Bank of New York Mellon Corp Reduces Position in Equifax, Inc. $EFX

Bank of New York Mellon Corp trimmed its position in Equifax, Inc. (NYSE:EFX) by 8.2% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 953,938 shares of the credit services provider’s stock after selling 85,588 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp’s holdings in Equifax were worth $244,714,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Brighton Jones LLC increased its holdings in shares of Equifax by 49.2% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 3,638 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $927,000 after purchasing an additional 1,200 shares during the period. Great Lakes Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Equifax in the first quarter valued at approximately $204,000. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its position in Equifax by 14.6% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 2,523 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $615,000 after buying an additional 321 shares during the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Equifax by 15.1% in the 2nd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 610 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $158,000 after buying an additional 80 shares during the period. Finally, Perigon Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Equifax during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $209,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 96.20% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

EFX has been the topic of several recent research reports. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $295.00 price objective on shares of Equifax in a report on Tuesday, October 21st. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their target price on shares of Equifax from $295.00 to $253.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Oppenheimer cut their price target on Equifax from $271.00 to $266.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Equifax in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on Equifax from $285.00 to $265.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Equifax presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $271.14.

Trending Headlines about Equifax

Here are the key news stories impacting Equifax this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Autonomous Research published a wide-ranging set of EPS forecasts that are substantially above current consensus for FY2026–FY2028 (FY2026: $8.57, FY2027: $10.32, FY2028: $21.63), signalling strong long-term revenue/profit upside in their model — this can support the stock if results/guide trend toward those levels.
• Positive Sentiment: Equifax launched two Employment Insights solutions for auto dealers that integrate verified employment/income data with the consumer credit report; this product extension targets earlier-stage auto lending decisions and could drive incremental revenue and deeper data monetization. Equifax Launches Employment Insights Solutions for Auto Dealers
• Neutral Sentiment: A Zacks piece compares Equifax (EFX) with Hackett Group (HCKT) for value investors — useful context for relative valuation decisions but not an immediate catalyst. HCKT or EFX: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
• Negative Sentiment: Another Zacks preview warns Equifax may report a near-term earnings decline and lacks the apparent setup for an earnings beat in the upcoming report; that expectation is a likely driver of short-term selling pressure ahead of results. Analysts Estimate Equifax (EFX) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for

Equifax Stock Down 0.7%

EFX opened at $203.89 on Friday. The company has a fifty day moving average of $215.46 and a two-hundred day moving average of $230.50. The stock has a market capitalization of $24.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.69, a PEG ratio of 2.08 and a beta of 1.56. Equifax, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $199.98 and a fifty-two week high of $281.03. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.82, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a current ratio of 0.74.

Equifax Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 15th. Investors of record on Monday, November 24th were paid a $0.50 dividend. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, November 24th. Equifax’s payout ratio is currently 37.95%.

About Equifax

Equifax Inc (NYSE: EFX) is a global data, analytics and technology company that specializes in consumer and commercial credit reporting, decisioning tools and identity solutions. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Equifax is one of the three major consumer credit reporting agencies in the United States and provides credit information and related services to lenders, employers, governments and consumers worldwide.

The company’s offerings include consumer credit reports and scores, credit monitoring and identity protection services, and a range of business-oriented products for risk management, fraud detection and compliance.