These fintechs keep winning new business

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ACI Worldwide and Fair Isaac have winning business models, especially in today’s expanding financial markets. We believe that will lead to strong growth in future years. Both are hitting new highs, but we still see them as buys. ACI WORLDWIDE, $48.08, is a buy. The firm (Nasdaq symbol ACIW; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (Shares o/s: 104.7 million; Market cap: $5.0 billion; No dividends paid) is the leading software provider for processing transactions by credit cards, debit cards, automated teller machines, point-of-sale terminals and interbank systems. Its products also work to cut fraud. The firm’s more than 5,100 customers include 1,000 global financial institutions and thousands of retail giants. All together, they process $14 trillion in payments a day. In the three months ended June 30, 2024, ACI’s overall revenue rose 15.5%, to $373.5 million from $323.3 million a year earlier. The company made $0.29 a share in the quarter, compared to a loss of $0.06. Profits rose along with revenue, as well as lower costs. ACI’s outlook…