Autonomous Res Weighs in on Equifax FY2025 Earnings

Equifax, Inc. (NYSE:EFX) – Investment analysts at Autonomous Res issued their FY2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Equifax in a research note issued on Tuesday, January 27th. Autonomous Res analyst K. Zhu expects that the credit services provider will earn $7.64 per share for the year. The consensus estimate for Equifax’s current full-year earnings is $7.58 per share. Autonomous Res also issued estimates for Equifax’s Q4 2025 earnings at $2.07 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $21.63 EPS.

Several other research analysts also recently weighed in on EFX. Bank of America dropped their target price on shares of Equifax from $285.00 to $250.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, October 3rd. Oppenheimer reduced their target price on Equifax from $271.00 to $266.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, January 12th. Morgan Stanley lowered their price target on Equifax from $290.00 to $280.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and set a $295.00 price target on shares of Equifax in a research report on Tuesday, October 21st. 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 research report on Wednesday, January 14th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $271.14.

Equifax Stock Down 1.4%

EFX stock opened at $201.21 on Thursday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $215.21 and a 200 day simple moving average of $230.08. The firm has a market cap of $24.63 billion, a PE ratio of 38.18, a P/E/G ratio of 2.07 and a beta of 1.56. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 0.74 and a quick ratio of 0.74. Equifax has a 12 month low of $199.63 and a 12 month high of $281.03.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Equifax

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Canandaigua National Bank & Trust Co. acquired a new position in shares of Equifax during the fourth quarter valued at about $746,000. Interchange Capital Partners LLC bought a new position in Equifax during the fourth quarter valued at about $433,000. Wealthfront Advisers LLC raised its holdings in Equifax by 5.0% in the 4th quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC now owns 8,677 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $1,883,000 after acquiring an additional 414 shares in the last quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp lifted its position in shares of Equifax by 0.3% in the 4th quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp now owns 50,926 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $11,050,000 after acquiring an additional 134 shares during the period. Finally, R Squared Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Equifax during the 4th quarter worth approximately $393,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 96.20% of the company’s stock.

Equifax Dividend Announcement

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

Key Headlines Impacting Equifax

Here are the key news stories impacting Equifax this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Equifax launched a new Credit Abuse Risk machine‑learning model aimed at detecting first‑party fraud (loan stacking and credit washing). The product targets rising fraud losses for lenders and could drive sales/expansion with customers focused on fraud mitigation. Equifax Launches Credit Abuse Risk Model to Help Protect Lenders Against the Rising Financial Impact of First-Party Fraud
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlights Equifax’s ongoing product innovation and recurring‑revenue opportunities from lenders looking to reduce fraud costs — a potential medium‑term revenue tailwind if adoption is meaningful. Equifax Launches Machine-Learning Product That Detects First-Party Fraud
• Neutral Sentiment: Autonomous Res published analyst estimates for Q4 and beyond (Q4 EPS $2.07; FY2025 ~$7.64; FY2028 ~$21.63). These raise expectations for significant longer‑term EPS growth, but they are forecasts — not company guidance. Investors will watch actual Q4 results and management commentary for proof of the path to those higher numbers. Autonomous Res Forecasts Equifax’s Q1 Earnings (NYSE:EFX)
• Neutral Sentiment: A Zacks comparison piece placing Equifax vs. peers for value investors may drive incremental interest from income/value funds, but it’s not a material company development. It helps contextualize valuation versus peers. HCKT or EFX: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks preview: Equifax is expected to report Q4 revenue up ~7.8% y/y to ~$1.5B, but EPS is projected to dip ~3.3%. A miss or weak margin commentary could pressure the stock further at the upcoming report. Equifax Set to Report Q4 Earnings: Here’s What Investors Should Know

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.