Equifax (EFX) Projected to Post Earnings on Tuesday

Equifax (NYSE:EFX) will likely be announcing its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, July 21st. Analysts expect Equifax to post earnings of $2.21 per share and revenue of $1.6968 billion for the quarter. Equifax has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.150-2.250 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 8.340-8.740 EPS. Individuals are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Equifax (NYSE:EFX) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 21st. The credit services provider reported $1.86 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.61 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.53 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 14.3% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Equifax to post $9 EPS for the current fiscal year and $10 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Equifax Stock Up 3.7%

Shares of Equifax stock opened at $172.62 on Tuesday. Equifax has a 52-week low of $150.74 and a 52-week high of $271.84. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $164.93 and its 200-day moving average price is $185.33. 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 company has a market cap of $20.55 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.39, a PEG ratio of 1.26 and a beta of 1.32.

Equifax Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 22nd were issued a $0.56 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 22nd. This represents a $2.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. Equifax’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 39.44%.

Insider Transactions at Equifax

In other Equifax news, CEO Mark W. Begor sold 37,791 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, April 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $172.40, for a total transaction 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 represents a 12.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed 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 firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $173.89, for a total value of $426,899.95. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 29,518 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,132,885.02. The trade was a 7.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 1.70% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Ameriflex Group Inc. increased its stake in Equifax by 612.5% during the 4th quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 114 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 98 shares in the last quarter. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in Equifax during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. State of Wyoming acquired a new position in Equifax during the second quarter worth about $34,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new stake in Equifax during the 3rd quarter valued at about $34,000. Finally, Quarry LP purchased a new stake in Equifax during the 4th quarter valued at about $36,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 96.20% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

EFX has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Robert W. Baird dropped their price target on Equifax from $250.00 to $245.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Bank of America dropped their price objective on shares of Equifax from $250.00 to $225.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, May 19th. Mizuho cut their price objective on shares of Equifax from $222.00 to $210.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. BNP Paribas Exane decreased their target price on shares of Equifax from $195.00 to $185.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, June 18th. Finally, UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $220.00 target price on shares of Equifax in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. Thirteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $223.39.

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.