FICO Q4 Earnings Beat on Scores, Pricing and Software Growth
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This report is about software.
Directly affected
- FICO Fair Isaac-18.1% 30d
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- IGV iShares Expanded Tech-Software ETF+6.5% 6d
iShares Expanded Tech-Software ETF: it holds software companies. Linked by “software” (software) in this story.
- MSFT Microsoft+11.8% 30d
Microsoft (prepackaged software): software firms move with business tech spending. Linked by “software” (software) in this story.
- ORCL Oracle-9.5% 30d
Oracle (prepackaged software): software firms move with business tech spending. Linked by “software” (software) in this story.
- CRM Salesforce-4.7% 30d
Salesforce (prepackaged software): software firms move with business tech spending. Linked by “software” (software) in this story.
- PLTR Palantir Technologies-10.9% 30d
Palantir Technologies (prepackaged software): software firms move with business tech spending. Linked by “software” (software) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FICO | +0.96% | +3.08% | base | +0.65% | after close | after close | after close |
| IGV | +4.28% | -1.58% | base | -4.48% | after close | after close | after close |
| MSFT | -4.62% | -8.82% | base | -3.67% | after close | after close | after close |
| ORCL | +12.75% | -3.78% | base | -6.95% | after close | after close | after close |
| CRM | +1.63% | -0.45% | base | -2.10% | after close | after close | after close |
| PLTR | +14.40% | +3.94% | base | -9.77% | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
FICO Q4 Earnings Beat on Scores, Pricing and Software Growth Yahoo Finance
Source: Yahoo Finance
Ishares Tr (IGV) since this story, compared with the market
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salesforce (CRM) | that day | -2.10% | final price |
| Salesforce (CRM) | three days earlier | -0.45% | final price |
| Salesforce (CRM) | five days earlier | +1.63% | final price |
| FICO | that day | +0.65% | final price |
| FICO | three days earlier | +3.08% | final price |
| FICO | five days earlier | +0.96% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (IGV) | that day | -4.48% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (IGV) | three days earlier | -1.58% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (IGV) | five days earlier | +4.28% | final price |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | that day | -3.67% | final price |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | three days earlier | -8.82% | final price |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | five days earlier | -4.62% | final price |
| Oracle (ORCL) | that day | -6.95% | final price |
| Oracle (ORCL) | three days earlier | -3.78% | final price |
| Oracle (ORCL) | five days earlier | +12.75% | final price |
| Palantir Technologies (PLTR) | that day | -9.77% | final price |
| Palantir Technologies (PLTR) | three days earlier | +3.94% | final price |
| Palantir Technologies (PLTR) | five days earlier | +14.40% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Fair Isaac (FICO), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 73 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Microsoft (MSFT) (held by a spouse), worth $250,001 - $500,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 34 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Lisa McClain bought Microsoft (MSFT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 30 Sep 2026. That is 36 days before publication. Filed 12 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael Rulli sold Microsoft (MSFT), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 28 Sep 2026. That is 38 days before publication. Filed 2 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Oracle (ORCL) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 30 Sep 2026. That is 36 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Oracle (ORCL) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 30 Sep 2026. That is 36 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Oracle (ORCL) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 41 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar sold Salesforce (CRM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Sep 2026. That is 42 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Salesforce (CRM), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 17 Aug 2026. That is 80 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Tony Wied bought Salesforce (CRM) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 14 Aug 2026. That is 83 days before publication. Filed 2 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Palantir Technologies (PLTR), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 73 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Palantir Technologies (PLTR), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 17 Aug 2026. That is 80 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Who is named in “FICO Q4 Earnings Beat on Scores, Pricing and Software Growth”
Companies mentioned with this story
- IGV Ishares Tr
In “FICO Q4 Earnings Beat on Scores, Pricing and Software Growth,” Ishares Tr (IGV) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares Expanded Tech-Software ETF: it holds software companies. Linked by “software” (software) in this story
- MSFT Microsoft
In “FICO Q4 Earnings Beat on Scores, Pricing and Software Growth,” Microsoft (MSFT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Microsoft (prepackaged software): software firms move with business tech spending. Linked by “software” (software) in this story
- ORCL Oracle
For “FICO Q4 Earnings Beat on Scores, Pricing and Software Growth,” Oracle (ORCL) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Oracle (prepackaged software): software firms move with business tech spending. Linked by “software” (software) in this story
- CRM Salesforce
Salesforce (CRM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 5 Nov 2026 story “FICO Q4 Earnings Beat on Scores, Pricing and Software Growth.” Reason on file: Salesforce (prepackaged software): software firms move with business tech spending. Linked by “software” (software) in this story
- PLTR Palantir Technologies
For “FICO Q4 Earnings Beat on Scores, Pricing and Software Growth,” Palantir Technologies (PLTR) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Palantir Technologies (prepackaged software): software firms move with business tech spending. Linked by “software” (software) in this story
How “FICO Q4 Earnings Beat on Scores, Pricing and Software Growth” reaches Ishares Tr (IGV)
“FICO Q4 Earnings Beat on Scores, Pricing and Software Growth” (5 Nov 2026) reaches Ishares Tr (IGV) through this story.
The link for Ishares Tr (IGV) is this: iShares Expanded Tech-Software ETF: it holds software companies. Linked by “software” (software) in this story
A second company, Microsoft (MSFT), is listed for a different reason: Microsoft (prepackaged software): software firms move with business tech spending. Linked by “software” (software) in this story
Dates and price levels for Ishares Tr (IGV)
IGV traded between 108.83 and 112.61 across 4 sessions. The latest close on file is 112.59. MSFT traded between 505.00 and 559.14 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 556.07. ORCL traded between 118.43 and 148.43 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 126.22.
A simple score for Ishares Tr (IGV)
40 out of 100
“FICO Q4 Earnings Beat on Scores, Pricing and Software Growth” scores 40 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 5 linked companies.