Equifax (NYSE:EFX) Earns Buy Rating from Analysts at Bank of America

Stock analysts at Bank of America assumed coverage on shares of Equifax (NYSE:EFX) in a report issued on Tuesday. The brokerage set a “buy” rating and a $250.00 price target on the credit services provider’s stock. Bank of America‘s price objective suggests a potential upside of 29.77% from the company’s current price.

Several other brokerages have also commented on EFX. BMO Capital Markets set a $195.00 price objective on Equifax in a report on Thursday, February 5th. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price objective on shares of Equifax from $235.00 to $208.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Morgan Stanley dropped their price objective on shares of Equifax from $269.00 to $244.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on Equifax from $260.00 to $230.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC dropped their price target on Equifax from $295.00 to $265.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $240.33.

Equifax Stock Up 2.4%

EFX opened at $192.64 on Tuesday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $211.04 and a 200-day moving average price of $225.33. The firm has a market capitalization of $23.58 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.21, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.70 and a beta of 1.55. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.88, a current ratio of 0.60 and a quick ratio of 0.74. Equifax has a one year low of $166.02 and a one year high of $281.03.

Equifax (NYSE:EFX) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The credit services provider reported $2.09 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.05 by $0.04. Equifax had a return on equity of 19.27% and a net margin of 10.87%.The company had revenue of $1.55 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.53 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.12 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 9.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Equifax has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.300-8.700 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.630-1.730 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Equifax will post 7.58 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Jamil Farshchi sold 6,213 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $195.81, for a total value of $1,216,567.53. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 41,036 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,035,259.16. The trade was a 13.15% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Mark W. Begor sold 37,791 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $201.89, for a total value of $7,629,624.99. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 230,506 shares in the company, valued at approximately $46,536,856.34. The trade was a 14.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders sold 45,171 shares of company stock worth $9,079,441. Company insiders own 1.40% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. bought a new stake in Equifax in the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Country Trust Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Equifax during the second quarter worth about $26,000. Lodestone Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Equifax in the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. True Wealth Design LLC increased its holdings in Equifax by 64.4% during the 4th quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 148 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 58 shares during the period. Finally, Caldwell Trust Co bought a new position in Equifax during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $33,000. 96.20% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Equifax Company Profile

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.