Should I buy or sell Equifax stock right now?

17 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Equifax in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 14 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" EFX shares. View EFX analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Equifax's stock price target for 2024?

17 analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Equifax's shares. Their EFX share price targets range from $196.00 to $315.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $267.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 12.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for EFX or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have EFX shares performed in 2024?

Equifax's stock was trading at $247.29 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, EFX shares have decreased by 3.9% and is now trading at $237.68. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting Equifax?

Equifax saw a drop in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 2,880,000 shares, a drop of 7.7% from the March 15th total of 3,120,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 759,400 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.8 days. View Equifax's Short Interest .

When is Equifax's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, April 17th 2024. View our EFX earnings forecast .

How can I listen to Equifax's earnings call?

Equifax will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, April 18th at 8:30 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link .

How were Equifax's earnings last quarter?

Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April, 17th. The credit services provider reported $1.50 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.44 by $0.06. The credit services provider earned $1.39 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.40 billion. Equifax had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 19.40% and a net margin of 10.36%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 6.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.43 earnings per share.

How often does Equifax pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Equifax?

Equifax announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 7th. Investors of record on Friday, February 23rd will be given a dividend of $0.39 per share on Friday, March 15th. This represents a $1.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.66%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 22nd. Read our dividend analysis for EFX .

Is Equifax a good dividend stock?

Equifax (NYSE:EFX) pays an annual dividend of $1.56 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.64%. The dividend payout ratio is 35.45%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, EFX will have a dividend payout ratio of 16.15% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for EFX .

What ETFs hold Equifax's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Equifax (NYSE:EFX) stock in their portfolio include Fidelity Disruptive Finance ETF (FDFF) , VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT) , VanEck Vectors Morningstar Global Wide Moat ETF (GOAT) , VanEck Morningstar Global Wide Moat ETF (MOTG) , Tema Monopolies and Oligopolies ETF (TOLL) , Strategas Global Policy Opportunities ETF (SAGP) , Horizon Kinetics Energy and Remediation ETF (NVIR) and Fidelity Magellan ETF (FMAG) .

What guidance has Equifax issued on next quarter's earnings?

Equifax updated its second quarter 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, April, 17th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 1.650-1.750 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 1.870. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.4 billion-$1.4 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.4 billion.

What is Mark Begor's approval rating as Equifax's CEO?

228 employees have rated Equifax Chief Executive Officer Mark Begor on Glassdoor.com . Mark Begor has an approval rating of 73% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of Equifax own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Equifax investors own include Hawkins (HWKN) , Micron Technology (MU) , Mastercard (MA) , NVIDIA (NVDA) , Alibaba Group (BABA) , Gilead Sciences (GILD) , Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) , Procter & Gamble (PG) , Bank of America (BAC) and Starbucks (SBUX) .

Who are Equifax's major shareholders?

Equifax's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Artemis Investment Management LLP (0.03%), Allen Mooney & Barnes Investment Advisors LLC (0.02%), Brookstone Capital Management (0.02%), Czech National Bank (0.02%), Global Assets Advisory LLC (0.01%) and Butensky & Cohen Financial Security Inc. (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Bryson R Koehler, Carla Chaney , James M Griggs , John W Gamble Jr, Julia A Houston , Julia A Houston , Lisa M Nelson , Mark W Begor , Melissa D Smith, Prasanna Dhore and Sid Singh . View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of Equifax?

