Overview
- Jensen reported a Q1 2026 return of -2.53%, trailing the MSCI US Mid Cap 450 Index at 0.60%, in its latest investor letter.
- Portfolio managers exited FactSet, saying AI‑native rivals can tap public data, copy its analytics, and threaten its seat‑based subscriptions if client headcounts shrink.
- Fair Isaac and Equifax weighed on results as investors fretted over AI disruption, with FICO also facing new pressure after regulators cleared rival VantageScore for mortgages sold to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
- FICO later posted fiscal Q2 revenue of $692 million, up 39% year over year, even as its share price remained sharply lower over the past year.
- Kroger and Ross were leading contributors on stronger margins, earnings, and value‑seeking traffic, while inflation, high energy prices tied to the Iran conflict, and cautious spending drove wide splits across mid‑caps.