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NYSE:EFX

Equifax (EFX) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$185.56
-0.52 (-0.28%)
(As of 09/22/2023 ET)
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Today's Range
$185.16
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$187.07
50-Day Range
$185.48
▼
$237.81
52-Week Range
$145.98
▼
$240.35
Volume
472,448 shs
Average Volume
601,200 shs
Market Capitalization
$22.77 billion
P/E Ratio
43.66
Dividend Yield
0.84%
Price Target
$220.63
ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability

Equifax MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.33 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
18.9% Upside
$220.63 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
2.64% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-0.76
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.44mentions of Equifax in the last 14 days
Based on 6 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$3.91 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
26.55%
From $6.93 to $8.77 Per Share

Overall MarketRank™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.67 out of 5 stars

Business Services Sector

50th out of 301 stocks

Consumer Credit Reporting Agencies, Mercantile Reporting Agencies, Industry

1st out of 6 stocks

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About Equifax (NYSE:EFX) Stock

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 the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India, the United Kingdom, Spain, Portugal, Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and the Republic of Ireland. The company was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

EFX Price History

EFX Stock News Headlines

September 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Credit Reports Are Now Permanently Free Weekly
September 21, 2023 | msn.com
Rising fraud rates in Canadian auto, credit card, and mortgage sectors - Equifax
September 23, 2023 | Stansberry Research (Ad)
Is NVIDIA Leading a "Magnificent Seven Bubble"?
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September 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Equifax Canada: Uptick in Fraud Across Automotive, Credit Card and Mortgage Sectors
September 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Here's Why Investors Should Get Rid of Equifax (EFX) at Present
September 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Equifax Announces Integration with IRIS Software Group
September 14, 2023 | theglobeandmail.com
Credit card debt hit all-time high in second quarter as financial pressure builds, Equifax Canada says
September 14, 2023 | baystreet.ca
Credit Card Balances In Canada At Record High
September 23, 2023 | Stansberry Research (Ad)
Is NVIDIA Leading a "Magnificent Seven Bubble"?
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September 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
As the Impact of High Interest Rates Takes Hold, Growth in Consumer Spending Slows and Financial Stress Rises
September 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Equifax Inc. (EFX)
September 6, 2023 | msn.com
Equifax: Lowered FY23 Guidance, But Q423 EPS Ramp-Up Is Still Steep
September 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
How Did Equifax Inc.'s (NYSE:EFX) 13% ROE Fare Against The Industry?
August 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Equifax Helps Employers Streamline Unemployment Claim Process Through SIDES Determinations & Decisions Exchange Integration
August 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
A hack at Equifax exposed the data of 147 million people. Here’s what businesses can learn from the company’s response
August 17, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.com
Profits soar at UK firm set up to help government chase unpaid debts
August 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Equifax Introduces Smart Screen™ Portfolio of Consumer Reports
August 10, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com
Where Equifax Stands With Analysts
August 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
PAGS or EFX: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
August 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
5 Financial Transaction Stocks in Focus Amid Steady Consumer Spending
August 8, 2023 | finanznachrichten.de
Equifax Inc.: Equifax Completes Acquisition of Boa Vista Serviços
August 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX)?
August 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Equifax Completes Acquisition of Boa Vista Serviços
August 7, 2023 | prnewswire.com
Equifax conclui combinação de negócios com a Boa Vista Serviços
August 4, 2023 | investing.com
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July 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
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July 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
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EFX Company Calendar

Last Earnings
7/20/2023
Ex-Dividend for 9/15 Dividend
9/05/2023
Dividend Payable
9/15/2023
Today
9/23/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/18/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023
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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
Consumer credit reporting agencies, mercantile reporting agencies,
Sub-Industry
Research & Consulting Services
Sector
Business Services
Current Symbol
NYSE:EFX
CUSIP
29442910
CIK
33185
Web
www.equifax.com
Phone
(404) 885-8000
Fax
404-888-8682
Employees
14,000
Year Founded
1899

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$220.63
High Stock Price Forecast
$260.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$150.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+18.9%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.33
Research Coverage
15 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)
$4.25
Trailing P/E Ratio
43.66
Forward P/E Ratio
26.78
P/E Growth
2.29
Net Income
$696.20 million
Net Margins
10.36%
Pretax Margin
13.94%
Return on Equity
19.67%
Return on Assets
6.86%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
1.31
Current Ratio
1.20
Quick Ratio
1.20

