Fairbanks Capital Management Inc. Purchases 4,515 Shares of Equifax, Inc. $EFX

Fairbanks Capital Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Equifax, Inc. (NYSE:EFX) by 24.3% during the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 23,115 shares of the credit services provider’s stock after buying an additional 4,515 shares during the period. Equifax comprises 2.6% of Fairbanks Capital Management Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 16th largest holding. Fairbanks Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in Equifax were worth $4,162,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in EFX. State Street Corp boosted its position in shares of Equifax by 1.3% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 5,056,441 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $1,097,147,000 after acquiring an additional 66,289 shares in the last quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA raised its position in Equifax by 35.8% in the fourth quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 4,344,531 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $942,676,000 after purchasing an additional 1,145,921 shares in the last quarter. Brown Advisory Inc. lifted its stake in Equifax by 57.2% during the fourth quarter. Brown Advisory Inc. now owns 2,809,879 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $609,693,000 after purchasing an additional 1,022,819 shares during the period. Cantillon Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in Equifax by 3.9% during the first quarter. Cantillon Capital Management LLC now owns 1,791,379 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $322,574,000 after purchasing an additional 67,381 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Lazard Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings 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 valued at $445,524,000 after purchasing an additional 9,741 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 96.20% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts recently commented on the company. 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. Morgan Stanley dropped their price objective on Equifax from $243.00 to $225.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday. BMO Capital Markets cut their price objective on Equifax from $195.00 to $179.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, July 13th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Equifax from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn lowered their target price on shares of Equifax from $226.00 to $214.00 in a report on Friday, May 8th. Thirteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $215.79.

Insider Activity at Equifax

In other Equifax news, CEO Mark W. Begor sold 37,791 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, April 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $172.40, for a total value of $6,515,168.40. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 271,730 shares in the company, valued at approximately $46,846,252. This trade represents a 12.21% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, 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 Equifax stock in a transaction 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $5,132,885.02. This trade represents 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 corporate insiders.

Equifax Trading Down 1.6%

Shares of EFX opened at $170.29 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.92, a quick ratio of 0.61 and a current ratio of 0.60. The company has a market cap of $20.28 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.93, a PEG ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 1.32. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $165.52 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $183.07. Equifax, Inc. has a 52-week low of $150.74 and a 52-week high of $271.84.

Equifax (NYSE:EFX) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, July 21st. The credit services provider reported $2.25 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.20 by $0.05. Equifax had a return on equity of 21.61% and a net margin of 10.73%.The company had revenue of $1.70 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.70 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $2.00 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 10.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Equifax has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.150-2.250 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 8.390-8.690 EPS. Analysts predict that Equifax, Inc. will post 8.56 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Equifax Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 22nd were given a dividend of $0.56 per share. This represents a $2.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 22nd. Equifax’s dividend payout ratio is presently 39.44%.

Equifax News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Equifax this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Equifax topped Q2 earnings estimates with EPS of $2.25 and posted $1.70 billion in revenue, up 11% year over year, showing solid underlying demand in its credit services and verification businesses. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its AI-driven cost savings target to $150 million through 2028, which could support margins and operating leverage over time. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts largely kept bullish ratings after the report, with several still recommending Buy despite trimming price targets, suggesting the long-term thesis remains intact. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Equifax announced a deal to acquire Círculo de Crédito, which could broaden its footprint, but investors are still waiting to see the financial impact of the transaction. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: The stock is reacting to weaker-than-expected Q3 and full-year 2026 guidance, which came in below Wall Street forecasts and overshadowed the earnings beat. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Margins were pressured by a legal settlement accrual, and management also pointed to ongoing mortgage-market and macroeconomic softness, adding to near-term caution. Article Title

Equifax 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.