Equifax (NYSE:EFX) Raised to "Hold" at Seaport Res Ptn

Key Points

• Equifax has been upgraded to a "hold" rating by Seaport Res Ptn, while other analysts have adjusted target prices, with Citigroup setting it at $290.00 and JPMorgan Chase at $272.00.
• The company's recent quarterly earnings report showed a rise in revenue to $1.54 billion and earnings per share of $2.00, exceeding analyst expectations.
• CEO Mark W. Begor sold 48,264 shares at an average price of $241.71, representing a 25.25% decrease in his position, with insider ownership currently at 1.40% of the stock.

Equifax (NYSE:EFX - Get Free Report) was upgraded by equities researchers at Seaport Res Ptn to a "hold" rating in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday,Zacks.com reports.

Several other analysts also recently commented on EFX. Citigroup reduced their target price on Equifax from $294.00 to $290.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, July 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on Equifax from $277.00 to $272.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, July 23rd. Robert W. Baird reduced their target price on Equifax from $310.00 to $289.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, July 23rd. Stifel Nicolaus raised their target price on Equifax from $277.00 to $295.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 18th. Finally, Barclays reduced their target price on Equifax from $260.00 to $240.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, July 23rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $284.80.

Equifax Stock Performance

Shares of Equifax stock opened at $254.06 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.77, a quick ratio of 0.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $248.74 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $251.45. Equifax has a 1-year low of $199.98 and a 1-year high of $294.92. The company has a market cap of $31.45 billion, a P/E ratio of 49.72, a PEG ratio of 3.09 and a beta of 1.68.

Equifax (NYSE:EFX - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 22nd. The credit services provider reported $2.00 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.92 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $1.54 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.51 billion. Equifax had a return on equity of 18.89% and a net margin of 10.95%.The business's revenue was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.82 EPS. Equifax has set its Q3 2025 guidance at 1.870-1.970 EPS. FY 2025 guidance at 7.330-7.630 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that Equifax will post 7.58 EPS for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO Mark W. Begor sold 48,264 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Monday, July 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $241.71, for a total value of $11,665,891.44. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 142,872 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $34,533,591.12. This trade represents a 25.25% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 1.40% of the company's stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Equifax

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of EFX. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its position in shares of Equifax by 49.2% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 3,638 shares of the credit services provider's stock worth $927,000 after buying an additional 1,200 shares in the last quarter. Merit Financial Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Equifax during the 1st quarter worth approximately $231,000. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. bought a new position in shares of Equifax during the 1st quarter worth approximately $38,000. Sentry Investment Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Equifax during the 1st quarter worth approximately $102,000. Finally, Portside Wealth Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Equifax by 17.3% during the 1st quarter. Portside Wealth Group LLC now owns 1,503 shares of the credit services provider's stock worth $383,000 after buying an additional 222 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 96.20% of the company's stock.

Equifax Company Profile

Equifax Inc operates as a data, analytics, and technology company. The company operates through three segments: Workforce Solutions, U.S. Information Solutions (USIS), and International. The Workforce Solutions segment offers services that enables customers to verify income, employment, educational history, criminal justice data, healthcare professional licensure, and sanctions of people in the United States; and employer customers with services that assist them in complying with and automating payroll-related and human resource management processes throughout the entire cycle of the employment relationship.

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