Shares of EFX stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

Does Equifax have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of Equifax: ASNEF/Equifax Servicios de Informacion Sobre Solvencia y Credito S.L., AccountScore, AccountScore Holdings Limited, AccountScore Limited, AccountScore US Corporation, Anakam, Anakam Inc., Anakam Information Solutions LLC, Ansonia Credit Data, Ansonia Credit Data Inc., Apac BizInfo Pte Limited, Appriss Insights, Appriss Insights LLC, Austin Consolidated Holdings Inc., Austin-Tetra, Barnett Associates Operations LLC, Bureau of Credit Histories Equifax Limited Liability Company, CDB Infotek, Compliance Data Center LLC, Computer Ventures Inc., Consents Online Limited, Corporate Services LLC, Credinformacoes Informaçoes de Credito Lda, Creditworks Australia Pty Ltd, Crime Finders LLC, Data-Crédito, DataVision Resources, DataVision Resources LLC, DataX, DataX Ltd., Datalicious Pty Ltd, Datum, EDX Australia Pty Limited, EFX de Costa Rica S.A., Efficient Hire, Equiecua Analytics Services of Risk S.A., Equifax (NZ) Holdings Pty Ltd, Equifax APAC Holdings Limited, Equifax Acquisition Holdings LLC, Equifax Americas S.C.S., Equifax Analytics FZE, Equifax Analytics Private Limited, Equifax Argentina S.A., Equifax Australasia Credit Ratings Pty Limited, Equifax Australasia Group Services Pty Limited, Equifax Australasia HR Solutions Pty Limited, Equifax Australasia Workforce Solutions Pty Limited, Equifax Australia CDR Pty Limited, Equifax Australia Commercial Services and Solutions Pty Limited, Equifax Australia Decision Solutions Pty Limited, Equifax Australia Group Pty Limited, Equifax Australia Holdings Pty Ltd, Equifax Australia Information Services and Solutions Pty Limited, Equifax Australia Marketing Services Pty Limited, Equifax Australia Personal Solutions Pty Limited, Equifax Australia Pty Ltd, Equifax Cambodia Holdings Pte Limited, Equifax Canada Co., Equifax Canadian Holdings II Co., Equifax Centroámerica S.A. de C.V., Equifax Commercial Services Limited, Equifax Consumer Services LLC, Equifax Credit Information Services Private Limited, Equifax Data Services LLC, Equifax EUA Limited, Equifax Ecuador C.A. Buró de Información Crediticia, Equifax Enterprise Services LLC, Equifax Europe LLC, Equifax Fraude S.L., Equifax Funding LLC, Equifax Holdings (NZ) Limited, Equifax Honduras Central de Riesgo Privada S.A., Equifax Iberica S.L., Equifax Information Services LLC, Equifax Information Services of Puerto Rico LLC, Equifax Information Technology LLC, Equifax International Treasury Services Unlimited Company, Equifax Limited, Equifax Luxembourg (No. 10) S.àr.l., Equifax Luxembourg (No. 3) S.àr.l., Equifax New Zealand Holdings Limited, Equifax New Zealand Information Services and Solutions Limited, Equifax Paraguay S.A., Equifax Peru S.A., Equifax Pty Limited, Equifax South America LLC, Equifax Spain Holdings S.àr.l., Equifax Special Services LLC, Equifax Technology (Ireland) Limited, Equifax Technology Solutions LLC, Equifax UK AH Limited, Equifax Uruguay S.A., Equifax do Brasil Ltda., Forseva LLC, GetCreditScore Pty Ltd, Grupo Inffinix S.A. de C.V., HD Information LLC, HIREtech, HealthCare Impact Associates, HealthCare Impact Associates II LLC, HealthCare Impact Associates L.L.C., ID Rehab Holdings Inc., ID Watchdog, IDR Processing LLC, IXI, IXI Corporation, Identity Rehab Corporation, IdentityProtection.com, Inffinix Software, Inffinix Software Comercio Servicios Importação e Expostação Ltda., Inffinix Software S.A. de C.V., Innovative Enterprises LLC, Integrated Debt Services Ltd., IntelliReal, IntelliReal LLC, Inversiones Equifax Chile Limitada, JLR Inc., Knowledge Works Inc., Kount, Kount Inc., Mapcity Peru S.A.C., Mapcity.com Chile S.A., Net Profit Inc., Nevalon Technologies LLC, Paradigm National Consultants LLC, PayNet Inc., Paynet, Pioneer Holdings Limited, Plantation RE Holdings LLC, Rapid Reporting, Rapid Reporting Verification Company LLC, ReachTEL Pty Ltd, Redbird Insurance LLC, Secure Sentinel Australia Pty Limited, Securitec Screening Solutions LLC, Servicios Equifax Chile Limitada, T1 Ventures LLC, TALX Corporation, TALX UCM Services Inc., TDX Group Limited, TDX Indigo Iberia SL, Teletrack, Teletrack LLC, The Prospect Shop Pty Ltd, TrustedID Inc., Typhoon Data LC, VA (NZ) Holdings Limited, VA Australia Finance Pty Limited, Veda Advantage, Verdad Informatica de Costa Rica S.A., Worxtime LLC, ZIP ID Pty Ltd, eThority LLC, ethority, and i2Verify. Read More

