Equifax, Inc. (NYSE:EFX) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages

Shares of Equifax, Inc. (NYSE:EFX) have earned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the eighteen research firms that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. Six analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eleven have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 12 month price target among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $271.1429.

Several research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and set a $295.00 price target on shares of Equifax in a research note on Tuesday, October 21st. Oppenheimer cut their target price on Equifax from $271.00 to $266.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, January 12th. Bank of America decreased their price target on Equifax from $285.00 to $250.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, October 3rd. Morgan Stanley lowered their price objective on Equifax from $290.00 to $280.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Equifax in a report on Monday, December 29th.

Equifax Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE EFX opened at $203.89 on Friday. 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 one year low of $199.98 and a one year high of $281.03. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $215.46 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $230.50. The company has a market capitalization of $24.95 billion, a P/E ratio of 38.69, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.08 and a beta of 1.56.

Equifax Dividend Announcement

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of EFX. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp increased its stake in shares of Equifax by 0.3% in the fourth quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp now owns 50,926 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $11,050,000 after purchasing an additional 134 shares during the period. R Squared Ltd acquired a new stake in Equifax in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $393,000. Comerica Bank increased its position in Equifax by 1.1% in the 4th quarter. Comerica Bank now owns 22,233 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $4,824,000 after buying an additional 248 shares during the period. Aprio Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Equifax during the fourth quarter worth approximately $386,000. Finally, Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC bought a new stake in shares of Equifax in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $311,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 96.20% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting 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 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.