Equifax (NYSE:EFX) Shares Gap Down – Here’s Why

Equifax, Inc. (NYSE:EFX) gapped down before the market opened on Tuesday . The stock had previously closed at $198.45, but opened at $190.50. Equifax shares last traded at $196.1370, with a volume of 340,517 shares trading hands.

Key Equifax News

Here are the key news stories impacting Equifax this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat expectations — Equifax reported $1.86 EPS and $1.649B revenue (up ~14% YoY), coming in above consensus and $37M above the midpoint of February guidance, supporting the company’s growth narrative. PR Newswire: Equifax Delivers Record First Quarter Revenue
• Positive Sentiment: Beating consensus on both EPS and revenue reinforces operating momentum (EPS $1.86 vs. Street ~ $1.70; revenue beat ~ $40M), which supports longer?term earnings power. Zacks: Equifax Surpasses Q1 Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Company issued updated guidance: Q2 EPS 2.15–2.25 and FY26 EPS 8.340–8.740 (revenue band roughly $6.7B–$6.8B). The FY range sits slightly around/just below some Street forecasts, making the update a near-term focal point for analysts. Company Press Release / Slide Deck
• Negative Sentiment: Management flagged mortgage-market headwinds tied to recent Iran tensions and a rate spike that could weigh on mortgage originations and related revenue, a macro risk that likely trimmed investor appetite despite the beat. Blockonomi: Iran Tensions Cloud Mortgage Market
• Negative Sentiment: Jefferies trimmed its price target from $240 to $220 (still a buy), a signal that some analysts are moderating upside expectations after guidance and macro commentary. MarketScreener: Jefferies Lowers PT
• Negative Sentiment: Technical/flow context: trading volume was below average on the move and shares are between the 50?day (~$189.6) and 200?day (~$206.3) averages, which can amplify short?term downside when guidance is perceived as cautious.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

EFX has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their target price on shares of Equifax from $253.00 to $235.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $220.00 target price on shares of Equifax in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Needham & Company LLC decreased their target price on shares of Equifax from $295.00 to $265.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, February 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on shares of Equifax from $260.00 to $230.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Argus raised shares of Equifax to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Thirteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $235.75.

Equifax Price Performance

The business’s 50 day moving average price is $189.64 and its 200 day moving average price is $206.32. The stock has a market capitalization of $23.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.20, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.49 and a beta of 1.56. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.88, a current ratio of 0.60 and a quick ratio of 0.60.

Equifax (NYSE:EFX) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The credit services provider reported $1.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.70 by $0.16. The company had revenue of $1.65 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.61 billion. Equifax had a net margin of 10.87% and a return on equity of 19.27%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 14.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.53 earnings per share. Equifax has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.150-2.250 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 8.340-8.740 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Equifax, Inc. will post 8.62 EPS for the current year.

Equifax Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 17th. Investors of record on Monday, March 9th were given a dividend of $0.56 per share. This represents a $2.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.2%. This is a positive change from Equifax’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.50. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 9th. Equifax’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 42.11%.

Insider Activity at Equifax

In related news, CEO Mark W. Begor sold 37,791 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $201.89, for a total transaction of $7,629,624.99. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly 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. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP Jamil Farshchi sold 1,167 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $199.87, for a total transaction of $233,248.29. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 39,869 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,968,617.03. This trade represents a 2.84% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 49,671 shares of company stock worth $9,960,181. 1.70% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Equifax

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Allianz Asset Management GmbH boosted its position in shares of Equifax by 6.0% in the third quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 392,560 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $100,703,000 after purchasing an additional 22,302 shares during the period. Explore Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Equifax by 34.6% during the third quarter. Explore Capital Management LLC now owns 40,930 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $10,500,000 after acquiring an additional 10,530 shares during the last quarter. SteelPeak Wealth LLC boosted its position in shares of Equifax by 164.6% during the third quarter. SteelPeak Wealth LLC now owns 8,034 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $2,061,000 after acquiring an additional 4,998 shares during the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its position in shares of Equifax by 27.1% during the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 767,982 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $197,018,000 after acquiring an additional 163,866 shares during the last quarter. Finally, ZWJ Investment Counsel Inc. boosted its position in shares of Equifax by 18.4% during the third quarter. ZWJ Investment Counsel Inc. now owns 178,203 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $45,714,000 after acquiring an additional 27,740 shares during the last quarter. 96.20% of the stock is currently owned by 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.