5 Best Quality Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Next 5 Years

4. Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FICO)

On May 4, 2026, Jefferies analyst Surinder Thind lowered the firm’s price target on Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FICO) to $1,700 from $1,800 while maintaining a Buy rating. The firm said FICO’s fiscal Q2 results came in well above expectations, though investors remain concerned about potential market share pressure from VantageScore 4.0 as the regulatory environment evolves. Jefferies added that it still believes FICO “will ultimately win out” over time.

On April 30, 2026, Wells Fargo lowered its price target on Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FICO) to $1,400 from $1,650 to reflect lower peer valuation multiples while maintaining an Overweight rating. The firm noted that FICO delivered a strong Q2 beat, driven largely by better-than-expected performance in B2B scores. Wells Fargo added that while the company raised guidance, the outlook still came in below Street estimates, which the firm attributed to conservatism. The analyst also pointed to continued strong demand for FICO’s direct license program.

On April 28, 2026, Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FICO) reported Q1 EPS of $11.14, versus the $10.97 consensus estimate, while revenue rose to $691.7M compared to expectations of $627.1M. CEO Will Lansing said the company continues to deliver strong revenue and earnings growth and announced that FICO was raising its full-year guidance.

Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FICO) provides analytics software across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific.