Equifax (EFX) Stock Climbs As Q3 Earnings Showcase Margin Power

Equifax just dropped its Q3 2026 scorecard and the market is cheering first, asking questions later. The stock jumped about 6.6% in Thursday trading, a big move for a data and analytics heavyweight. That surge is riding on adjusted earnings per share beating the high end of guidance and on clean profit execution in a tough credit cycle. The key story is margin power. Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation margins, excluding the FICO contract, expanded on the back of cost...