Are Computer and Technology Stocks Lagging Fair Isaac (FICO) This Year?

Group 1 - Fair Isaac (FICO) is a notable stock in the Computer and Technology sector, which consists of 619 individual stocks and holds a Zacks Sector Rank of 3 [2] - FICO currently has a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy), indicating a positive outlook based on earnings estimates and revisions, with a 0.3% increase in the consensus estimate for full-year earnings over the past three months [3] - Year-to-date, FICO has increased by 72.4%, significantly outperforming the average sector return of 27.9% [4] Group 2 - Fair Isaac is part of the Computers - IT Services industry, which includes 40 companies and is currently ranked 46 in the Zacks Industry Rank, with an average gain of 7.9% this year [5] - Advantest Corp. is another stock in the Computer and Technology sector that has outperformed, with a year-to-date increase of 80.1% and a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy) [4][5] - The Electronics - Measuring Instruments industry, which includes Advantest Corp., has underperformed with a year-to-date decline of -3.9% [6]