Federated Hermes Inc. Decreases Stake in Equifax, Inc. $EFX

Federated Hermes Inc. lessened its holdings in shares of Equifax, Inc. (NYSE:EFX) by 4.4% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 213,273 shares of the credit services provider’s stock after selling 9,876 shares during the period. Federated Hermes Inc.’s holdings in Equifax were worth $54,711,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Country Trust Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Equifax in the second quarter valued at about $26,000. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in Equifax during the second quarter worth about $31,000. Caldwell Trust Co purchased a new position in Equifax in the second quarter valued at about $33,000. Spire Wealth Management lifted its position in shares of Equifax by 82.9% during the 3rd quarter. Spire Wealth Management now owns 128 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 58 shares during the period. Finally, State of Wyoming purchased a new stake in shares of Equifax during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $34,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 96.20% of the company’s stock.

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 Price Performance

NYSE:EFX opened at $203.89 on Friday. Equifax, Inc. has a 12-month low of $199.98 and a 12-month high of $281.03. The firm has a market cap of $24.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.69, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.08 and a beta of 1.56. The company’s 50-day moving average is $215.46 and its two-hundred day moving average is $230.50. The company has a current ratio of 0.74, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.82.

Equifax Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 15th. Investors of record on Monday, November 24th were given a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, November 24th. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. Equifax’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 37.95%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. BMO Capital Markets reduced their price objective on Equifax from $245.00 to $234.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, December 8th. Stifel Nicolaus cut their price target on Equifax from $295.00 to $253.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Equifax in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on shares of Equifax from $285.00 to $265.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, Bank of America reduced their price target on shares of Equifax from $285.00 to $250.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, October 3rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Equifax has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $271.14.

Equifax Company Profile

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.