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$5.06 billion
Price / Sales
4.50
Cash Flow
$12.22 per share
Price / Cash Flow
15.18
Book Value
$32.45 per share
Price / Book
5.72

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
122,720,000
Free Float
120,793,000
Market Cap
$22.77 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.44

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Key Executives

  • Mr. Mark W. BegorMr. Mark W. Begor (Age 65)
    CEO & Director
    Comp: $2.16M
  • Mr. John W. Gamble Jr.Mr. John W. Gamble Jr. (Age 60)
    Exec. VP, CFO & COO
    Comp: $1.09M
  • Mr. Bryson R. KoehlerMr. Bryson R. Koehler (Age 47)
    Exec. VP, Chief Technology, Product and Data & Analytics Officer
    Comp: $1.05M
  • Mr. John J. Kelley IIIMr. John J. Kelley III (Age 62)
    Exec. VP, Chief Legal Officer & Corp. Sec.
    Comp: $818.61k
  • Mr. Rodolfo O. Ploder (Age 62)
    Exec. VP & Pres of Workforce Solutions
    Comp: $1.14M
  • Mr. James M. Griggs
    Chief Accounting Officer & Corp. Controller
  • Mr. Trevor Burns
    Sr. VP of Corp. Investor Relations
  • Kent Lindner
    Sr. VP of Enterprise Risk & Compliance
  • Ms. Julia A. HoustonMs. Julia A. Houston (Age 52)
    Exec. VP and Chief Strategy & Marketing Officer
  • Mr. Sunil Bindal (Age 48)
    Exec. VP & Chief Corp. Devel. Officer

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EFX Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Equifax stock right now?

15 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Equifax in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 6 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" EFX shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in EFX, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
View EFX analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.

What is Equifax's stock price forecast for 2023?

15 analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Equifax's stock. Their EFX share price forecasts range from $150.00 to $260.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $220.63 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 18.9% 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 2023?

Equifax's stock was trading at $194.36 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, EFX shares have decreased by 4.5% and is now trading at $185.56.
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When is Equifax's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, October 18th 2023.
View our EFX earnings forecast.

How were Equifax's earnings last quarter?

Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 20th. The credit services provider reported $1.71 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.67 by $0.04. The credit services provider earned $1.32 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.33 billion. Equifax had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 19.67% and a net margin of 10.36%. The company's quarterly revenue was up .1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $2.09 EPS.
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How often does Equifax pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Equifax?

Equifax announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, August 24th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 6th will be paid a dividend of $0.39 per share on Friday, September 15th. This represents a $1.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.84%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 5th.
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), Fidelity Magellan ETF (FMAG), VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF (SMOT) and Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF (VOT).

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 0.80%. The dividend payout ratio is 36.71%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, EFX will have a dividend payout ratio of 17.79% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for EFX.

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

Equifax updated its third quarter 2023 earnings guidance on Wednesday, July, 19th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $1.72-$1.82 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of $1.97. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.32 billion-$1.34 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.35 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).

What is Equifax's stock symbol?

Equifax trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "EFX."

Who are Equifax's major shareholders?

Equifax's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Capital International Investors (8.63%), BlackRock Inc. (7.42%), State Street Corp (3.79%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (2.38%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.10%) and Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC (1.99%). 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Equifax's stock price today?

One share of EFX stock can currently be purchased for approximately $185.56.

How much money does Equifax make?

Equifax (NYSE:EFX) has a market capitalization of $22.77 billion and generates $5.06 billion in revenue each year. The credit services provider earns $696.20 million in net income (profit) each year or $4.25 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Equifax have?

The company employs 14,000 workers across the globe.

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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How can I contact Equifax?

Equifax's mailing address is 1550 PEACHTREE STREET N.W., ATLANTA GA, 30309. The official website for the company is www.equifax.com. The credit services provider can be reached via phone at (404) 885-8000, via email at trevor.burns@equifax.com, or via fax at 404-888-8682.

This page (NYSE:EFX) was last updated on 9/23/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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