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Credit Reporting Agencies You Didn't Know Existed
Wednesday, February 27, 2013 - 9:15am | 677You know about the three main credit bureaus – the ones responsible for spitting out data that qualifies you (or doesn’t) for a car loan, a new house or even a job. They are Equifax (NYSE: EFX), TransUnion and Experian along with the Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE: FICO), originator of that...
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10 Facts You Might Not Know About Your Credit Score
Thursday, February 21, 2013 - 3:49pm | 810It's probably the most important number in your financial life. However, most people don’t know theirs. The number is your FICO score, also known as your credit score. Developed by Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE: FICO), the number is based on points assigned to each of five categories: credit...
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Update: KBW Raises PT on Equifax to $42 (EFX)
Friday, February 11, 2011 - 11:52am | 78KBW is out with its report today on Equifax (NYSE: EFX), raising its PT from $39 to $42. In a note to clients, KBW writes, "Following Equifax's fourth-quarter 2010 earnings release, we are slightly lowering our 2011 adjusted EPS estimate to $2.51 from $2.52 and introducing a 2011 estimate of $2.76...
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Goldman Sachs Comments On EFX 4Q
Friday, February 11, 2011 - 10:13am | 112Goldman Sachs is commenting on Equifax, Inc.'s (NYSE: EFX) 4Q 2010. “Following reported 4Q 2010 results we are adjusting our estimates to reflect: (1) higher investments in 1H11, but a recovery in 2H11; and (2) modestly lower revenue growth (now 7% vs. previous 9%),” Goldman Sachs writes. “Longer...
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J.P. Morgan Maintains OW Rating On EFX
Thursday, February 10, 2011 - 10:14am | 75J.P. Morgan is maintaining its Overweight rating on Equifax, Inc. (NYSE: EFX) shares following Q4,10 results. “‘Cash' EPS of $0.62 compared with JPM's $0.60 and $0.56 a year ago,” J.P. Morgan writes. “Revenues rose 11% (v. JPM's +9%)—that included forex boost of 30bps and M&A of ~140bps. Growth...