Equifax (NYSE:EFX) Shares Gap Down – Time to Sell?

Equifax, Inc. (NYSE:EFX) shares gapped down before the market opened on Friday . The stock had previously closed at $189.09, but opened at $167.99. Equifax shares last traded at $172.2060, with a volume of 437,142 shares.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on EFX. Robert W. Baird dropped their target price on Equifax from $245.00 to $232.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Bank of America decreased their price target on Equifax from $250.00 to $225.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, May 19th. Morgan Stanley lowered their price target on Equifax from $243.00 to $225.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on Equifax from $220.00 to $212.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Finally, Barclays cut their price objective on shares of Equifax from $215.00 to $200.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Fifteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Equifax presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $215.16.

Equifax Price Performance

The stock has a market cap of $20.38 billion, a PE ratio of 30.49, a P/E/G ratio of 1.80 and a beta of 1.31. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.92, a quick ratio of 0.60 and a current ratio of 0.60. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $178.16 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $177.90.

Equifax (NYSE:EFX) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 21st. The credit services provider reported $2.25 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.20 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $1.70 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.70 billion. Equifax had a return on equity of 21.61% and a net margin of 10.73%.Equifax’s revenue was up 10.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $2.00 earnings per share. Equifax has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.150-2.250 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 8.390-8.690 EPS. Research analysts expect that Equifax, Inc. will post 8.58 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Equifax Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 31st will be given a dividend of $0.56 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 31st. This represents a $2.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. Equifax’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 39.37%.

Insider Activity at Equifax

In related news, CEO Mark Begor sold 37,791 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $172.16, for a total value of $6,506,098.56. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 271,890 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $46,808,582.40. The trade was a 12.20% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 1.70% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Equifax

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. bought a new position in shares of Equifax during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Ameriflex Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Equifax by 612.5% in the 4th quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 114 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 98 shares during the period. Reflection Asset Management bought a new stake in shares of Equifax in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new position in Equifax in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Finally, Clearstead Trust LLC purchased a new position in Equifax in the second quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 96.20% of the company’s stock.

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.