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Equifax (EFX) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$237.68

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Volume: 1.57 million shs
Average Volume: 787,436 shs
Market Capitalization: $29.53 billion

P/E Ratio: 54.02
Dividend Yield: 0.66%
Price Target: $267.00

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Equifax MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.82 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 12.3% Upside
$267.00 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
2.32% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -0.66
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.98
Based on 23 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 28.29%
From $7.53 to $9.66 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

4.69 out of 5 stars

Business Services Sector

21st out of 298 stocks

Consumer Credit Reporting Agencies, Mercantile Reporting Agencies, Industry

2nd out of 5 stocks

2.4

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Equifax has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.82, and is based on 14 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Equifax has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

5.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
2.32% of the outstanding shares of Equifax have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Equifax has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Equifax has recently decreased by 7.69%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Equifax has a dividend yield of 0.64%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Equifax does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Equifax is 35.45%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Equifax will have a dividend payout ratio of 16.15% next year. This indicates that Equifax will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

3.9

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Equifax has received a 53.19% net impact score from Upright. Equifax seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Taxes", "Distributing knowledge", and "Jobs". The positive contribution in the "Distributing knowledge" impact category is mostly driven by its "Pre-employment background verification services", "Credit reporting services", and "Consumer data provision" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Equifax is -0.66.

3.3

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Equifax has a news sentiment score of 0.98. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.43 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 23 news articles for Equifax this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
8 people have searched for EFX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 7 people have added Equifax to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Equifax insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 1.66% of the stock of Equifax is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
96.20% of the stock of Equifax is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

2.5

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Equifax are expected to grow by 28.29% in the coming year, from $7.53 to $9.66 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Equifax is 54.02, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 139.29.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Equifax is 54.02, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 37.89.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Equifax has a PEG Ratio of 1.91. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Equifax has a P/B Ratio of 6.43. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Equifax Stock (NYSE:EFX)

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. The USIS segment provides consumer and commercial information services, such as credit information and credit scoring, credit modeling and portfolio analytics, locate, fraud detection and prevention, identity verification, and other consulting services; mortgage services; financial marketing services; identity management services; and credit monitoring products. The International segment offers information service products, which include consumer and commercial services, such as credit and financial information, and credit scoring and modeling; and credit and other marketing products and services, as well as offers information, technology, and other services to support debt collections and recovery management. The company serves customers in financial services, mortgage, retail, telecommunications, utilities, automotive, brokerage, healthcare, and insurance industries, as well as government agencies. It operates in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras, India, Ireland, Mexico, New Zealand, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal, Spain, the United Kingdom, Uruguay, and the United States. The company was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

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EFX Stock News Headlines

April 18, 2024 | msn.com

Equifax Stock Drops After Revenue Guidance Misses Expectations

April 17, 2024 | investorplace.com

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April 17, 2024 | investing.com

Equifax shares tumble as Q2, full-year guidance falls short

April 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Equifax Delivers First Quarter 2024 Revenue Growth of 7% to $1.389 Billion Amid Challenging Mortgage Market

April 17, 2024 | reuters.com

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April 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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April 16, 2024 | msn.com

Equifax Q1 2024 Earnings Preview

April 15, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

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April 13, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX) Receives Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from Brokerages

April 11, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

Equifax Buy Rating Affirmed Amid Mortgage Recovery and Conservative Guidance

April 10, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

Equifax (NYSE:EFX) Price Target Increased to $291.00 by Analysts at Oppenheimer

April 10, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

Equifax (EFX) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

April 9, 2024 | seekingalpha.com

Equifax Q1 Preview: Mortgage Business Normalization And Non-Mortgage Growth (Rating Upgrade)

April 9, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

Navigating 5 Analyst Ratings For Equifax

April 5, 2024 | msn.com

3 Signs It's Time to Close Your Unused Credit Card -- and What to Do Next

April 5, 2024 | bizjournals.com

Equifax inks major deal with Orlando startup Worth AI to give businesses credit scores

