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Zacks Rank:

This is our short term rating system that serves as a timeliness indicator for stocks over the next 1 to 3 months. How good is it? See rankings and related performance below.

Zacks Rank Definition Annualized Return
1Strong Buy24.08%
2Buy17.91%
3Hold9.44%
4Sell5.10%
5Strong Sell2.55%
S&P50011.04%

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3-Hold of 5     3    

Style Scores:

The Style Scores are a complementary set of indicators to use alongside the Zacks Rank. It allows the user to better focus on the stocks that are the best fit for his or her personal trading style.

The scores are based on the trading styles of Value, Growth, and Momentum. There's also a VGM Score ('V' for Value, 'G' for Growth and 'M' for Momentum), which combines the weighted average of the individual style scores into one score.

Value Score A
Growth Score A
Momentum Score A
VGM Score A

Within each Score, stocks are graded into five groups: A, B, C, D and F. As you might remember from your school days, an A, is better than a B; a B is better than a C; a C is better than a D; and a D is better than an F.

As an investor, you want to buy stocks with the highest probability of success. That means you want to buy stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2, Strong Buy or Buy, which also has a Score of an A or a B in your personal trading style.

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C Value B Growth C Momentum C VGM

Industry Rank:

The Zacks Industry Rank assigns a rating to each of the 265 X (Expanded) Industries based on their average Zacks Rank.

An industry with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #1's and #2's will have a better average Zacks Rank than one with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #4's and #5's.

The industry with the best average Zacks Rank would be considered the top industry (1 out of 265), which would place it in the top 1% of Zacks Ranked Industries. The industry with the worst average Zacks Rank (265 out of 265) would place in the bottom 1%.

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Top 24% (59 out of 250)

Industry: Financial Transaction Services

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Zacks News

Equifax (EFX) Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates in Q4

Equifax's (EFX) shares were volatile in yesterday's late hour trade following Q4 result announcement which raises skepticism among investors pertaining to the last year's data breach incident.

    Equifax (EFX) to Post Q4 Earnings: Disappointment in Store?

    Last year's data-breach scandal expected to hurt Equifax (EFX) in the form of customer loss and elevated costs related to the cyber attack, thereby negatively impacting its overall Q4 performance.

      What's in Store for Proofpoint (PFPT) This Earnings Season?

      Increased migration to Office 365, healthy cybersecurity market and high renewal rates likely to drive Proofpoint's (PFPT) overall Q4 results. However, rising expenses might hurt profitability.

        Here's Why Holding Proofpoint Can Give Solid Returns in 2018

        Let's check out the reasons for the impressive surge in Proofpoint's (PFPT) share price and consider why the company will continue its momentum in the next year as well.

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          Why User Privacy Will Be the Hottest Tech Topic of 2018

          User privacy will emerge as the most important tech topic of 2018. Here's what investors need to know.

            3 Hot Cybersecurity Stocks to Focus On to Ring in 2018

            As the eventful 2017 comes to a close, we believe this is the right time to make your investment plans for the upcoming year.

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              One Thing That Could Slow Facebook (FB) Stock Down in 2018

              Facebook (FB) has been one of the hottest stocks on Wall Street this year. Here's one thing that could slow it down in 2018.

                Investors Mixed on Equifax (EFX) Q3 Earnings Post Data Breach

                Investor reaction to Equifax's (EFX) Q3 results was mixed as data breach costs pulled down GAAP EPS. However, considering that these were one-time items, the company's non-GAAP EPS improved y/y.

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                  Forget Spending Concerns, Buy Facebook (FB) After Earnings

                  Shares of Facebook (FB) were down nearly 3% in morning trading Thursday as concerns over the company's plans to spend more cash outweighed its solid earnings results. Nevertheless, the social media stock's brief retreat from all-time highs might actually present the perfect buying opportunity.

                    Key Factors to Decide Symantec's (SYMC) Fate in Q2 Earnings

                    Rise in demand for cybersecurity-related products due to the recent global hacking events, along with acquisitions, are likely to drive Symantec's (SYMC) fiscal second-quarter overall results.

                      What's in the Cards for Fiserv (FISV) This Earnings Season?

                      Fiserv's (FISV) Q3 results are likely to benefit from its significant acquisition synergies, diversifying product portfolio, and expanding clientele. However, its leveraged balance sheet is a concern.

                        Three Components to Drive Proofpoint's (PFPT) Q3 Earnings

                        We believe increased migration to Microsoft's (MSFT) Office 365, healthy cybersecurity market and high renewal rates will likely drive Proofpoint's (PFPT) overall Q3 results.

                          Equifax (EFX) Tanks as Reports Claim Another Cyber Attack

                          Shares of Equifax (EFX) slumped yesterday after the website -- Ars Technica -- reported that the credit information provider may have been subject to another cyber attack.

                            Akamai's Nominum Buyout to Boost Carrier & Enterprise Clients

                            Akamai (AKAM) intends to integrate Nominum's carrier-grade cybersecurity solutions with its enterprise security offerings. This will help the company to expand customer base.

                              Thaler Thinks Markets Are Behaving Irrationally

                              Thaler Thinks Markets Are Behaving Irrationally

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                                Nobel Economist Thaler Sees Big Market Risks

                                Richard Thaler demonstrated how ???economic agents are human, and economic models have to incorporate that." So what is it Thaler is so worried about now?

                                  What's In Store For The Investors?

                                  What's In Store For The Investors?

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                                    Fed Speeches Coming Out Today

                                    Fed Chair Janet Yellen speaks this afternoon, as do other Fed players -- specifically Lael Brainard, Loretta Mester and Raphael Bostic.

                                      3 Hot Cybersecurity Stocks to Focus on for the Rest of 2017

                                      The Cybersecurity industry has been on a bullish trend, of late, thanks to the series of cyber attacks over the last few months.

                                        Company News For Sep 20, 2017

                                        Companies in the news are: EFX,AZO,POST,BOBE,SCS

                                          Implied Volatility Surging for Equifax (EFX) Stock Options

                                          Investors in Equifax (EFX) need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately.

                                            Company News for Sep 18, 2017

                                            Companies in the news are: GNW,M,EFX,ORCL

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                                              Equifax Hack and Tech Stocks in Spotlight after Apple's Keynote

                                              On today's episode of the Zacks Friday Finish Line, Content Writer Ryan McQueeney and Editor Maddy Johnson take on this week's biggest stories, including the massive Equifax data breach and Apple's historic keynote event.

                                                Company News For Sep 15, 2017

                                                Companies in the news are: UNFI,LSCC,EFX,TSLA

                                                  Equifax Continues to Plunge Amid Mounting Scrutiny Pressure

                                                  Shares of Equifax (EFX) continue to hit new lows amid mounting scrutiny pressure from lawmakers, investigating agencies and regulators over the credit reporting company's response to the data breach.