Equifax, Inc. (NYSE:EFX) Receives $225.28 Average Price Target from Brokerages

Shares of Equifax, Inc. (NYSE:EFX) have been given a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” by the nineteen analysts that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. Six analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and thirteen have given a buy rating to the company. The average 1-year price objective among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $223.7778.

EFX has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Bank of America lowered their target price 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. Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on Equifax from $244.00 to $243.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $173.00 price objective on shares of Equifax in a research note on Friday. UBS Group increased their price objective on Equifax from $212.00 to $215.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 16th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reduced their target price on Equifax from $240.00 to $220.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, April 17th.

Equifax Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:EFX opened at $158.64 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $18.89 billion, a PE ratio of 27.93, a P/E/G ratio of 1.12 and a beta of 1.32. 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 50-day moving average price of $167.93 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $189.39. Equifax has a twelve month low of $150.74 and a twelve month high of $275.91.

Equifax (NYSE:EFX) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The credit services provider reported $1.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.69 by $0.17. The company had revenue of $1.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.61 billion. Equifax had a net margin of 11.12% and a return on equity of 20.41%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 14.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous 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. Equities analysts forecast that Equifax will post 8.57 EPS for the current year.

Equifax Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 22nd were given a $0.56 dividend. This represents a $2.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 22nd. Equifax’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 39.44%.

Insider Activity at Equifax

In related news, CEO Mark W. Begor sold 37,791 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible 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 stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $173.89, for a total transaction of $426,899.95. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 29,518 shares in the company, valued at $5,132,885.02. This represents a 7.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 1.70% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Equifax

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. bought a new position in Equifax in the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Ameriflex Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Equifax by 612.5% in the fourth quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 114 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 98 shares during the last quarter. Reflection Asset Management purchased a new stake in Equifax in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new stake in Equifax in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Finally, Lodestone Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Equifax during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Institutional investors own 96.20% 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.