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Equifax (EFX) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$271.74
+4.21 (+1.57%)
(As of 07/26/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$266.77
$272.32
50-Day Range
$229.59
$271.74
52-Week Range
$159.95
$276.69
Volume
615,495 shs
Average Volume
821,376 shs
Market Capitalization
$33.63 billion
P/E Ratio
60.52
Dividend Yield
0.57%
Price Target
$287.00

Equifax MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.82 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
5.6% Upside
$287.00 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
2.59% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-0.56
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.45mentions of Equifax in the last 14 days
Based on 30 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$2.65 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
30.38%
From $7.34 to $9.57 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.

4.86 out of 5 stars

Business Services Sector

13th out of 317 stocks

Consumer Credit Reporting Agencies, Mercantile Reporting Agencies, Industry

1st out of 5 stocks

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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.

EFX Stock Price History

EFX Stock News Headlines

Citigroup Increases Equifax (NYSE:EFX) Price Target to $304.00
Equifax Introduces New Mortgage Verification Solution
Get out of cash before the Fed's next meeting
"How I 6X-ed my wife's 401K in 1 year" At the peak of the dot-com boom, a former hedge fund manager put all $20,000 of his wife's 401k into shares of just ONE stock. Everyone on Wall Street said he was crazy. But a year later, that $20,000 in his wife's account was worth $120,000. Today, he says: "If you thought the dot-com mania was intense, what's about to happen in the coming weeks could be even crazier and could open up a new window of opportunity for 500%-plus gains."
Brokerages Set Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX) PT at $283.19
Citi Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Equifax (EFX)
Get out of cash before the Fed's next meeting
"How I 6X-ed my wife's 401K in 1 year" At the peak of the dot-com boom, a former hedge fund manager put all $20,000 of his wife's 401k into shares of just ONE stock. Everyone on Wall Street said he was crazy. But a year later, that $20,000 in his wife's account was worth $120,000. Today, he says: "If you thought the dot-com mania was intense, what's about to happen in the coming weeks could be even crazier and could open up a new window of opportunity for 500%-plus gains."
Equifax (NYSE:EFX) PT Raised to $300.00
Equifax (NYSE:EFX) PT Raised to $300.00 at Oppenheimer
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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 6/19 Dividend
5/23/2024
Dividend Payable
6/19/2024
Last Earnings
7/17/2024
Today
7/26/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/16/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Consumer credit reporting agencies, mercantile reporting agencies,
Sub-Industry
Research & Consulting Services
CUSIP
29442910
Employees
14,900
Year Founded
1899

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$287.00
High Stock Price Target
$320.00
Low Stock Price Target
$196.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+5.6%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.82
Research Coverage
17 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$545.30 million
Pretax Margin
13.99%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$5.27 billion
Cash Flow
$12.27 per share
Book Value
$38.09 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
121,670,000
Market Cap
$33.63 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.56

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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 Inc. operates as a data, analytics, and technology company, providing services that enable customers to verify income, employment, and more.
  • Recent developments in Equifax Inc. show a strong focus on innovation and technology, positioning the company for future growth.
  • Equifax Inc. has a solid track record of financial performance, with consistent revenue growth and profitability.
  • The current stock price of Equifax Inc. is favorable for investors looking to enter the market at a reasonable valuation.
  • Equifax Inc. has a diversified business model with operations in multiple segments, reducing risk exposure.

Cons

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

  • While Equifax Inc. has a strong market position, it also faces increasing competition in the data and analytics industry.
  • Regulatory challenges and data privacy concerns could impact Equifax Inc.'s operations and reputation in the future.
  • The economic environment and market conditions may affect Equifax Inc.'s financial performance and stock price volatility.
  • Investing in Equifax Inc. carries inherent risks associated with the data and technology sector, including cybersecurity threats.
  • Changes in consumer behavior and industry trends could impact Equifax Inc.'s business model and growth prospects.
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 Friday, June 28, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Equifax pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

EFX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have EFX shares performed this year?

Equifax's stock was trading at $247.29 at the start of the year. Since then, EFX stock has increased by 9.9% and is now trading at $271.74.
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How were Equifax's earnings last quarter?

Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July, 17th. The credit services provider reported $1.82 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.73 by $0.09. The firm's revenue was up 8.6% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript
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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.

Does Equifax have any subsidiaries?

Equifax subsidiaries include Data-Crédito, Efficient Hire, Teletrack, Appriss Insights, HealthCare Impact Associates, i2Verify, HIREtech, and more.

Who are Equifax's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Equifax include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.79%), Raymond James & Associates (0.31%), Ceredex Value Advisors LLC (0.28%) and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.22%). Insiders that own company stock include Mark W Begor, Rodolfo O Ploder, John W Gamble Jr, Bryson R Koehler, Carla Chaney, Julia A Houston, Julia A Houston, Lisa M Nelson, James M Griggs, Karen L Fichuk, Sid Singh and Prasanna Dhore.
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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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What other stocks do shareholders of Equifax own?

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

This page (NYSE:EFX) was last updated on 7/27/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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