Equifax (NYSE:EFX) Hits New 12-Month Low – Should You Sell?

Equifax, Inc. (NYSE:EFX) shares hit a new 52-week low during trading on Thursday . The company traded as low as $150.38 and last traded at $150.3130, with a volume of 410242 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $155.32.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

EFX has been the subject of several research reports. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Equifax from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their target price on Equifax from $222.00 to $194.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on Equifax from $230.00 to $210.00 in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Barclays reduced their price target on Equifax from $215.00 to $200.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Finally, Morgan Stanley lowered their price objective on Equifax from $243.00 to $225.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Fifteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Equifax currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $214.53.

Equifax Trading Down 3.5%

The firm has a 50-day moving average of $177.92 and a two-hundred day moving average of $174.61. The firm has a market capitalization of $17.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.33, a P/E/G ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 1.31. The company has a current ratio of 0.60, a quick ratio of 0.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.92.

Equifax (NYSE:EFX) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, July 21st. The credit services provider reported $2.25 EPS for the quarter, topping 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 firm had revenue of $1.70 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.70 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $2.00 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 10.6% on a year-over-year basis. Equifax has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.150-2.250 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 8.390-8.690 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Equifax, Inc. will post 8.55 EPS for the current year.

Equifax Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 31st were given a $0.56 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, August 31st. This represents a $2.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.5%. Equifax’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 39.37%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Equifax

In related news, CEO Mark W. Begor sold 37,791 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, July 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $172.16, for a total transaction of $6,506,098.56. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 271,890 shares in the company, valued at $46,808,582.40. The trade was a 12.20% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP John Gamble sold 4,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $187.96, for a total value of $845,820.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 69,055 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,979,577.80. The trade was a 6.12% 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 currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Equifax

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in EFX. Reflection Asset Management acquired a new position in shares of Equifax in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. MV Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Equifax during the 4th quarter worth approximately $31,000. Clearstead Trust LLC bought a new stake in Equifax during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Ballast Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Equifax in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. increased its position in Equifax by 630.8% in the 4th quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 190 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $41,000 after acquiring an additional 164 shares during the period. 96.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Equifax Company Profile

Equifax Inc (NYSE: EFX) is a global data, analytics and technology company that provides information solutions to businesses, government agencies and consumers. Its services help organizations assess credit risk, prevent fraud, verify identities, market products and make informed decisions about lending, employment and other transactions.

The company’s offerings include consumer and commercial credit reports, credit scores, fraud-prevention and identity-management tools, income and employment verification services, mortgage and housing data, and workforce-management solutions.