15 Highest-Priced Stocks Right Now

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10. Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FICO)

Share Price on February 14: $1,799.19

Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FICO) is an applied analytics software company focused on using data science and predictive analytics to improve operational decisions. The company is known for its FICO score, which is widely used by financial institutions to evaluate consumer credit risk.

Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FICO) serves various industries, offering fraud detection, risk management, and consulting services. It enjoys a dominant market share, with the FICO score used by approximately 90% of America’s top lenders. This enables the company to benefit from substantial pricing power and maintain steady earnings growth.

On February 4, Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. (NASDAQ:COKE) announced results for the first quarter of fiscal 2025. It reported revenues of $440 million, up 15% year-over-year. The Scores segment saw revenue growth of 23%, driven by higher unit prices and an increase in the volume of mortgage originations. Software revenues were also up 8% from last year, due to an uptick in recurring and license revenues.

Net income for the quarter stood at $152.5 million, compared to $121.1 million, in the prior year’s period. Non-GAAP earnings per share were posted at $5.79 versus $4.81 in Q1 2024. Net cash provided by operations also improved significantly from $122.1 million last year to $194.0 million in this year’s quarter.

Despite a 9% dip in its share price this year, Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FICO) is one of the highest-priced stocks right now. Wall Street analysts anticipate a recovery, with an average share price upside potential of 16% for the company. Investor sentiment remains strong. According to Insider Monkey’s database for Q3 2024, 47 hedge funds held a stake in FICO, up from 42 at the end of the second quarter.

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