April 4, 2024 | prnewswire.com

Equifax Announces Earnings Release Date and Conference Call for First Quarter 2024 Results

April 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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March 31, 2024 | theglobeandmail.com

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March 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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Ex-Dividend for 3/15 Dividend: 2/22/2024
Dividend Payable: 3/15/2024
Today: 4/17/2024
Last Earnings: 4/17/2024
Next Earnings (Confirmed): 4/17/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Business Services
Industry: Consumer credit reporting agencies, mercantile reporting agencies,
Sub-Industry: Research & Consulting Services
Current Symbol: NYSE:EFX
CUSIP: 29442910
CIK: 33185
Web: www.equifax.com
Phone: (404) 885-8000
Fax: 404-888-8682
Employees: 14,900
Year Founded: 1899

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $267.00
High Stock Price Target: $315.00
Low Stock Price Target: $196.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +12.3%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.82
Research Coverage: 17 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $4.40
Trailing P/E Ratio: 54.02
Forward P/E Ratio: 31.56
P/E Growth: 1.91
Net Income: $545.30 million
Net Margins: 10.36%
Pretax Margin: 13.64%
Return on Equity: 19.40%
Return on Assets: 6.97%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.04
Current Ratio: 0.67
Quick Ratio: 0.67

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $5.27 billion
Price / Sales: 5.61
Cash Flow: $11.53 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 20.62
Book Value: $36.95 per share
Price / Book: 6.43

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 124,230,000
Free Float: 122,169,000
Market Cap: $29.53 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.51

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Key Executives

Mr. Mark W. Begor (Age 66)
CEO & Director
Comp: $2.95M
Mr. John W. Gamble Jr. (Age 61)
Executive VP, CFO & COO
Comp: $1.46M
Mr. Rodolfo O. Ploder (Age 63)
Executive VP & President of Workforce Solutions
Comp: $1.18M
Mr. Bryson R. Koehler (Age 48)
Executive VP & Chief Product, Data and Analytics Officer
Comp: $1.39M
Mr. Todd Horvath (Age 50)
President of U.S. Information Solutions
Comp: $1.66M
Mr. James M. Griggs
Chief Accounting Officer & Corporate Controller
Mr. Jamil Farshchi (Age 46)
Executive VP & Chief Information Security Officer and Technology Officer
Comp: $856.15k
Mr. Trevor Burns
Senior Vice President of Corporate Investor Relations
Mr. John J. Kelley III (Age 63)
Executive VP, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary
Comp: $818.61k
Ms. Julia A. Houston (Age 53)
Executive VP and Chief Strategy & Marketing Officer

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Should I Buy Equifax Stock? EFX Pros and Cons Explained

Pros

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Equifax Inc.:

Equifax reported strong Q2 earnings, beating the consensus estimate and showing a positive trend in financial performance.
Equifax has a solid return on equity of 19.40%, indicating efficient use of shareholder funds to generate profits.
Equifax pays a quarterly dividend with a dividend yield of 0.60%, providing investors with a steady income stream.
Equifax has received positive analyst ratings, with several analysts upgrading the stock to a "buy" rating, indicating confidence in the company's future growth potential.
Equifax's revenue growth of 10.7% year-over-year demonstrates the company's ability to expand its business and increase its market share.

Cons

Investors should be bearish about investing in Equifax Inc. for these reasons:

Equifax's stock price has surged to all-time highs, potentially leading to a situation of overvaluation that may pose risks for investors.
Equifax's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is relatively high at 35.45%, which could limit the company's ability to reinvest in growth opportunities.
Equifax operates in the consumer credit reporting industry, which is subject to regulatory scrutiny and potential legal challenges, adding a level of uncertainty to the investment.
Equifax's stock has a high average target price of $264.22, suggesting that the market may have already priced in significant future growth expectations, leaving limited room for further upside.
Equifax's business model heavily relies on data, analytics, and technology, making it vulnerable to cybersecurity threats and data breaches, which could damage the company's reputation and financial performance.

