MBB Public Markets I LLC Buys Shares of 1,237 Equifax, Inc. $EFX

Key Points

• MBB Public Markets I LLC invested approximately $301,000 in Equifax, acquiring 1,237 shares in the first quarter.
• Equifax recently reported strong quarterly earnings with a net income and revenue above analysts' expectations, demonstrating a 7.4% revenue increase year-over-year.
• The company announced a $0.50 per share quarterly dividend with an ex-dividend date of September 2nd, yielding 0.8% annually.

MBB Public Markets I LLC acquired a new position in shares of Equifax, Inc. (NYSE:EFX - Free Report) in the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 1,237 shares of the credit services provider's stock, valued at approximately $301,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Ameriflex Group Inc. bought a new position in Equifax during the fourth quarter worth about $28,000. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in shares of Equifax in the 1st quarter worth approximately $28,000. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT bought a new position in shares of Equifax during the 1st quarter worth approximately $32,000. City Holding Co. acquired a new stake in Equifax in the 1st quarter valued at $34,000. Finally, ST Germain D J Co. Inc. acquired a new stake in Equifax in the 1st quarter valued at $38,000. Institutional investors own 96.20% of the company's stock.

Equifax Trading Up 0.4%

Equifax stock traded up $0.90 during trading hours on Monday, reaching $257.15. 841,506 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,044,382. The firm has a market capitalization of $31.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 50.32, a PEG ratio of 3.09 and a beta of 1.68. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79, a quick ratio of 0.77 and a current ratio of 0.77. Equifax, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $199.98 and a fifty-two week high of $309.63. The firm's 50 day moving average is $249.19 and its 200-day moving average is $250.33.

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

Equifax Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, September 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 2nd will be paid a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 2nd. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. Equifax's payout ratio is 39.14%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have issued reports on EFX shares. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an "outperform" rating and set a $300.00 price objective on shares of Equifax in a report on Wednesday, June 18th. Morgan Stanley reissued an "overweight" rating and set a $305.00 price target (up from $295.00) on shares of Equifax in a report on Tuesday, June 10th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $295.00 price objective on shares of Equifax in a research note on Friday, June 20th. Oppenheimer dropped their price objective on shares of Equifax from $296.00 to $279.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, July 23rd. Finally, Robert W. Baird reduced their target price on Equifax from $310.00 to $289.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, July 23rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $284.80.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Equifax news, CEO Mark W. Begor sold 48,264 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, July 28th. The stock was 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 represents a 25.25% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 1.40% of the company's stock.

About Equifax

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.