Red List
EFX
Equifax, Inc.
Industrials · Consulting Services · large-cap ($21.2B)
-43.4%
from rolling 252-day high of $278.52 set 2025-05-19 · 360d ago
Current
$157.72
Decline depth
-43.4%
Decline σ
8.8σ
TFC
4/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high Up day Down day Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca

Structural break signals

EFX qualifies for the Red List on decline depth.

Decline depth
-43.4%
From rolling 252-day high of $278.52, 360d ago. Past the 40% Red List threshold.
Time-frame continuity
4/5 bearish
Latest bar across daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly/yearly time frames. A bar counts as bearish when it's a 2-Down or a red 3. Past the 4/5 Amber threshold.
Decline sigma
8.8σ
Drop from local high over the last 20 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (2.42% per day). Past the ≥8σ Red List threshold — an extreme move.

The structural read

What price action says about EFX.

EFX qualifies for the Red List on decline depth — down -43.4% from its rolling 252-day high. Past the 40% threshold, the deepest tier in the taxonomy.

Cross-confirmation: also showing 4/5 bearish time frames.

Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 8.8σ over 20 bars.

Earnings on file: 2026-04-21. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.

52-week range

52W low $166.02 0.0% of range 52W high $281.03

Sector context · Industrials

119 other Industrials tickers are on Broken Stocks.

60 Red List
22 Amber
37 Watch
-32.5% Median decline

Worst in sector: SMR (-79.0%). Least-bad: TRNS (-20.3%). See all Industrials listings →

Questions about EFX

What people ask.

Why is EFX on Broken Stocks?

EFX qualifies for the Red List on decline depth. It is down -43.4% from its rolling 252-day high of $278.52, set on 2025-05-19 — 360d ago.

Is EFX a falling knife?

Not by the strict technical definition. EFX is down -43.4% from its 52-week high, but that high was set 360d ago — more than 120 days. A falling knife is usually a recent breakdown from a fresh high, not an established multi-quarter downtrend. EFX is still on the Red List for decline depth, but the freshness component of a falling knife is missing.

Is EFX a buy?

Broken Stocks does not issue buy or sell recommendations. The list is a rules-based technical warning system. It tracks structural decline depth and recency — not company quality, management, fundamentals, or news. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor.

Where is EFX trading inside its 52-week range?

At $157.72, EFX sits 0.0% of the way from its 52-week low ($166.02) to its 52-week high ($281.03). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.

How fast has EFX been declining?

The current 43.4% decline accrued over 360d, which annualizes to roughly -44.0% per year. Annualized pace is a sanity check — a 30% decline in three months is a different signal than a 30% decline over two years.

How does EFX compare to its sector?

There are 119 other Industrials tickers on Broken Stocks: 60 Red, 22 Amber, 37 Watch, with 23 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -32.5% — EFX's decline is deeper than the sector median.

Does EFX's earnings date affect its tier?

No. Tiering is decided purely by decline depth and recency of the rolling-high date. The earnings date on file (2026-04-21) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.