Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of Equifax, Inc. (NYSE:EFX). In a filing disclosed on April 07th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Equifax stock on March 13th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.
Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of MACOM Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:MTSI) on 3/27/2026.
- Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of StandardAero (NYSE:SARO) on 3/27/2026.
- Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of FirstService (NASDAQ:FSV) on 3/27/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW) on 3/27/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ:AEIS) on 3/27/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Flex (NASDAQ:FLEX) on 3/27/2026.
- Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of LPL Financial (NASDAQ:LPLA) on 3/27/2026.
- Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of DoorDash (NASDAQ:DASH) on 3/27/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Viavi Solutions (NASDAQ:VIAV) on 3/27/2026.
- Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Fabrinet (NYSE:FN) on 3/27/2026.
Equifax Trading Down 1.4%
NYSE:EFX opened at $181.74 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $21.92 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.16, a PEG ratio of 1.37 and a beta of 1.56. The company has a current ratio of 0.60, a quick ratio of 0.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.88. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $190.02 and its 200-day simple moving average is $210.09. Equifax, Inc. has a 12-month low of $166.02 and a 12-month high of $281.03.
Equifax Increases Dividend
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 17th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 9th were issued a $0.56 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 9th. This is an increase from Equifax’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.50. This represents a $2.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. Equifax’s dividend payout ratio is presently 42.11%.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other Equifax news, EVP John W. Gamble, Jr. sold 4,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $195.72, for a total transaction of $880,740.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 58,921 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,532,018.12. The trade was a 7.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO Mark W. Begor sold 37,791 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction 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 sale, 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. Insiders have sold 49,671 shares of company stock valued at $9,960,181 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 1.70% of the company’s stock.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of research firms have recently issued reports on EFX. Barclays dropped their target price on Equifax from $240.00 to $215.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, February 5th. BMO Capital Markets set a $195.00 target price on Equifax in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Argus raised Equifax to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Bank of America assumed coverage on Equifax in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $250.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $250.00 price objective on Equifax in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $238.57.
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Institutional Inflows and Outflows
A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC grew its holdings in Equifax by 12.5% during the third quarter. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 458 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $117,000 after acquiring an additional 51 shares during the period. HighPoint Advisor Group LLC grew its holdings in Equifax by 2.8% during the third quarter. HighPoint Advisor Group LLC now owns 1,971 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $506,000 after acquiring an additional 53 shares during the period. Heritage Family Offices LLP grew its holdings in Equifax by 2.8% during the third quarter. Heritage Family Offices LLP now owns 2,126 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $545,000 after acquiring an additional 57 shares during the period. Spire Wealth Management grew its holdings in Equifax by 82.9% during the third quarter. Spire Wealth Management now owns 128 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 58 shares during the period. Finally, True Wealth Design LLC grew its holdings in Equifax by 64.4% during the fourth quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 148 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 58 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 96.20% of the company’s stock.
About Representative Cisneros
Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.
Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.
Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.
About Equifax
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.
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