Equifax Inc 

EFX:NYSE

LastChange / % ChangeDividend YieldVolume
38.79 0.42   1.09%1.67%426,221

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Equifax Crosses Above its 10-day MA (EFX)
9 days 10 hours 53 minutes ago - Financial News Network Online - Moving Average Crossovers
Today, shares of Equifax (NYSE:EFX) have advanced above their 10-day MA of $37.60 on a volume of 311K shares. This may provide swing traders with an opportunity for a long position, as such a crossover often suggests higher prices in the near term.Equifax Inc. brings buyers and sellers together through its information management, transaction processing, direct marketing, and customer relationship management businesses. The company serves the financial services, retail, credit card, telecommunications/utilities, transportation, information technology and healthcare industries and government.
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Latest Annual and Quarterly SEC Filings

10-K
February 23, 2011
This report contains detailed information about the company's business finances and management.
10-Q
October 27, 2011
Quarterly reports contain financial statement, a discussion from management and a list of company events (stock splits, acquisitions, etc.)
 
 
 
Company Background
Equifax Inc.is a provider of information solutions for businesses and consumers. The Company has a group of clients and customers, including financial institutions, corporations, governments and individuals. Its products and services are based on databases of consumer and business information derived from various types of credit, financial, employment and income, public record, demographic and marketing data. It operates in three regions: North America, Europe (the United Kingdom, Spain and Portugal) and Latin America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay). It operates in five segments: the United States Consumer Information Solutions (USCIS), International, TALX, North America Personal Solutions and North America Commercial Solutions. In March 2011, it acquired Workload Financial Business Consultants Limited. In August 2011, the Company acquired DataVision Resources. In September 2011, it acquired Datum.
Bid/Size
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Ask/Size
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Price Open
38.56
Previous Close
38.37
Day High
38.84
Day Low
38.54
52wk High/Date
39.90 / 4/4/2011
52wk Low/Date
28.59 / 8/19/2011
Beta
1.0
Market Capitalization
4.7B
Shares Outstanding
121.1M
Volatility Avg
27.83
Avg Vol(10 day)
646.7K
P/E Ratio
21.8x
EPS(TTM)
1.78
Yield
1.67%
Dividend Announcement
11/3/2011
Ex-Date
11/21/2011
Payable
0.16 - QRTR
Payable Date
12/15/2011
Date of Record
11/24/2011
 
Last Trade as of 12/29/2011 4:02 PM ET
 
 
 

EFX Equifax Inc vs. Peers

Peers 
EFX
Equifax Inc
7.78%
Acxiom Corporation
-30.09%
Harte-Hanks, Inc.
-29.60%
Fair Isaac Corporation
53.96%
The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation
-9.60%
EFX
Equifax Inc
1.65%
Acxiom Corporation
--
Harte-Hanks, Inc.
3.56%
Fair Isaac Corporation
0.22%
The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation
1.94%
EFX
Equifax Inc
1.09%
Acxiom Corporation
2.59%
Harte-Hanks, Inc.
3.11%
Fair Isaac Corporation
1.89%
The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation
0.47%
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