Equifax (EFX) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Q: What analysts cover Equifax?

Equifax has been rated by research analysts at Barclays , BMO Capital Markets , BNP Paribas Exane , Citigroup , Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft , JPMorgan Chase & Co. , Mizuho , Morgan Stanley , Needham & Company LLC , Robert W. Baird , Rothschild & Co Redburn , Royal Bank Of Canada , The Goldman Sachs Group , UBS Group , Weiss Ratings , and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

$158.81 -2.36 (-1.47%)

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Equifax - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 21 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
6

Buy
15

Based on 21 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Equifax in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 21 analysts, 6 have given a hold rating, and 15 have given a buy rating for EFX.

Consensus Price Target

$215.16
35.48% Upside

According to the 21 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Equifax, the average price target is $215.16. The highest price target for EFX is $266.00, while the lowest price target for EFX is $179.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 35.48% from the current price of $158.81.

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

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EFX Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 9/20/25 to 9/20/26	1 Month Ago 8/21/25 to 8/21/26	3 Months Ago 6/22/25 to 6/22/26	1 Year Ago 9/20/24 to 9/20/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	15 Buy rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)
Hold	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$215.16	$214.05	$224.17	$284.80
Forecasted Upside	35.48% Upside	10.92% Upside	45.95% Upside	10.60% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

EFX Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

EFX Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Equifax Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Equifax	Industrials Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.71	2.30	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	35.48% Upside	102.39% Upside	18.44% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent EFX News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
9/16/2026	Needham & Company LLC 4 of 5 stars	Kyle Peterson 1 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Buy
8/21/2026	Rothschild & Co Redburn 4 of 5 stars	Simon Clinch Not Rated	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$214.00 ➝ $235.00	+22.27%
8/13/2026	Weiss Ratings 5 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Sell (D+) ➝ Hold (C-)
7/22/2026	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Set Target	Buy	$217.00 ➝ $208.00	+22.62%
7/22/2026	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Jason Haas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight	$220.00 ➝ $212.00	+24.03%
7/22/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Toni Kaplan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight	$243.00 ➝ $225.00	+30.64%
7/22/2026	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Jeffrey Meuler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform	$245.00 ➝ $232.00	+34.70%
7/22/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Manav Patnaik Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Equal Weight	$215.00 ➝ $200.00	+16.12%
7/22/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ashish Sabadra Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform	$222.00 ➝ $194.00	+12.64%
7/22/2026	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy	$238.00 ➝ $220.00	+18.25%
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7/22/2026	BNP Paribas Exane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral	$185.00 ➝ $190.00	+2.12%
7/22/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		$230.00 ➝ $210.00	+12.87%
7/21/2026	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	George Tong Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Neutral	$173.00 ➝ $182.00	+5.67%
7/13/2026	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Market Perform	$195.00 ➝ $179.00	+3.93%
7/8/2026	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Kevin McVeigh Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$220.00	+31.12%
7/2/2026	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Sean Kennedy Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform	$222.00 ➝ $210.00	+25.37%
5/19/2026	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Curtis Nagle Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$250.00 ➝ $225.00	+40.19%
4/24/2026	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy	$220.00 ➝ $200.00	+16.12%
3/2/2026	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold
2/5/2026	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Shlomo Rosenbaum Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$253.00 ➝ $235.00	+26.13%
1/12/2026	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Rayna Kumar Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform	$271.00 ➝ $266.00	+19.81%
2/18/2025	Gordon Haskett Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Chuck Grom Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
2/7/2025	William Blair Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform
12/12/2024	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Scott Wurtzel Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Peer Perform

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Should I Buy Equifax Stock? EFX Pros and Cons Explained

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 Thursday, September 17, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Equifax pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Equifax
Bull Case

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

Equifax Inc. recently reported strong second-quarter results, beating analyst expectations with earnings per share of $2.25 compared to the consensus estimate of $2.20, while revenue of $1.70 billion also met forecasts, demonstrating the company's ability to maintain profitability and meet market expectations during a period of economic uncertainty.
The stock is currently trading at $161.23, which is significantly below the consensus price target of $215.16 held by fifteen analysts who have rated the stock with a Buy rating, suggesting substantial potential for price appreciation as the market re-evaluates the company's valuation relative to its peers.
Equifax Inc. has demonstrated consistent revenue growth, with year-over-year revenue increasing by 10.6% in the most recent quarter and 14.3% in the previous quarter, indicating robust demand for its data, analytics, and technology services across its Workforce Solutions, U.S. Information Solutions, and International segments.
Institutional investors are showing renewed interest in the stock, with notable new positions and significant increases in holdings by firms such as Carmignac Gestion, which increased its stake by 94.9%, and Vulcan Value Partners LLC, which established a new position valued at approximately $14.4 million during the second quarter.
The company offers a stable income stream for investors through its dividend, which has a current yield of 1.37% and a payout ratio of 39.37%, indicating that the dividend is well-covered by earnings and sustainable for the long term.

Equifax
Bear Case

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

Equifax Inc. has experienced significant insider selling, with CEO Mark W. Begor selling 37,791 shares in July 2026 and EVP John W. Gamble, Jr. selling 4,500 shares in September 2026, which may signal a lack of confidence from company leadership in the current stock price or future performance.
The stock has shown volatility and recent weakness, having hit a 52-week low of $150.74 in June 2026 and experiencing a gap down of over 21% in September 2026, reflecting heightened market sensitivity and potential concerns about the company's valuation or sector-specific risks.
Short interest in Equifax Inc. has been increasing, with shares shorted rising to 7,797,437 as of August 31, 2026, representing a 6.75% short percentage of the float, which indicates that a significant portion of the market is betting against the stock's future performance.
Some major institutional investors have reduced their exposure to the company, such as National Pension Service, which trimmed its position by 92.5% in the second quarter, and Amundi, which lowered its stake by 9.3%, suggesting that large capital providers are becoming more cautious about Equifax Inc.'s investment thesis.
The company's price-to-earnings ratio of 28.33 is relatively high compared to its historical averages and some industry peers, which may limit upside potential if earnings growth slows or if the broader market becomes more valuation-sensitive to growth stocks.

EFX Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 21 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Equifax is $215.16, with a high forecast of $266.00 and a low forecast of $179.00.

21 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Equifax in the last twelve months. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 15 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" EFX shares.

According to analysts, Equifax's stock has a predicted upside of 35.48% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Equifax's stock had 3 upgrades and 2 downgrades by analysts.

Equifax has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, BMO Capital Markets, BNP Paribas Exane, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, Needham & Company LLC, Robert W. Baird, Rothschild & Co Redburn, Royal Bank Of Canada, The Goldman Sachs Group, UBS Group, Weiss Ratings, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Equifax more than other "industrials" companies. The consensus rating for Equifax is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "industrials" companies is Hold. Learn more on how EFX compares to other companies.

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Equifax (EFX) Stock Forecast & Price Target