new infrastructure (stays Tri Merge)."

Fair Isaac's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FICO#NYSE">FICO</a>) short percent of float has risen 10.16% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 868 thousand shares sold short, which is 4.77% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.84 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Fair Isaac Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1751914880_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Fair Isaac has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Fair Isaac's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Fair Isaac's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 2.91%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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Shares of credit bureau companies are trading lower after U.S. Director of Federal Housing FHFA Bill Pulte said "We are doing a full scale review of all credit bureaus."

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U.S. Director of Federal Housing FHFA Bill Pulte Posts On X "We are doing a full scale review of all credit bureaus.", On High Interest Rates Says "It's not just people's mortgages. It's car loans, credit cards, etc. These decisions have real impacts on real people."

Once a symbol of financial catastrophe, subprime consumers are now showing signs of resilience and spending power that defy economic uncertainties, according to Goldman Sachs, with the bank highlighting several investment opportunities tied to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color">the lower-income group. </a>
In a note issued Wednesday, Goldman Sachs analysts led by George K. Tong said U.S. subprime consumers—typically defined as individuals with credit scores below 660—are holding up better than expected despite economic headwinds such as tariffs, inflation and high interest rates.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">US Subprime Consumers Are Stronger Than You Think</h3>
"Our call is that subprime consumers are, and will remain, resilient, with positive spending growth and improving delinquency trends despite economic uncertainty," Tong said.
Consumer wealth in the bottom income quintile rose 7% year-over-year through May 2025. The labor market remains reasonably healthy, with unemployment at 4.2% in May, while debt service payments as a share of disposable income came in at 11.3%, below the 45-year average of 11.9%.
Household debt stood at 61% of nominal GDP in 2024, the lowest level since late 1999 and significantly under the 20-year average of 70%, suggesting consumers remain financially unburdened.
Goldman said subprime borrowers are actively adjusting their financial behavior by shifting away from discretionary and high-cost items, instead prioritizing essential purchases such as groceries, household goods and lower-cost alternatives. 
This disciplined approach to spending reflects a prudent response to economic uncertainty—not distress.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Subprime Credit Metrics Show Positive Signs</h3>
Recent data shows a broad improvement in credit health across cards, auto loans and personal loans, suggesting that subprime consumers are stabilizing their financial positions. 
Thirty-plus day card delinquencies among lower-income borrowers fell 0.23% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2025 to 4.5%, marking a key reversal after a prolonged period of rising late payments. 
Deep subprime 60-plus day card delinquencies declined to 25.46% in May 2025, down from 27.42% a year earlier, the first sustained drop since late 2022.
In the auto segment, 60-plus day delinquencies among deep subprime borrowers slipped to 7.75% in May, now falling below the five-year average of 7.80%. This marks a turning point after nearly two years of worsening trends. 
Similarly, deep subprime personal loan delinquencies fell from 15.27% to 14.25% in May, extending the string of year-over-year improvements that began in mid-2024. 
Mortgages remain the only category showing slight deterioration, with deep subprime 90-plus day delinquencies rising to 12.92% in May, up from 11.59% a year ago, slightly above the five-year average of 12.88%. 
Yet, the investment bank notes that overall mortgage delinquency remains exceptionally low at just 0.7% of outstanding balances, reflecting the relative health of the broader housing market.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Subprime Crisis? Not This Time – 8 Stocks To Watch</h3>
Goldman Sachs recommends eight stocks across various sectors that are well-positioned to benefit from this subprime resurgence:
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<li>Fair Isaac Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FICO#NASDAQ">FICO</a>) – Buy-rated, $2,244 price target With improving delinquency trends, FICO could see a pickup in credit originations and score inquiries.</li>
<li>Dollar Tree Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLTR#NASDAQ">DLTR</a>) – Buy-rated, $94 PT Budget-focused consumers are helping drive growth, especially as DLTR boosts operational efficiency.</li>
<li>Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PM#NYSE">PM</a>) – Buy-rated, $190 PT Steady demand for non-discretionary tobacco and ZYN products fuels growth, even in low-income segments.</li>
<li>Monster Beverage Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MNST#NASDAQ">MNST</a>) – Buy-rated, $72 PT Energy drinks remain an affordable indulgence for subprime consumers, supporting revenue and margin expansion.</li>
<li>Affirm Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AFRM#NASDAQ">AFRM</a>) – Buy-rated, $58 PT As a leading Buy Now, Pay Later provider, AFRM is gaining from better credit and growing demand.</li>
<li>Block Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQ#NYSE">SQ</a>) – Buy-rated, $57 PT Block's Cash App and lending business is rebounding, supported by subprime borrower stability.</li>
<li>Capital One Financial Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COF#NYSE">COF</a>) – Buy-rated, $242 PT Credit card and auto segments are seeing improving delinquency trends and potential reserve releases.</li>
<li>Synchrony Financial (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SYF#NYSE">SYF</a>) – Buy-rated, $70 PT With 28% of loans to subprime consumers, SYF is poised to benefit from improving net charge-off and delinquency data.</li>
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Fair Isaac (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FICO#NYSE">FICO</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 22.18% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 34.77%. Currently, Fair Isaac has a market capitalization of $46.89 billion. 
Buying $100 In FICO: If an investor had bought $100 of FICO stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $8,892.73 today based on a price of $1926.52 for FICO at the time of writing.
<h3>Fair Isaac's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
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Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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