Bears are pulling back going into Monday's report. Short interest fell 2.4% in the latest session to 5.7% of float, while options traders are slightly more defensive than their 20-day average.
Short interest stands at 1.36 million shares, or 5.7% of free float, as of April 22. That's down 2.3% over the past week and 2.4% in the most recent session. Days to cover sits at 3.7, according to the latest FINRA data. The pullback suggests shorts may be taking profit or reducing risk ahead of the earnings event. One month back, short interest was 2% lower than current levels.
The put/call ratio hit 0.66 on April 23, above the 20-day mean of 0.61. The Z-score of 1.24 shows PCR is running more than one standard deviation above normal, signaling elevated put buying relative to calls. That's consistent with cautious positioning ahead of the print. The ratio has climbed steadily since hitting a 52-week low of 0.54 in mid-April.
No recent analyst rating changes or target price updates are available in the snapshot. Coverage details including consensus rating and price targets are unavailable.
FICO last reported on January 28, 2026. No detailed earnings reaction data is provided in the snapshot. The stock is down 7.9% over the past month and off 8.4% in the past week, closing at $979.76 on April 23. Shares bounced 1% in the most recent session.
No ORTEX Alpha signals are currently active on the name. The ORTEX short score stands at 42.6, down slightly from 43.5 a week earlier. The combined stock score is 42.5 as of April 22.
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