Will Equifax (EFX) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?

For the last reported quarter, Equifax came out with earnings of $1.50 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.44 per share, representing a surprise of 4.17%. For the previous quarter, the company was expected to post earnings of $1.74 per share and it actually produced earnings of $1.81 per share, delivering a surprise of 4.02%. Our research shows that stocks with the combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) or better produce a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time. ...