Fairbanks Capital Management Inc. Has $4.16 Million Position in Equifax, Inc. $EFX

Fairbanks Capital Management Inc. raised its holdings in Equifax, Inc. (NYSE:EFX) by 24.3% during the first quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 23,115 shares of the credit services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,515 shares during the period. Equifax comprises about 2.6% of Fairbanks Capital Management Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 16th largest holding. Fairbanks Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in Equifax were worth $4,162,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Equifax in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Ameriflex Group Inc. increased its holdings in Equifax by 612.5% in the fourth quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 114 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 98 shares during the last quarter. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in Equifax in the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. Reflection Asset Management acquired a new position in Equifax in the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in Equifax in the third quarter valued at about $34,000. Institutional investors own 96.20% of the company’s stock.

Equifax Trading Down 1.6%

NYSE EFX opened at $170.29 on Thursday. Equifax, Inc. has a one year low of $150.74 and a one year high of $271.84. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.92, a current ratio of 0.60 and a quick ratio of 0.61. The firm has a market cap of $20.28 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.93, a P/E/G ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 1.32. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $165.52 and its 200-day moving average is $183.07.

Equifax (NYSE:EFX) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 21st. The credit services provider reported $2.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.20 by $0.05. Equifax had a return on equity of 21.61% and a net margin of 10.73%.The business had revenue of $1.70 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.70 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $2.00 EPS. Equifax’s quarterly revenue was up 10.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Equifax has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.150-2.250 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 8.390-8.690 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Equifax, Inc. will post 8.56 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Equifax Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 22nd were given a dividend of $0.56 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 22nd. This represents a $2.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. Equifax’s dividend payout ratio is currently 39.44%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have recently commented on EFX. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $182.00 price target on shares of Equifax in a research note on Tuesday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $208.00 price objective on shares of Equifax in a report on Wednesday. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their target price on shares of Equifax from $222.00 to $194.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday. Robert W. Baird cut their target price on shares of Equifax from $245.00 to $232.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on shares of Equifax from $243.00 to $225.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. Thirteen equities research 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 company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $215.79.

Insider Buying and Selling at Equifax

In related 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 value of $426,899.95. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 29,518 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,132,885.02. This represents a 7.68% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. 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 dated Friday, April 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $172.40, for a total value of $6,515,168.40. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 271,730 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $46,846,252. This trade represents a 12.21% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 1.70% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

More Equifax News

Here are the key news stories impacting Equifax this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Equifax topped Q2 earnings estimates with EPS of $2.25 and posted $1.70 billion in revenue, up 11% year over year, showing solid underlying demand in its credit services and verification businesses. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its AI-driven cost savings target to $150 million through 2028, which could support margins and operating leverage over time. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts largely kept bullish ratings after the report, with several still recommending Buy despite trimming price targets, suggesting the long-term thesis remains intact. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Equifax announced a deal to acquire Círculo de Crédito, which could broaden its footprint, but investors are still waiting to see the financial impact of the transaction. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: The stock is reacting to weaker-than-expected Q3 and full-year 2026 guidance, which came in below Wall Street forecasts and overshadowed the earnings beat. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Margins were pressured by a legal settlement accrual, and management also pointed to ongoing mortgage-market and macroeconomic softness, adding to near-term caution. Article Title

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.