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StocksMedium•29 September 2026•
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FICO Shares Plunge 26% as FHFA Grants Pricing Parity to Rival VantageScore

Key Facts

1Fair Isaac Corp shares dropped 26% to $623.62 following a regulatory decision ending its market monopoly.
2The FHFA announced that rival VantageScore will be placed on the same pricing framework as the Classic FICO model.

Fair Isaac Corp shares dropped 26% to $623.62 in trading on September 29, 2026, following a regulatory decision ending its market monopoly. Proactive Investors reported that the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced rival VantageScore will be placed on the same pricing framework as the Classic FICO model, removing a long-standing competitive advantage for the company.

FICO shares had closed at $840.89 on September 28, 2026, prior to the sharp decline triggered by the FHFA announcement. Under the new unified pricing grid, borrowers assessed using VantageScore can reach the top mortgage pricing band with scores of 780 or higher, matching the threshold applied to FICO and significantly reducing the cost disparity between the two scoring systems.