Equifax (EFX) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$238.04 -3.18 (-1.32%)

Closing price 02/21/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

Extended Trading

$236.11 -1.93 (-0.81%)

As of 02/21/2025 07:28 PM Eastern

Equifax - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 18 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
3

Buy
15

Based on 18 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Equifax in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 18 analysts, 3 have given a hold rating, 14 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for EFX.

Consensus Price Target

$301.13
26.50% Upside

According to the 18 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Equifax, the average price target is $301.13. The highest price target for EFX is $333.00, while the lowest price target for EFX is $275.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 26.50% from the current price of $238.04.

Get the Latest News and Ratings for EFX and Related Stocks

Enter your email address to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Equifax and its competitors.

EFX Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 2/23/24 to 2/22/25	1 Month Ago 1/24/24 to 1/23/25	3 Months Ago 11/25/23 to 11/24/24	1 Year Ago 2/23/23 to 2/23/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	14 Buy rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)
Hold	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$301.13	$311.12	$306.74	$264.22
Forecasted Upside	26.50% Upside	15.85% Upside	20.96% Upside	-0.71% Downside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

EFX Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

EFX Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Equifax Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Equifax	Business Services Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.89	2.70	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	26.50% Upside	1,560.94% Upside	14.37% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent EFX News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

Rating

Upside/Downside

Action

Time Frame

Start Date

End Date

Show

Export to Excel

Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
2/18/2025	Gordon Haskett 4 of 5 stars	C. Grom Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
2/11/2025	Argus 2 of 5 stars	J. Eade Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
2/7/2025	Barclays 3 of 5 stars	Manav Patnaik Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$335.00 ➝ $325.00	+30.74%
2/7/2025	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Owen Lau Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$286.00 ➝ $279.00	+13.28%
2/7/2025	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Shlomo Rosenbaum Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$284.00 ➝ $281.00	+13.95%
2/7/2025	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	K. Mcveigh Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$335.00 ➝ $310.00	+25.71%
2/7/2025	William Blair Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform
2/7/2025	Needham & Company LLC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Kyle Peterson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$325.00 ➝ $300.00	+21.44%
2/3/2025	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Haas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$321.00 ➝ $313.00	+17.43%
1/28/2025	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Toni Kaplan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$320.00 ➝ $316.00	+14.67%
Get the Latest News and Ratings for EFX and Related Stocks Enter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Equifax and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter.
1/15/2025	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Surinder Thind Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$340.00 ➝ $300.00	+13.77%
12/16/2024	BNP Paribas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	A. Grobler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Outperform	$305.00	+14.74%
12/12/2024	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	S. Wurtzel Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Peer Perform
11/19/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$304.00 ➝ $283.00	+16.93%
10/18/2024	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$290.00 ➝ $333.00	+18.01%
8/20/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$277.00 ➝ $307.00	+4.23%
7/24/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$263.00 ➝ $304.00	+15.32%
7/18/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$255.00 ➝ $286.00	+10.34%
2/13/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	In-Line ➝ Outperform	$210.00 ➝ $310.00	+21.21%
2/9/2024	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$270.00 ➝ $285.00	+14.38%
1/11/2024	Redburn Atlantic Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral	$272.00	+11.10%
12/8/2023	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$218.00 ➝ $267.00	+19.05%
11/17/2023	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Outperform
7/21/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform	$235.00 ➝ $250.00	+15.54%

Analyst ratings data on MarketBeat is provided by Benzinga and other data providers. This page was last refreshed on Saturday at 02:36 AM ET.

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 Sunday, February 16, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Equifax pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Equifax
Bull Case

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

Equifax Inc. reported earnings per share (EPS) of $2.12 for the latest quarter, meeting analysts' expectations, which indicates strong financial performance and stability.
The company has a solid return on equity of 19.13%, suggesting effective management and profitability relative to shareholder equity.
Equifax Inc. recently announced a quarterly dividend of $0.39 per share, translating to an annualized dividend of $1.56 and a yield of 0.62%, providing a steady income stream for investors.
Institutional investors hold a significant 96.20% of Equifax Inc.'s stock, indicating strong confidence from large financial entities in the company's future prospects.
The current stock price is around $260.39, which is near its 50-day moving average of $261.02, suggesting that the stock is trading in a stable range and may present a good entry point for investors.

Equifax
Bear Case

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

The stock has experienced a 1-year high of $309.63 and a low of $213.02, indicating volatility that may concern risk-averse investors.
Equifax Inc. has a net margin of 10.63%, which, while positive, may be lower compared to industry peers, suggesting potential challenges in maintaining profitability.
Insider ownership is relatively low at 1.57%, which may raise concerns about alignment between management and shareholder interests.
Recent insider selling, including a transaction where an executive vice president sold 551 shares, could signal a lack of confidence in the stock's short-term performance.
The dividend payout ratio is 32.30%, which, while sustainable, may limit the company's ability to reinvest profits into growth opportunities.

EFX Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 18 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Equifax is $301.13, with a high forecast of $333.00 and a low forecast of $275.00.
: 18 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Equifax in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings, 14 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" EFX shares.
: According to analysts, Equifax's stock has a predicted upside of 26.50% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Equifax's stock had 3 upgrades and 2 downgrades by analysts.
: Equifax has been rated by research analysts at Argus, Barclays, BNP Paribas, Gordon Haskett, Jefferies Financial Group, Morgan Stanley, Needham & Company LLC, Oppenheimer, Stifel Nicolaus, UBS Group, Wells Fargo & Company, William Blair, and Wolfe Research in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Equifax more than other "business services" companies. The consensus rating score for Equifax is 2.89 while the average consensus rating score for "business services" companies is 2.70. Learn more on how EFX compares to other companies.

Stock Forecasts and Research Tools

Related Companies

Today's Ratings

Top-Rated Stocks

More Ratings Tools

This page (NYSE:EFX) was last updated on 2/22/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

From Our Partners

Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for Free

Start Your 30-Day Trial

In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies.
Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more.
Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter.

Sign In
Create Account

Your Email Address:

Your Password:

Forgot your password?

Your Email Address:

Choose a Password:

By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Equifax (EFX) Stock Forecast & Price Target