15,948 Shares in Equifax, Inc. $EFX Bought by Altrafin AG

Altrafin AG purchased a new position in Equifax, Inc. (NYSE:EFX - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 15,948 shares of the credit services provider's stock, valued at approximately $3,460,000. Equifax accounts for about 1.1% of Altrafin AG's investment portfolio, making the stock its 23rd largest position.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Equifax in the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Lodestone Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Equifax in the 4th quarter worth about $29,000. True Wealth Design LLC raised its position in shares of Equifax by 64.4% in the 4th quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 148 shares of the credit services provider's stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 58 shares during the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Equifax in the 3rd quarter worth about $34,000. Finally, State of Wyoming purchased a new position in shares of Equifax in the 2nd quarter worth about $34,000. 96.20% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CEO Mark W. Begor sold 37,791 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Friday, April 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $172.40, for a total transaction of $6,515,168.40. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 271,730 shares of the company's stock, valued at $46,846,252. This represents a 12.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale 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, EVP Chad M. Borton sold 2,455 shares of the company's 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 transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 29,518 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,132,885.02. The trade was a 7.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Corporate insiders own 1.70% of the company's stock.

Key Equifax News

Here are the key news stories impacting Equifax this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlighted EFX as a strong momentum stock, suggesting the shares still screen well on style and trend factors that can support investor interest. Here's Why Equifax (EFX) is a Strong Momentum Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Equifax Canada announced Credit Lock for Ontario consumers, a product tied to identity-theft prevention that could help reinforce its consumer credit-protection franchise. Equifax® Canada introduces Credit Lock to empower Ontarians and help fight identity theft and fraud
• Positive Sentiment: Recent commentary also noted sustained revenue growth, product innovation, and a diversified client base, which supports the longer-term fundamental case for EFX. Sustained Revenue Growth Aids Equifax Amid Low Liquidity

Equifax Trading Up 2.5%

Shares of NYSE:EFX opened at $163.56 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $19.48 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.80, a PEG ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 1.32. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.89, a current ratio of 0.61 and a quick ratio of 0.61. Equifax, Inc. has a 1 year low of $153.91 and a 1 year high of $275.91. The stock's fifty day moving average price is $173.15 and its 200-day moving average price is $193.17.

Equifax (NYSE:EFX - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The credit services provider reported $1.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.69 by $0.17. The firm had revenue of $1.65 billion for 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 quarterly revenue was up 14.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company 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. Sell-side analysts expect that Equifax, Inc. will post 8.57 earnings per share for the current year.

Equifax Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 22nd will be issued a dividend of $0.56 per share. This represents a $2.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 22nd. Equifax's dividend payout ratio is presently 39.44%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have recently issued reports on EFX. Citigroup lowered their price target on Equifax from $256.00 to $238.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Morgan Stanley lowered 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. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a "buy" rating and issued a $265.00 price target on shares of Equifax in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. BNP Paribas Exane lowered their price target on Equifax from $210.00 to $195.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Robert W. Baird lowered their price target on Equifax from $250.00 to $245.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Thirteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Equifax currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $226.67.

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.

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