Dockside LLC Invests $920,000 in Equifax, Inc. $EFX

Dockside LLC acquired a new position in shares of Equifax, Inc. (NYSE:EFX) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 4,238 shares of the credit services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $920,000.

Other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Explore Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Equifax by 34.6% during the third quarter. Explore Capital Management LLC now owns 40,930 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $10,500,000 after acquiring an additional 10,530 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its holdings in shares of Equifax by 27.1% during the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 767,982 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $197,018,000 after acquiring an additional 163,866 shares during the period. Cinctive Capital Management LP bought a new stake in shares of Equifax during the third quarter worth approximately $2,837,000. Generation Investment Management LLP boosted its holdings in shares of Equifax by 6.3% during the third quarter. Generation Investment Management LLP now owns 2,736,467 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $701,986,000 after acquiring an additional 163,375 shares during the period. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its holdings in shares of Equifax by 20.0% during the third quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 827,071 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $212,160,000 after acquiring an additional 137,604 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 96.20% of the company’s stock.

Equifax Stock Performance

Shares of Equifax stock opened at $163.56 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.61, a current ratio of 0.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.89. The stock has a market cap of $19.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.80, a P/E/G ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 1.32. The company’s fifty day moving average is $173.15 and its 200 day moving average is $193.06. Equifax, Inc. has a twelve month low of $153.91 and a twelve month high of $275.91.

Equifax (NYSE:EFX) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The credit services provider reported $1.86 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.69 by $0.17. The business had revenue of $1.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.61 billion. Equifax had a net margin of 11.12% and a return on equity of 20.41%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 14.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.53 earnings per share. Equifax has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.150-2.250 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 8.340-8.740 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Equifax, Inc. will post 8.57 EPS for the current year.

Equifax Dividend Announcement

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on EFX shares. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their price objective on Equifax from $240.00 to $220.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, April 17th. BNP Paribas Exane dropped their price target on shares of Equifax from $210.00 to $195.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Bank of America dropped their price target on shares of Equifax from $250.00 to $225.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, May 19th. Rothschild & Co Redburn dropped their price target on shares of Equifax from $226.00 to $214.00 in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $265.00 price target on shares of Equifax in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Thirteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $226.67.

Key Stories Impacting Equifax

Here are the key news stories impacting Equifax this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlighted EFX as a strong momentum stock, suggesting the shares still screen well on style and trend factors that can support investor interest. Here’s Why Equifax (EFX) is a Strong Momentum Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Equifax Canada announced Credit Lock for Ontario consumers, a product tied to identity-theft prevention that could help reinforce its consumer credit-protection franchise. Equifax® Canada introduces Credit Lock to empower Ontarians and help fight identity theft and fraud
• Positive Sentiment: Recent commentary also noted sustained revenue growth, product innovation, and a diversified client base, which supports the longer-term fundamental case for EFX. Sustained Revenue Growth Aids Equifax Amid Low Liquidity

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Equifax news, CEO Mark W. Begor sold 37,791 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, April 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $172.40, for a total transaction of $6,515,168.40. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 271,730 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $46,846,252. This represents a 12.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Chad M. Borton sold 2,455 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $173.89, for a total transaction of $426,899.95. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 29,518 shares in the company, valued at $5,132,885.02. This trade represents a 7.68% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Corporate insiders own 1.70% of the company’s stock.

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.