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Saturday, April 13, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Equifax pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

EFX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Equifax stock right now?: 17 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Equifax in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 14 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" EFX shares.
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What is Equifax's stock price target for 2024?: 17 analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Equifax's shares. Their EFX share price targets range from $196.00 to $315.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $267.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 12.3% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for EFX or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have EFX shares performed in 2024?: Equifax's stock was trading at $247.29 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, EFX shares have decreased by 3.9% and is now trading at $237.68.
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Are investors shorting Equifax?: Equifax saw a drop in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 2,880,000 shares, a drop of 7.7% from the March 15th total of 3,120,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 759,400 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.8 days.
View Equifax's Short Interest.
When is Equifax's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, April 17th 2024.
View our EFX earnings forecast.
How can I listen to Equifax's earnings call?: Equifax will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, April 18th at 8:30 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.
How were Equifax's earnings last quarter?: Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April, 17th. The credit services provider reported $1.50 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.44 by $0.06. The credit services provider earned $1.39 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.40 billion. Equifax had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 19.40% and a net margin of 10.36%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 6.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.43 earnings per share.
How often does Equifax pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Equifax?: Equifax announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 7th. Investors of record on Friday, February 23rd will be given a dividend of $0.39 per share on Friday, March 15th. This represents a $1.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.66%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 22nd.
Read our dividend analysis for EFX.

