NYSE:EFX Equifax (EFX) Stock Price, News & Analysis $164.24 +0.20 (+0.12%) Closing price 05/22/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$164.08 -0.16 (-0.09%) As of 05/22/2026 06:14 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Equifax Stock (NYSE:EFX) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Equifax alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$161.94▼$167.0450-Day Range$157.79▼$198.3652-Week Range$156.47▼$275.91Volume1.05 million shsAverage Volume1.64 million shsMarket Capitalization$19.56 billionP/E Ratio28.91Dividend Yield1.36%Price Target$226.67Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview 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. Equifax also supplies analytics, marketing data and decisioning platforms that help lenders and other organizations evaluate creditworthiness, manage portfolio risk, detect suspicious activity and tailor customer acquisition and retention strategies. Workforce solutions such as employment and income verification are among the firm’s services for employers and payroll providers. Equifax traces its origins to the late 19th century and later adopted the Equifax name as it expanded its data and analytics capabilities. The company operates across North America, Latin America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region, serving a broad mix of financial institutions, retailers, government agencies and individual consumers. Since 2018, Equifax has been led by Chief Executive Officer Mark W. Begor, who has overseen efforts to modernize technology, strengthen data security and expand analytics-driven services. Following a widely reported data breach in 2017, Equifax has emphasized investments in cybersecurity, compliance and consumer protection while responding to regulatory scrutiny and legal claims. The company continues to position itself as a provider of data-driven insights and identity services intended to support credit markets, reduce fraud and enable more informed decision-making by businesses and consumers.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Equifax Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks98th Percentile Overall ScoreEFX MarketRank™: Equifax scored higher than 98% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 26th out of 297 stocks in the business services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.3 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingEquifax has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.68, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 13 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialEquifax has a consensus price target of $226.67, representing about 38.0% upside from its current price of $164.24.Amount of Analyst CoverageEquifax has been the subject of 12 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Equifax's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation3.1 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth20.09% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Equifax are expected to grow by 20.09% in the coming year, from $8.56 to $10.28 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Equifax is 28.91, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.79.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Equifax is 28.91, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 30.49.Price to Earnings Growth RatioEquifax has a PEG Ratio of 1.21. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEquifax has a P/B Ratio of 4.29. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Equifax's valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted4.75% of the float of Equifax has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverEquifax has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.85, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Equifax has recently increased by 1.70%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldEquifax pays a meaningful dividend of 1.37%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthEquifax has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Equifax is 39.44%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Equifax will have a dividend payout ratio of 21.79% next year. This indicates that Equifax will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Equifax's dividend. News and Social Media2.9 / 5News Sentiment0.59 News SentimentEquifax has a news sentiment score of 0.59. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Business Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for Equifax this week, compared to 11 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for EFX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows4 people have added Equifax to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 33% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Equifax insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $6,942,068.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders1.70% of the stock of Equifax is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions96.20% of the stock of Equifax is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Equifax's insider trading history. Receive EFX Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Equifax and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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EFX Stock News HeadlinesEquifax stock: Is Wall Street bullish or bearish?May 25 at 8:14 AM | msn.comEquifax (EFX) Valuation Check After Share Price Pullback And Earnings Growth NarrativeMay 23 at 12:59 PM | finance.yahoo.com$30 stock to buy before Starlink goes public (WATCH NOW!)A little-known stock pick with money-doubling potential over the next year is revealed for free in the first three minutes of a new video. This company is a critical piece of Elon Musk's fast-growing Starlink technology. It could climb 100 percent or more over the next year as Elon brings Starlink public in what may be the biggest IPO in history. No credit card is required to get the ticker.May 25 at 1:00 AM | Paradigm Press (Ad)Analysts’ Opinions Are Mixed on These Industrial Goods Stocks: Auckland International Airport (OtherACKDF) and Equifax (EFX)May 22 at 9:49 AM | theglobeandmail.com1 services stock to research further and 2 we avoidMay 20, 2026 | msn.comGBG and Equifax expand U.S. partnership to boost global identity and fraud defensesMay 20, 2026 | tipranks.comInsider Selling: Equifax (NYSE:EFX) EVP Sells 2,455 Shares of StockMay 9, 2026 | insidertrades.comMark Begor Sells 37,791 Shares of Equifax (NYSE:EFX) StockApril 29, 2026 | insidertrades.comSee More Headlines EFX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have EFX shares performed this year? Equifax's stock was trading at $217.07 at the start of the year. Since then, EFX shares have decreased by 24.3% and is now trading at $164.2360. How were Equifax's earnings last quarter? Equifax, Inc. (NYSE:EFX) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April, 21st. The credit services provider reported $1.86 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.69 by $0.17. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 14.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Does Equifax have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of Equifax: Data-Crédito, Efficient Hire, Teletrack, Appriss Insights, HealthCare Impact Associates, i2Verify, HIREtech, and more. Who are Equifax's major shareholders? Equifax's top institutional investors include Soroban Capital Partners LP (3.51%), Bank of America Corp DE (1.77%), Cantillon Capital Management LLC (1.50%) and Lazard Asset Management LLC (1.04%). Insiders that own company stock include Mark W Begor, Rodolfo O Ploder, John W Gamble Jr, Jamil Farshchi, Chad M Borton, Bryson R Koehler, Lisa M Nelson, Carla Chaney, James M Griggs and Karen L Fichuk. 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Equifax own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Equifax investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) and AUO (AUOTY). Company Calendar Record date for 3/17 Dividend3/09/2026Ex-Dividend for 3/17 Dividend3/09/2026Dividend Payable3/17/2026Last Earnings4/21/2026Record date for 6/15 Dividend5/22/2026Ex-Dividend for 6/15 Dividend5/22/2026Today5/25/20262026 Baird Global Consumer, Technology & Services Conference6/02/202646th Annual William Blair Growth Stock Conference6/03/2026Dividend Payable6/15/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)7/21/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Red Zone (6m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 EFX's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. EFX has been in this zone for over 6 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorBusiness Services Industry Consulting Sub-IndustryResearch & Consulting Services Current SymbolNYSE:EFX CIK33185 Webwww.equifax.com Phone(404) 885-8000Fax404-888-8682Employees15,000Year Founded1899Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Equifax$226.67 High Price Target$266.00 Low Price Target$195.00 Potential Upside/Downside+38.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.68 Research Coverage19 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$5.68 Trailing P/E Ratio28.91 Forward P/E Ratio19.19 P/E Growth1.21Net Income$660.30 million Net Margins11.12% Pretax Margin15.05% Return on Equity20.41% Return on Assets8.27% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.89 Current Ratio0.61 Quick Ratio0.61 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$6.07 billion Price / Sales3.22 Cash Flow$13.95 per share Price / Cash Flow11.77 Book Value$38.32 per share Price / Book4.29Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares119,070,000Free Float117,048,000Market Cap$19.56 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.35 Social Links 7 Stocks to Ride The A.I. 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