Equifax (EFX) Expected to Release Earnings on Tuesday

Equifax (NYSE:EFX) is expected to be posting its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, July 21st. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $2.21 per share and revenue of $1.6962 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. Parties are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Equifax (NYSE:EFX) last posted its earnings results 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. The company had revenue of $1.65 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.61 billion. Equifax had a return on equity of 20.41% and a net margin of 11.12%.The company’s revenue was up 14.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.53 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Equifax to post $9 EPS for the current fiscal year and $10 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Equifax Trading Up 0.0%

Shares of Equifax stock opened at $177.17 on Monday. 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 firm has a 50-day moving average of $164.94 and a 200-day moving average of $184.00. Equifax has a 52-week low of $150.74 and a 52-week high of $271.84. The stock has a market cap of $21.10 billion, a PE ratio of 31.19, a PEG ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 1.32.

Equifax Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 22nd were paid a $0.56 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 22nd. This represents a $2.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. Equifax’s payout ratio is 39.44%.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Chad M. Borton sold 2,455 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 7th. The shares were 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $5,132,885.02. This represents a 7.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Mark W. Begor sold 37,791 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly 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 disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Corporate insiders own 1.70% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Equifax

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. State Street Corp raised its position in Equifax by 1.3% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 5,056,441 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $1,097,147,000 after purchasing an additional 66,289 shares in the last quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in Equifax by 0.6% during the third quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 1,736,731 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $445,524,000 after purchasing an additional 9,741 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Equifax by 1.7% in the 4th quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 1,073,073 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $232,835,000 after purchasing an additional 18,390 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its holdings in shares of Equifax by 10.6% in the 4th quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 914,339 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $198,419,000 after purchasing an additional 87,268 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of Equifax by 1.5% in the 4th quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 900,869 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $195,471,000 after purchasing an additional 13,528 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 96.20% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

EFX has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $220.00 price objective on shares of Equifax in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $265.00 target price on shares of Equifax in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Equifax from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Thursday. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $173.00 price target on shares of Equifax in a research note on Friday, June 26th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on Equifax from $230.00 to $220.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, June 18th. Thirteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $223.39.

About Equifax

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.