Equifax, Inc. (NYSE:EFX) Given Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Equifax, Inc. (NYSE:EFX) has been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the nineteen analysts that are covering the company, Marketbeat reports. Six analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and thirteen have given a buy rating to the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $226.6667.

Several analysts recently commented on the company. Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on Equifax from $244.00 to $243.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Mizuho assumed coverage on Equifax in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $222.00 target price on the stock. UBS Group lowered their target price on Equifax from $245.00 to $220.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Argus upgraded Equifax to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn lowered their price target on Equifax from $226.00 to $214.00 in a research report on Friday, May 8th.

Equifax Stock Up 0.6%

EFX opened at $163.84 on Thursday. Equifax has a 12 month low of $156.47 and a 12 month high of $275.91. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.89, a current ratio of 0.61 and a quick ratio of 0.61. The stock has a market cap of $19.51 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.85, a P/E/G ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 1.35. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $175.49 and its 200 day moving average price is $196.42.

Equifax (NYSE:EFX) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The credit services provider reported $1.86 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.69 by $0.17. Equifax had a return on equity of 20.41% and a net margin of 11.12%.The firm had revenue of $1.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.61 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.53 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 14.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Equifax has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.150-2.250 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 8.340-8.740 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Equifax will post 8.56 earnings per share for the current year.

Equifax Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 22nd will be given a dividend of $0.56 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 22nd. This represents a $2.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. Equifax’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 39.44%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Equifax

In other news, EVP Chad M. Borton sold 2,455 shares of Equifax stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $173.89, for a total transaction of $426,899.95. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 29,518 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,132,885.02. This trade represents a 7.68% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Mark W. Begor sold 37,791 shares of Equifax stock in a transaction on Friday, April 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $172.40, for a total value of $6,515,168.40. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 271,730 shares in the company, valued at approximately $46,846,252. This trade represents a 12.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 1.70% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Equifax

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of EFX. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Equifax during the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Ameriflex Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Equifax by 612.5% during the 4th quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 114 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 98 shares during the period. Reflection Asset Management bought a new stake in shares of Equifax during the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Equifax during the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Finally, Lodestone Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Equifax during the 4th quarter worth $29,000. 96.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.