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Why Is FAIR ISAAC CORP (FICO) Stock Down Today?

By the Top Tier Newswire AI Desk · August 3, 2026 at 10:05 AM ET · reviewed against 1 wire stories

FAIR ISAAC CORP (FICO) is down -5.61% in the latest session. Our newswire has captured 1 story on FICO across 1 source in the last 36 hours, with AI sentiment reading bearish (avg 38/100).

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FICO stock fell 5.61% to $1058.01 in early trading on a downgrade from Wolfe Research. The analyst firm cited increased competition as a concern for the company's outlook. The stock opened at $1122.94 but quickly declined, reaching a session low of $1058.01 before the market closed.

What Happened

Wolfe Research downgraded Fair Isaac's stock rating, signaling a shift in confidence amid competitive pressures. The firm's action came ahead of broader market moves in the technology sector. RBC Capital also adjusted its stance, lowering the price target to $1525 while maintaining an Outperform rating. Meanwhile, the stock's decline reflected broader sentiment shifts, with volume so far at 0.1 million shares, or 0.2 times the 3-month daily average. The stock opened near its 52-week high but reversed sharply after 10:05 AM ET.

What The Data Shows

FICO trades at a market cap of $24.3B with a P/E ratio of 32.6 and a revenue growth of 24.1% trailing twelve months. The stock has a wide 52-week range of $870.01 to $1998.01, indicating significant historical volatility. The session's intraday movement showed a sharp reversal from a high of $1134.00 to a low near $1058.01. In terms of ownership activity, Manolis Eva, a director, sold shares on July 29, 2026. Congressional trades included purchases by Michael T. McCaul and Donald J. Trump in late May and early June 2026.

What To Watch

Investors should monitor coverage breadth for any further analyst actions. No earnings date is provided in the current data.

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FICO by the numbers

Last: $1060.00Session: -5.61%Coverage: 1 stories / 1 sourcesAI sentiment: 38/100 (bearish)Mkt cap: $24.3BP/E: 32.652w: $870.01 to $1998.01
FICO · Aug 3 session (5-min) · -6.36% vs prior close · updated 8:56 PM ET
$1027$1083$1140prev close $1122.97$1051.507:20 AM10:25 AM1:30 PM4:35 PM7:40 PM7:20 AM · $1120.407:45 AM · $1123.007:50 AM · $1130.007:55 AM · $1132.008:00 AM · $1134.008:10 AM · $1123.008:40 AM · $1115.418:55 AM · $1122.999:10 AM · $1110.219:20 AM · $1094.009:25 AM · $1090.209:30 AM · $1102.059:35 AM · $1082.349:40 AM · $1077.829:45 AM · $1082.899:50 AM · $1090.509:55 AM · $1076.0010:00 AM · $1061.5110:05 AM · $1055.4010:10 AM · $1045.0410:15 AM · $1042.9210:20 AM · $1040.1210:25 AM · $1045.1310:30 AM · $1043.3610:35 AM · $1044.6610:40 AM · $1053.8010:45 AM · $1048.0510:50 AM · $1050.5610:55 AM · $1048.1611:00 AM · $1046.0111:05 AM · $1045.0611:10 AM · $1041.6811:15 AM · $1041.0711:20 AM · $1044.9611:25 AM · $1044.4111:30 AM · $1044.8711:35 AM · $1041.5111:40 AM · $1041.0811:45 AM · $1037.6711:50 AM · $1041.2711:55 AM · $1044.0012:00 PM · $1043.4412:05 PM · $1043.4112:10 PM · $1042.8412:15 PM · $1037.8012:20 PM · $1043.0312:25 PM · $1043.5112:30 PM · $1044.4812:35 PM · $1043.6712:40 PM · $1044.1612:45 PM · $1042.9812:50 PM · $1045.9012:55 PM · $1047.001:00 PM · $1048.921:05 PM · $1051.971:10 PM · $1051.561:15 PM · $1048.561:20 PM · $1049.641:25 PM · $1042.531:30 PM · $1038.371:35 PM · $1037.911:40 PM · $1036.131:45 PM · $1033.771:50 PM · $1033.831:55 PM · $1032.772:00 PM · $1038.862:05 PM · $1039.422:10 PM · $1040.362:15 PM · $1041.262:20 PM · $1039.372:25 PM · $1044.182:30 PM · $1046.882:35 PM · $1047.122:40 PM · $1050.562:45 PM · $1048.882:50 PM · $1042.332:55 PM · $1039.873:00 PM · $1042.833:05 PM · $1041.563:10 PM · $1047.253:15 PM · $1046.103:20 PM · $1047.843:25 PM · $1048.943:30 PM · $1043.283:35 PM · $1045.683:40 PM · $1043.433:45 PM · $1043.653:50 PM · $1043.133:55 PM · $1045.934:00 PM · $1047.004:05 PM · $1052.004:10 PM · $1046.004:15 PM · $1045.464:25 PM · $1047.004:30 PM · $1045.464:35 PM · $1047.504:40 PM · $1049.944:55 PM · $1047.105:00 PM · $1048.205:10 PM · $1051.755:20 PM · $1049.505:35 PM · $1047.475:40 PM · $1047.105:45 PM · $1049.406:15 PM · $1049.206:25 PM · $1049.006:30 PM · $1045.466:40 PM · $1048.957:00 PM · $1050.887:05 PM · $1051.507:40 PM · $1051.50
AI sentiment, last 36h · averaged over 1 story · 38/100 bearish
AI sentiment 38/100 (bearish)0 · bearish50bullish · 100

The headlines behind the move

Story flow · 1 story on the wire, last 36h · hover or tap a dot for the headline
36h ago24h ago12h agopublishInvesting.com Analyst Ratings · sentiment 38 · Wolfe Research downgrades Fair Isaac stock rating on competitionInvesting.com Analyst Ratings · 38Wolfe Research downgrades Fair Isaac stock rating on competition
7d agoInvesting.com Analyst RatingsBEARISH 38Analyst

Wolfe Research downgrades Fair Isaac stock rating on competition

Wolfe Research downgrades Fair Isaac stock rating on competition

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