Amber ListRecovering

EFXEquifax, Inc.

Industrials · Consulting Services · large-cap ($19.4B)
-40.0%
from rolling 252-day high of $273.02 set 2025-07-08 · 324d ago
Current
$163.84
Decline depth
-40.0%
Decline σ
5.0σ
TFC
4/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high Up day Down day Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca

Since tracking began

$EFX has been tracked since 2026-03-01. It was down 26.0% from its 52-week high then — now down -40.0%.

That's 15.7 percentage points deeper than the day it joined.

Decline from the 52-week high as it stood on 2026-03-02 (fixed anchor) → today. Split-adjusted, Alpaca. Observed history, not a forecast.

Structural break signals

EFX qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth.

Decline depth
-40.0%
From rolling 252-day high of $273.02, 324d 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
5.0σ
Drop from local high over the last 20 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (1.97% per day). Past the ≥4σ Watch threshold.

The structural read

What price action says about EFX.

EFX qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth — down -40.0% from its rolling 252-day high.

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

Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 5.0σ over 20 bars.

Alongside that decline, our proprietary engine has flagged a confirmed bullish structural signal on one or more time frames — moderate or strong time-frame-continuity (TFC) alignment — so the ticker also carries a Recovering badge. The two readings coexist: the tier tells you how deep the damage is, the Recovering badge tells you whether momentum may be turning. Recovering is not a buy signal; it's a structural read.

Broken Stocks stops here — it flags the structure, it doesn't build the upside case. Working out whether EFX's turn is investable is what our sister tool does: ConvictionEdge — triple-engine conviction research on names showing a recovery signal.

Upstream TFC read: moderate alignment, current phase daily. Last bar types — daily 3 (green), weekly 1 (green), monthly 2D (red).

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

52-week range

52W low $156.47 5.9% of range 52W high $281.02

Sector context · Industrials

137 other Industrials tickers are on Broken Stocks.

57 Red List
33 Amber
47 Watch
-30.7% Median decline

Worst in sector: CAR (-79.4%). Least-bad: HUBG (-20.1%). See all Industrials listings →

Questions about EFX

What people ask.

Why is EFX on Broken Stocks?

EFX qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth. It is down -40.0% from its rolling 252-day high of $273.02, set on 2025-07-08 — 324d ago. It additionally carries a Recovering badge — see below.

What does the Recovering badge mean for EFX?

Recovering means our proprietary engine has flagged a confirmed bullish structural signal on one or more time frames (moderate or strong time-frame continuity). It coexists with the decline tier — EFX is still Amber List because the rolling-252-day decline hasn't healed, but a bullish setup has formed inside that decline. The two readings answer different questions: the tier tells you how deep the damage is; the Recovering badge tells you whether momentum may be turning. It's not a buy recommendation.

Is EFX a falling knife?

Not by the strict technical definition. EFX is down -40.0% from its 52-week high, but that high was set 324d 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 Amber 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 $163.84, EFX sits 5.9% of the way from its 52-week low ($156.47) to its 52-week high ($281.02). 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 40.0% decline accrued over 324d, which annualizes to roughly -45.1% 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 137 other Industrials tickers on Broken Stocks: 57 Red, 33 Amber, 47 Watch, with 82 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -30.7% — 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.