Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Sells Off Shares of Equifax, Inc. (NYSE:EFX)

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently sold shares of Equifax, Inc. (NYSE:EFX). In a filing disclosed on May 08th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Equifax stock on April 14th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Revvity (NYSE:RVTY) on 5/1/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Flex (NASDAQ:FLEX) on 5/1/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of LPL Financial (NASDAQ:LPLA) on 5/1/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of FirstService (NASDAQ:FSV) on 5/1/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of SS&C Technologies (NASDAQ:SSNC) on 5/1/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Wayfair (NYSE:W) on 5/1/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of STERIS (NYSE:STE) on 5/1/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of DoorDash (NASDAQ:DASH) on 5/1/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Sensata Technologies (NYSE:ST) on 5/1/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Veralto (NYSE:VLTO) on 5/1/2026.

Equifax Price Performance

Shares of EFX traded down $1.09 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $166.73. The company had a trading volume of 1,286,847 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,825,493. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $184.25 and its 200 day simple moving average is $201.10. Equifax, Inc. has a 1-year low of $166.02 and a 1-year high of $281.03. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.89, a quick ratio of 0.61 and a current ratio of 0.61. The company has a market capitalization of $19.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.35, a P/E/G ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 1.35.

Equifax (NYSE:EFX) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The credit services provider reported $1.86 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.69 by $0.17. Equifax had a net margin of 11.12% and a return on equity of 20.41%. The company had revenue of $1.65 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.61 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.53 EPS. The firm’s quarterly 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. Analysts expect that Equifax, Inc. will post 8.57 EPS for the current year.

Equifax Dividend Announcement

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC raised its holdings in Equifax by 12.5% during the third quarter. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 458 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $117,000 after buying an additional 51 shares during the last quarter. HighPoint Advisor Group LLC raised its holdings in Equifax by 2.8% during the third quarter. HighPoint Advisor Group LLC now owns 1,971 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $506,000 after buying an additional 53 shares during the last quarter. Spire Wealth Management raised its holdings in Equifax by 82.9% during the third quarter. Spire Wealth Management now owns 128 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 58 shares during the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC raised its holdings in Equifax by 64.4% during the fourth quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 148 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 58 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its holdings in Equifax by 16.9% during the second quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 401 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $104,000 after buying an additional 58 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 96.20% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Equifax

In other news, EVP Jamil Farshchi sold 1,167 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $199.87, for a total value of $233,248.29. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 39,869 shares in the company, valued at $7,968,617.03. This represents a 2.84% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP John W. Gamble, Jr. sold 4,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $195.72, for a total transaction of $880,740.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 58,921 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,532,018.12. The trade was a 7.10% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders have sold 45,913 shares of company stock worth $8,056,057. Corporate insiders own 1.70% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

EFX has been the topic of several recent research reports. Citigroup cut their target price on shares of Equifax from $256.00 to $238.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Bank of America initiated coverage on shares of Equifax in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. They set a “buy” rating and a $250.00 target price on the stock. UBS Group cut their target price on shares of Equifax from $245.00 to $220.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Rothschild & Co Redburn cut their target price on shares of Equifax from $226.00 to $214.00 in a research report on Friday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on shares of Equifax from $260.00 to $230.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Thirteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $228.06.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

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.