By the Top Tier Newswire AI Desk · September 29, 2026 at 10:54 AM ET · reviewed against 12 wire stories
FAIR ISAAC CORP (FICO) is down -26.42% in the latest session. Our newswire has captured 12 stories on FICO across 7 sources in the last 36 hours, with AI sentiment reading bearish (avg 38/100).
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FICO stock is down 26.42% at $618.75 as of the latest trade. The sharp decline is attributed to a shift in mortgage pricing practices by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The Federal Housing Finance Agency announced that Fannie and Freddie will move to a single pricing grid for mortgage lending, incorporating VantageScore alongside FICO Classic. This change reduces FICO’s monopoly in the mortgage pricing market and has triggered a significant sell-off in the stock.
What Happened
The stock opened with a 13.0% gap down at $731.94, continuing to fall throughout the session. By mid-morning, it had dropped to $616.53, its lowest level of the session. The move follows a public statement by Bill Pulte on X, who announced that Fannie and Freddie are streamlining mortgage pricing to simplify the process for lenders and consumers. This shift is expected to dilute FICO’s market dominance and pricing influence. Goldman Sachs also lowered its price target for FICO to $1,322 from $1,548, reflecting the new competitive landscape. The stock is trading at a 52-week low of $616.53, well below its 52-week high of $1,998.01.
What The Data Shows
FICO’s intraday session has seen a volume of 1.5 million shares, which is 4.2 times the 3-month daily average. The stock has lost 12.9% over the past eight sessions, from $964.14 to $839.45. On the fundamentals, the company has a market cap of $18.6 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.4, and a net margin of 34.1%. Recent insider activity includes a sale by director Manolis Eva on July 29. Congressional trades show recent activity by Donald J. Trump, with multiple small purchases and sales disclosed over the last two months.
What To Watch
No upcoming earnings date is provided, but investors should monitor coverage breadth for further analyst reactions to the new pricing framework. The stock’s volatility and regulatory developments may continue to shape its near-term trajectory.
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FICO · today's session (5-min) · -27.24% vs prior close · updated 3:53 PM ETAI sentiment, last 36h · averaged over 12 stories · 38/100 bearish
The headlines behind the move
Story flow · 8 stories on the wire, last 36h · hover or tap a dot for the headline
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8h agoThe FlyBEARISH 38Analyst
FICO price target lowered to $1,322 from $1,548 at Goldman Sachs
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