Is Equifax a good dividend stock?: Equifax (NYSE:EFX) pays an annual dividend of $1.56 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.64%. The dividend payout ratio is 35.45%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, EFX will have a dividend payout ratio of 16.15% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for EFX.
What ETFs hold Equifax's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Equifax (NYSE:EFX) stock in their portfolio include Fidelity Disruptive Finance ETF (FDFF), VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT), VanEck Vectors Morningstar Global Wide Moat ETF (GOAT), VanEck Morningstar Global Wide Moat ETF (MOTG), Tema Monopolies and Oligopolies ETF (TOLL), Strategas Global Policy Opportunities ETF (SAGP), Horizon Kinetics Energy and Remediation ETF (NVIR) and Fidelity Magellan ETF (FMAG).
What guidance has Equifax issued on next quarter's earnings?: Equifax updated its second quarter 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, April, 17th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 1.650-1.750 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 1.870. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.4 billion-$1.4 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.4 billion.
What is Mark Begor's approval rating as Equifax's CEO?: 228 employees have rated Equifax Chief Executive Officer Mark Begor on Glassdoor.com. Mark Begor has an approval rating of 73% among the company's employees.
What other stocks do shareholders of Equifax own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Equifax investors own include Hawkins (HWKN), Micron Technology (MU), Mastercard (MA), NVIDIA (NVDA), Alibaba Group (BABA), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Procter & Gamble (PG), Bank of America (BAC) and Starbucks (SBUX).
Who are Equifax's major shareholders?: Equifax's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Artemis Investment Management LLP (0.03%), Allen Mooney & Barnes Investment Advisors LLC (0.02%), Brookstone Capital Management (0.02%), Czech National Bank (0.02%), Global Assets Advisory LLC (0.01%) and Butensky & Cohen Financial Security Inc. (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Bryson R Koehler, Carla Chaney, James M Griggs, John W Gamble Jr, Julia A Houston, Julia A Houston, Lisa M Nelson, Mark W Begor, Melissa D Smith, Prasanna Dhore and Sid Singh.
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How do I buy shares of Equifax?: Shares of EFX stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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Does Equifax have any subsidiaries?: The following companies are subsidiares of Equifax: ASNEF/Equifax Servicios de Informacion Sobre Solvencia y Credito S.L., AccountScore, AccountScore Holdings Limited, AccountScore Limited, AccountScore US Corporation, Anakam, Anakam Inc., Anakam Information Solutions LLC, Ansonia Credit Data, Ansonia Credit Data Inc., Apac BizInfo Pte Limited, Appriss Insights, Appriss Insights LLC, Austin Consolidated Holdings Inc., Austin-Tetra, Barnett Associates Operations LLC, Bureau of Credit Histories Equifax Limited Liability Company, CDB Infotek, Compliance Data Center LLC, Computer Ventures Inc., Consents Online Limited, Corporate Services LLC, Credinformacoes Informaçoes de Credito Lda, Creditworks Australia Pty Ltd, Crime Finders LLC, Data-Crédito, DataVision Resources, DataVision Resources LLC, DataX, DataX Ltd., Datalicious Pty Ltd, Datum, EDX Australia Pty Limited, EFX de Costa Rica S.A., Efficient Hire, Equiecua Analytics Services of Risk S.A., Equifax (NZ) Holdings Pty Ltd, Equifax APAC Holdings Limited, Equifax Acquisition Holdings LLC, Equifax Americas S.C.S., Equifax Analytics FZE, Equifax Analytics Private Limited, Equifax Argentina S.A., Equifax Australasia Credit Ratings Pty Limited, Equifax Australasia Group Services Pty Limited, Equifax Australasia HR Solutions Pty Limited, Equifax Australasia Workforce Solutions Pty Limited, Equifax Australia CDR Pty Limited, Equifax Australia Commercial Services and Solutions Pty Limited, Equifax Australia Decision Solutions Pty Limited, Equifax Australia Group Pty Limited, Equifax Australia Holdings Pty Ltd, Equifax Australia Information Services and Solutions Pty Limited, Equifax Australia Marketing Services Pty Limited, Equifax Australia Personal Solutions Pty Limited, Equifax Australia Pty Ltd, Equifax Cambodia Holdings Pte Limited, Equifax Canada Co., Equifax Canadian Holdings II Co., Equifax Centroámerica S.A. de C.V., Equifax Commercial Services Limited, Equifax Consumer Services LLC, Equifax Credit Information Services Private Limited, Equifax Data Services LLC, Equifax EUA Limited, Equifax Ecuador C.A. Buró de Información Crediticia, Equifax Enterprise Services LLC, Equifax Europe LLC, Equifax Fraude S.L., Equifax Funding LLC, Equifax Holdings (NZ) Limited, Equifax Honduras Central de Riesgo Privada S.A., Equifax Iberica S.L., Equifax Information Services LLC, Equifax Information Services of Puerto Rico LLC, Equifax Information Technology LLC, Equifax International Treasury Services Unlimited Company, Equifax Limited, Equifax Luxembourg (No. 10) S.àr.l., Equifax Luxembourg (No. 3) S.àr.l., Equifax New Zealand Holdings Limited, Equifax New Zealand Information Services and Solutions Limited, Equifax Paraguay S.A., Equifax Peru S.A., Equifax Pty Limited, Equifax South America LLC, Equifax Spain Holdings S.àr.l., Equifax Special Services LLC, Equifax Technology (Ireland) Limited, Equifax Technology Solutions LLC, Equifax UK AH Limited, Equifax Uruguay S.A., Equifax do Brasil Ltda., Forseva LLC, GetCreditScore Pty Ltd, Grupo Inffinix S.A. de C.V., HD Information LLC, HIREtech, HealthCare Impact Associates, HealthCare Impact Associates II LLC, HealthCare Impact Associates L.L.C., ID Rehab Holdings Inc., ID Watchdog, IDR Processing LLC, IXI, IXI Corporation, Identity Rehab Corporation, IdentityProtection.com, Inffinix Software, Inffinix Software Comercio Servicios Importação e Expostação Ltda., Inffinix Software S.A. de C.V., Innovative Enterprises LLC, Integrated Debt Services Ltd., IntelliReal, IntelliReal LLC, Inversiones Equifax Chile Limitada, JLR Inc., Knowledge Works Inc., Kount, Kount Inc., Mapcity Peru S.A.C., Mapcity.com Chile S.A., Net Profit Inc., Nevalon Technologies LLC, Paradigm National Consultants LLC, PayNet Inc., Paynet, Pioneer Holdings Limited, Plantation RE Holdings LLC, Rapid Reporting, Rapid Reporting Verification Company LLC, ReachTEL Pty Ltd, Redbird Insurance LLC, Secure Sentinel Australia Pty Limited, Securitec Screening Solutions LLC, Servicios Equifax Chile Limitada, T1 Ventures LLC, TALX Corporation, TALX UCM Services Inc., TDX Group Limited, TDX Indigo Iberia SL, Teletrack, Teletrack LLC, The Prospect Shop Pty Ltd, TrustedID Inc., Typhoon Data LC, VA (NZ) Holdings Limited, VA Australia Finance Pty Limited, Veda Advantage, Verdad Informatica de Costa Rica S.A., Worxtime LLC, ZIP ID Pty Ltd, eThority LLC, ethority, and i2Verify.
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