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Equifax (EFX) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$302.19
+4.62 (+1.55%)
(As of 09/19/2024 ET)

About Equifax Stock (NYSE:EFX)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$301.10
$307.08
50-Day Range
$252.89
$307.13
52-Week Range
$159.95
$309.63
Volume
1.80 million shs
Average Volume
827,331 shs
Market Capitalization
$37.35 billion
P/E Ratio
67.30
Dividend Yield
0.52%
Price Target
$301.59
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

Equifax Inc. operates as a data, analytics, and technology company. The company operates through three segments: Workforce Solutions, U.S. Information Solutions (USIS), and International. The Workforce Solutions segment offers services that enables customers to verify income, employment, educational history, criminal justice data, healthcare professional licensure, and sanctions of people in the United States; and employer customers with services that assist them in complying with and automating payroll-related and human resource management processes throughout the entire cycle of the employment relationship. The USIS segment provides consumer and commercial information services, such as credit information and credit scoring, credit modeling and portfolio analytics, locate, fraud detection and prevention, identity verification, and other consulting services; mortgage services; financial marketing services; identity management services; and credit monitoring products. The International segment offers information service products, which include consumer and commercial services, such as credit and financial information, and credit scoring and modeling; and credit and other marketing products and services, as well as offers information, technology, and other services to support debt collections and recovery management. The company serves customers in financial services, mortgage, retail, telecommunications, utilities, automotive, brokerage, healthcare, and insurance industries, as well as government agencies. It operates in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras, India, Ireland, Mexico, New Zealand, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal, Spain, the United Kingdom, Uruguay, and the United States. The company was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

Equifax Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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Overall MarketRank™: 94th Percentile

Equifax scored higher than 94% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 28th out of 344 stocks in the business services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Equifax has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.84, and is based on 14 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Equifax has been the subject of 13 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about Equifax's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Equifax are expected to grow by 29.47% in the coming year, from $7.33 to $9.49 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Equifax is 67.30, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 128.54.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Equifax is 67.30, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 42.82.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Equifax has a PEG Ratio of 1.99. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Equifax has a P/B Ratio of 8.18. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Equifax's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    2.44% of the outstanding shares of Equifax have been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Equifax has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Equifax has recently increased by 3.78%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • Dividend Yield

    Equifax has a dividend yield of 0.52%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Equifax does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Equifax is 34.74%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Equifax will have a dividend payout ratio of 16.44% next year. This indicates that Equifax will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Equifax's dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    2.44% of the outstanding shares of Equifax have been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Equifax has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Equifax has recently increased by 3.78%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • News Sentiment

    Equifax has a news sentiment score of 0.56. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.44 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 21 news articles for Equifax this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    Only 3 people have added Equifax to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -25% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Equifax insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $845,550.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    Only 1.57% of the stock of Equifax is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    96.20% of the stock of Equifax is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Equifax's insider trading history.
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EFX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Equifax's stock was trading at $247.29 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, EFX stock has increased by 22.2% and is now trading at $302.19.
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Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July, 17th. The credit services provider reported $1.82 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.73 by $0.09. The company's revenue was up 8.6% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript
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Equifax subsidiaries include Data-Crédito, Efficient Hire, Teletrack, Appriss Insights, HealthCare Impact Associates, i2Verify, HIREtech, and more.

Equifax's top institutional investors include Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (3.46%), Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC (2.46%), Jensen Investment Management Inc. (1.22%) and Van ECK Associates Corp (1.21%). Insiders that own company stock include Mark W Begor, Rodolfo O Ploder, John W Gamble Jr, Bryson R Koehler, Carla Chaney, Julia A Houston, Julia A Houston, Lisa M Nelson, James M Griggs, Karen L Fichuk and Sid Singh.
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Shares of EFX stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Equifax investors own include Hawkins (HWKN), Micron Technology (MU), Mastercard (MA), NVIDIA (NVDA), Alibaba Group (BABA), Gilead Sciences (GILD) and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
7/17/2024
Ex-Dividend for 9/13 Dividend
9/03/2024
Dividend Payable
9/13/2024
Today
9/19/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/16/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Consumer credit reporting agencies, mercantile reporting agencies,
Sub-Industry
Research & Consulting Services
CUSIP
29442910
Employees
14,900
Year Founded
1899

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$302.06
High Stock Price Target
$380.00
Low Stock Price Target
$267.00
Potential Upside/Downside
-0.2%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.89
Research Coverage
19 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$545.30 million
Pretax Margin
13.99%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$5.47 billion
Cash Flow
$11.94 per share
Book Value
$36.95 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
121,670,000
Market Cap
$37.35 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.58

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Should I Buy Equifax Stock? EFX Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Equifax pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Equifax
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Equifax Inc.:

  • Equifax Inc. has consistently beaten analysts' earnings per share estimates, indicating strong financial performance.
  • The company has a healthy return on equity of 18.88%, showcasing efficient use of shareholder funds to generate profits.
  • Equifax Inc. has a dividend yield of 0.53%, providing investors with a steady income stream.
  • Several equity research analysts have given Equifax Inc. positive ratings and raised price targets, indicating confidence in the company's future growth potential.
  • The stock price of Equifax Inc. has shown a positive trend, with a 1-year high of $298.58, suggesting potential for capital appreciation.

Equifax
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Equifax Inc. for these reasons:

  • Equifax Inc. has a relatively high price-to-earnings ratio of 65.09, which may indicate that the stock is currently overvalued compared to its earnings.
  • The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 1.01 suggests a significant reliance on debt financing, which can pose risks during economic downturns.
  • Insider selling activity, such as EVP Carla Chaney selling 3,000 shares, may raise concerns about insiders' confidence in the company's future performance.
  • Equifax Inc.'s dividend payout ratio of 34.74% indicates that a significant portion of earnings is being distributed as dividends, potentially limiting reinvestment for growth.
  • The company's beta of 1.56 implies higher volatility compared to the market, which may lead to fluctuations in the stock price.

This page (NYSE:EFX) was last updated on 9/20/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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