Equifax (NYSE:EFX) Stock Price Down 4.6% – Should You Sell?

Equifax, Inc. (NYSE:EFX) dropped 4.6% during trading on Thursday . The company traded as low as $158.81 and last traded at $158.3950. Approximately 264,870 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 85% from the average daily volume of 1,754,757 shares. The stock had previously closed at $166.06.

Equifax News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Equifax this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlighted EFX as a strong momentum stock, suggesting the shares still screen well on style and trend factors that can support investor interest. Here’s Why Equifax (EFX) is a Strong Momentum Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Equifax Canada announced Credit Lock for Ontario consumers, a product tied to identity-theft prevention that could help reinforce its consumer credit-protection franchise. Equifax® Canada introduces Credit Lock to empower Ontarians and help fight identity theft and fraud
• Positive Sentiment: Recent commentary also noted sustained revenue growth, product innovation, and a diversified client base, which supports the longer-term fundamental case for EFX. Sustained Revenue Growth Aids Equifax Amid Low Liquidity

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

EFX has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Citigroup reduced their price objective on shares of Equifax from $256.00 to $238.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Mizuho initiated coverage on shares of Equifax in a report on Thursday, April 16th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $222.00 price target for the company. Robert W. Baird reduced their price target on shares of Equifax from $250.00 to $245.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $265.00 price objective on shares of Equifax in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, UBS Group lowered their price objective on shares of Equifax from $245.00 to $220.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Thirteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $226.67.

Equifax Stock Performance

The company has a quick ratio of 0.61, a current ratio of 0.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.89. The stock has a market cap of $19.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.80, a P/E/G ratio of 1.18 and a beta of 1.32. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $173.15 and a 200 day simple moving average of $193.17.

Equifax (NYSE:EFX) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The credit services provider reported $1.86 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.69 by $0.17. The company had revenue of $1.65 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.61 billion. Equifax had a net margin of 11.12% and a return on equity of 20.41%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 14.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.53 EPS. Equifax has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.150-2.250 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 8.340-8.740 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Equifax, Inc. will post 8.57 EPS for the current year.

Equifax Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 22nd will be given a $0.56 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 22nd. This represents a $2.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. Equifax’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 39.44%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP Chad M. Borton sold 2,455 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $173.89, for a total transaction of $426,899.95. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 29,518 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,132,885.02. This represents a 7.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Mark W. Begor sold 37,791 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, April 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $172.40, for a total value of $6,515,168.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 271,730 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $46,846,252. The trade was a 12.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders own 1.70% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Equifax

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Soroban Capital Partners LP grew its holdings in shares of Equifax by 310.5% during the first quarter. Soroban Capital Partners LP now owns 4,184,569 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $753,515,000 after purchasing an additional 3,165,120 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new position in Equifax in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $275,635,000. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA boosted its position in Equifax by 35.8% during the 4th quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 4,344,531 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $942,676,000 after buying an additional 1,145,921 shares during the period. Brown Advisory Inc. boosted its position in Equifax by 57.2% during the 4th quarter. Brown Advisory Inc. now owns 2,809,879 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $609,693,000 after buying an additional 1,022,819 shares during the period. Finally, Van ECK Associates Corp grew its holdings in Equifax by 105.5% during the 4th quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 1,603,415 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $347,909,000 after acquiring an additional 823,116 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.