KBC Group NV Trims Stock Position in Equifax, Inc. $EFX

KBC Group NV reduced its position in Equifax, Inc. (NYSE:EFX) by 25.5% in the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 24,067 shares of the credit services provider’s stock after selling 8,251 shares during the period. KBC Group NV’s holdings in Equifax were worth $4,334,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of EFX. SEB Asset Management AB purchased a new position in shares of Equifax during the first quarter worth approximately $4,315,000. Swiss National Bank increased its position in Equifax by 5.9% in the 1st quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 359,160 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $64,674,000 after acquiring an additional 19,920 shares during the period. Modera Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in Equifax by 13.2% during the 1st quarter. Modera Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,444 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $260,000 after acquiring an additional 168 shares during the last quarter. Assetmark Inc. raised its stake in Equifax by 4.7% during the 1st quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 20,235 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $3,644,000 after acquiring an additional 901 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Marks Group Wealth Management Inc acquired a new stake in Equifax during the 1st quarter worth approximately $444,000. 96.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling at Equifax

In other news, EVP Chad M. Borton sold 2,455 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $173.89, for a total value of $426,899.95. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 29,518 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,132,885.02. The trade was a 7.68% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 1.70% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Key Stories Impacting Equifax

Here are the key news stories impacting Equifax this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Equifax posted Q2 EPS of $2.25, topping estimates, with revenue of $1.70 billion in line with expectations and up 10.6% year over year, which supports the case for continued fundamental growth.
• Positive Sentiment: Management kept the bullish long-term narrative intact, highlighting AI-driven productivity savings of $150 million through 2028 and ongoing operating leverage, which could improve margins over time. Equifax outlines 3Q 2026 revenue of $1.68B-$1.71B as it targets $150M in AI productivity savings through 2028
• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts still reiterated bullish views after the results, with Needham maintaining a Buy rating even while trimming its target to $245, and William Blair also keeping a Buy call, signaling continued Street support. Needham PT Lowered to $245 at Equifax
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary from Zacks and other market pieces continues to describe Equifax as a growth and value candidate, but these pieces appear more style-rank driven than company-specific catalysts.
• Negative Sentiment: The new Q3 revenue outlook of $1.68 billion to $1.71 billion was viewed as more cautious than some investors wanted, contributing to analyst forecast cuts and adding concern about near-term growth momentum.
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are also weighing valuation concerns and the company’s new debt, with some market commentary questioning whether EFX is still a bargain after its credit bureau deal and balance-sheet changes.

Equifax Trading Down 2.0%

Shares of Equifax stock opened at $167.03 on Friday. Equifax, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $150.74 and a fifty-two week high of $271.84. The business’s fifty day moving average is $165.70 and its two-hundred day moving average is $182.74. The company has a quick ratio of 0.61, a current ratio of 0.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.92. The firm has a market cap of $19.62 billion, a PE ratio of 29.35, a P/E/G ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 1.32.

Equifax (NYSE:EFX) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 21st. The credit services provider reported $2.25 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.20 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $1.70 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.70 billion. Equifax had a return on equity of 21.61% and a net margin of 10.73%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $2.00 earnings per share. 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 anticipate that Equifax, Inc. will post 8.56 earnings per share for the current year.

Equifax Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 15th. Shareholders 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 yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 22nd. Equifax’s payout ratio is 39.44%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have recently commented on EFX. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their target price on shares of Equifax from $222.00 to $194.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price target on Equifax from $220.00 to $200.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, April 24th. BNP Paribas Exane cut their price objective on Equifax from $195.00 to $185.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, June 18th. Rothschild & Co Redburn dropped their target price on shares of Equifax from $226.00 to $214.00 in a report on Friday, May 8th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $182.00 price target on shares of Equifax in a research report on Tuesday. Thirteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Equifax presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $215.79.

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.