Equifax, Inc [NYSE: EFX] stock went on a downward path that fall over -8.47% on Thursday, amounting to a one-week price decrease of less than -7.71%.
Over the last 12 months, EFX stock dropped by -8.83%. The one-year Equifax, Inc stock forecast points to a potential upside of 16.87. The average equity rating for EFX stock is currently 1.88, trading closer to a bullish pattern in the stock market.
The market cap for the stock reached $28.76 billion, with 123.80 million shares outstanding and 123.13 million shares in the current float. Compared to the average trading volume of 1.03M shares, EFX stock reached a trading volume of 5244489 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
Guru’s Opinion on Equifax, Inc [EFX]:
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for EFX shares is $279.50 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on EFX stock is a recommendation set at 1.88. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
Seaport Research Partners have made an estimate for Equifax, Inc shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Neutral, with their previous recommendation back on October 01, 2025. While these analysts kept the previous recommendation, BMO Capital Markets raised their target price to Market Perform. The new note on the price target was released on July 10, 2025, representing the official price target for Equifax, Inc stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise to $285, while BofA Securities analysts kept a Neutral rating on EFX stock.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 5.64, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 1.53. Price to Free Cash Flow for EFX in the course of the last twelve months was 31.37 with Quick ratio for the last quarter at 0.77.
EFX Stock Performance Analysis:
Equifax, Inc [EFX] fell into the red zone at the end of the last week, falling into a negative trend and dropping by -7.71. With this latest performance, EFX shares dropped by -2.16% in over the last four-week period, additionally sinking by -6.15% over the last 6 months – not to mention a drop of -8.83% in the past year of trading.
Overbought and oversold stocks can be easily traced with the Relative Strength Index (RSI), where an RSI result of over 70 would be overbought, and any rate below 30 would indicate oversold conditions. An RSI rate of 50 would represent a neutral market momentum. The current RSI for EFX stock in for the last two-week period is set at 32.79, with the RSI for the last a single of trading hit 9.27, and the three-weeks RSI is set at 7.83 for Equifax, Inc [EFX]. The present Moving Average for the last 50 days of trading for this stock 248.40, while it was recorded at 250.52 for the last single week of trading, and 252.75 for the last 200 days.
Insight into Equifax, Inc Fundamentals:
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and Equifax, Inc [EFX] shares currently have an operating margin of 19.45% and a Gross Margin at 43.94%. Equifax, Inc’s Net Margin is presently recorded at 10.95%.
Equifax, Inc (EFX) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for Equifax, Inc. ( EFX), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 13.06%, reflecting robust shareholder value creation. The Return on Assets (ROA) is 5.32%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, Equifax, Inc’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is 6.99%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
Equifax, Inc (EFX) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on Equifax, Inc’s (EFX) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 0.96%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
Equifax, Inc (EFX) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, Equifax, Inc. (EFX) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of $43517.01 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 0.77% and a Quick Ratio of 0.77%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
EFX Stock EPS
With the latest financial reports released by the company, Equifax, Inc posted 1.85/share EPS, while the average EPS was predicted by analysts to be reported at 1.83/share. When compared, the two values demonstrate that the company surpassed the estimates by a Surprise Factor of 0.02. The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for EFX. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for Equifax, Inc go to 15.21%.
Equifax, Inc [EFX] Institutonal Ownership Details
There are presently around $97.95%, or 98.46%% of EFX stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of EFX stocks are: CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL INVESTORS with ownership of 14.61 million shares, which is approximately 11.807%. VANGUARD GROUP INC, holding 14.18 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$3.44 billion in EFX stocks shares; and VANGUARD GROUP INC, currently with $$2.23 billion in EFX stock with ownership which is approximately 7.4434%.
