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 , Credit Suisse Group , Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft , JPMorgan Chase & Co. , 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.

$139.98 +0.25 (+0.18%)

Closing price 10/2/2026 03:59 PM Eastern

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$139.06 -0.92 (-0.66%)

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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

$206.90
47.81% Upside

According to the 21 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Equifax, the average price target is $206.90. The highest price target for EFX is $266.00, while the lowest price target for EFX is $148.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 47.81% from the current price of $139.98.

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 10/4/25 to 10/4/26	1 Month Ago 9/4/25 to 9/4/26	3 Months Ago 7/6/25 to 7/6/26	1 Year Ago 10/4/24 to 10/4/25
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)	15 Buy rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)
Hold	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$206.90	$215.16	$222.28	$282.47
Forecasted Upside	47.81% Upside	21.35% Upside	29.14% Upside	19.24% 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	2.31	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	47.81% Upside	107.88% Upside	21.53% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent EFX News	Positive News	Neutral News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
10/2/2026	The Goldman Sachs Group 3 of 5 stars	George Tong 1 of 5 stars	Set Target		$148.00	+3.62%
10/2/2026	Barclays 3 of 5 stars	Manav Patnaik 1 of 5 stars	Lower Target	Equal Weight	$200.00 ➝ $155.00	+11.01%
9/30/2026	Credit Suisse Group 1 of 5 stars		Set Target		$160.00	+13.80%
9/30/2026	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ryan Griffin Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Market Perform	$179.00 ➝ $160.00	+16.06%
9/22/2026	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	$212.00 ➝ $200.00	+25.87%
9/16/2026	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	Reiterated Rating	Buy
8/21/2026	Rothschild & Co Redburn Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Simon Clinch Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$214.00 ➝ $235.00	+22.27%
8/13/2026	Weiss Ratings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		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	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%
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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	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%
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%
7/8/2026	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 Wednesday, September 30, 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 2026 results, beating analyst expectations with earnings per share of $2.25 compared to the consensus estimate of $2.20, while revenue grew 10.6% year-over-year to $1.70 billion, demonstrating robust fundamental performance despite market headwinds.
The stock is currently trading at $137.23, which is near its 52-week low of $137.01, offering a potential entry point for value-oriented investors given that the average analyst price target remains significantly higher at $213.95, suggesting substantial upside potential if the market sentiment stabilizes.
Equifax Inc. maintains a consistent track record of exceeding earnings estimates, having also beaten expectations in the first quarter of 2026 with $2.09 EPS versus a $2.05 consensus, indicating reliable operational execution and effective cost management within its data and analytics segments.
The company provides a steady income stream for investors through its dividend, which currently offers a yield of 1.59%, adding a layer of capital preservation and cash flow to the investment thesis during periods of stock price volatility.
Equifax Inc. continues to benefit from its essential role in the financial infrastructure, with its fraud detection and identity management services becoming increasingly critical as credit card application fraud rises, positioning the company as a key provider of security solutions in a growing risk environment.

Equifax
Bear Case

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

Equifax Inc. has experienced significant downward pressure on its valuation, with the stock price declining from a 52-week high of $258.32 to the current level of $137.23, reflecting a substantial loss in market value and investor confidence over the past year.
There is a notable trend of insider selling, with CEO Mark Begor and other executives executing multiple sales of shares in 2026, including a recent sale by Begor of 37,791 shares in July, which may signal a lack of internal conviction in the current stock price or a desire to diversify personal holdings.
Short interest in Equifax Inc. has increased, with shares shorted rising to 7,748,296 as of the September 15, 2026 record date, indicating that a growing number of traders are betting against the stock's future performance, which can create additional selling pressure.
Analyst price targets have been consistently lowered in recent months, with BMO Capital Markets reducing its target to $160.00 and other firms like Morgan Stanley and Citigroup also cutting their objectives, suggesting that Wall Street is becoming more cautious about the company's growth prospects and valuation.
The company faces a challenging macroeconomic environment where rising consumer debt and delinquency rates, as highlighted by recent fraud reports, could impact the credit quality of its customer base and potentially slow down the growth of its core credit information services.

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 $206.90, with a high forecast of $266.00 and a low forecast of $148.00.

21 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Equifax in the last year. 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 47.81% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Equifax's stock had 3 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Equifax has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, BMO Capital Markets, BNP Paribas Exane, Citigroup, Credit Suisse Group, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, JPMorgan Chase & Co., 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