Equifax (EFX) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$172.08 +5.36 (+3.22%)

Closing price 07/24/2026 03:59 PM Eastern

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$172.45 +0.37 (+0.21%)

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

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 19 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
6

Buy
13

Based on 19 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 19 analysts, 6 have given a hold rating, and 13 have given a buy rating for EFX.

Consensus Price Target

$215.79
25.40% Upside

According to the 19 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Equifax, the average price target is $215.79. 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 25.40% from the current price of $172.08.

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 7/26/25 to 7/26/26	1 Month Ago 6/26/25 to 6/26/26	3 Months Ago 4/27/25 to 4/27/26	1 Year Ago 7/26/24 to 7/26/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	13 Buy rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)
Hold	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$215.79	$224.17	$227.71	$285.00
Forecasted Upside	25.40% Upside	41.30% Upside	33.25% Upside	15.71% 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	Business Services Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.68	1.98	2.52
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Reduce	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	25.40% Upside	371.71% Upside	14.30% 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
7/22/2026	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft 2 of 5 stars		Set Target		$208.00	+22.62%
7/22/2026	Wells Fargo & Company 3 of 5 stars	Jason Haas 2 of 5 stars	Lower Target	Overweight	$220.00 ➝ $212.00	+24.03%
7/22/2026	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars	Toni Kaplan 1 of 5 stars	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	Needham & Company LLC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Kyle Peterson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$265.00 ➝ $245.00	+42.25%
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	$182.00	+5.67%
7/16/2026	Weiss Ratings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Sell (D+) ➝ Hold (C-)
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%
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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%
6/18/2026	BNP Paribas Exane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral	$195.00 ➝ $185.00	+18.76%
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%
5/8/2026	Rothschild & Co Redburn Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		$226.00 ➝ $214.00	+21.79%
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%
4/22/2026	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy	$256.00 ➝ $238.00	+24.01%
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%
2/5/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Andrew Steinerman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight	$260.00 ➝ $230.00	+22.56%
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 Wednesday, July 22, 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.:

The current stock price is around $165, which is significantly lower than its 1-year high of $271.84, potentially offering a buying opportunity for investors looking for value.
Equifax Inc. reported a strong quarterly earnings result, with earnings per share (EPS) of $1.86, exceeding analysts' expectations, indicating robust financial performance.
The company has shown impressive revenue growth, with a 14.3% increase compared to the same quarter last year, suggesting strong demand for its services.
Equifax Inc. has a solid return on equity of 20.41%, which reflects effective management and profitability, making it an attractive option for investors seeking returns.
The firm has a consistent dividend payout, with an annualized dividend of $2.24 and a yield of 1.3%, providing income to investors in addition to potential capital gains.

Equifax
Bear Case

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

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.89, which indicates a relatively high level of debt compared to equity, potentially increasing financial risk.
Equifax Inc. has a current ratio of 0.61, suggesting that it may struggle to meet short-term liabilities, which could be a concern for liquidity.
The stock has a price-to-earnings (PE) ratio of 29.35, which may indicate that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings, making it less attractive for value investors.
With a beta of 1.32, the stock is more volatile than the market, which could lead to larger price swings and increased risk for investors.
Analysts predict a modest EPS of 8.57 for the current year, which may not meet the expectations of growth-oriented investors looking for higher returns.

EFX Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 19 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Equifax is $215.79, with a high forecast of $266.00 and a low forecast of $179.00.

19 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Equifax in the last twelve months. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 13 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 25.40% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Equifax's stock had 1 upgrade and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Equifax has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, BMO Capital Markets, BNP Paribas Exane, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, 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 "business services" companies. The consensus rating for Equifax is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "business services" companies is Reduce. Learn more on how EFX compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:EFX) was last updated on 7/26/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.

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Equifax (EFX) Stock Forecast & Price Target