Head to Head

CWAN vs FICO: which is the better buy in 2026?

On Alexandria's Compass, Fair Isaac Corporation has the edge with a 92/100 score versus 90/100 for CWAN. Here is how they stack up, factor by factor.

Clearwater Analytics Holdings, Inc.

NYSE:CWAN

90/100 Compass
True NorthAccumulate$7.3B

The accounting backbone for global insurance and asset management is consolidating its market, and the price barely reflects it.

Full CWAN analysis

Fair Isaac Corporation

NYSE:FICO

Edge
92/100 Compass
True NorthHold$27.7B

The best toll booth in American credit just picked a fight with its biggest customers, and Washington is now in the room.

Full FICO analysis

Factor by factor

FactorCWANFICO
Revenue Growth9881
Profitability3989
Valuation6965
Momentum9037
Theme Purity7168
Moat5053
Catalysts7875
Market Position5050

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Frequently asked questions

Is CWAN or FICO the better buy in 2026?

By Compass Score, Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FICO) edges it at 92/100 versus 90/100 for CWAN. Both scores update weekly and reflect a contrarian, forward-looking read, not a recommendation.

How does Alexandria compare CWAN and FICO?

Each company is scored 1-100 on eight factors: revenue growth, profitability, valuation, momentum, theme purity, moat, catalysts, and market position. The Compass Score is the composite, and the comparison below shows where each name wins factor by factor.

Compass Scores are proprietary editorial research from publicly available data, not investment advice or a recommendation regarding any security. Rankings update weekly.