Yahoo · Sep 18, 2026
Here's Why Investors Should Hold EFX Stock in Their Portfolios Now
Equifax's growth outlook is backed by Workforce Solutions demand, AI-driven products and savings and broad-based international revenue gains.
NYSE · EFX
Equifax Inc.
Industrials · Consulting Services
$158.87
Down-$2.30 (-1.43%)
Updated Sep 21, 2026, 12:33 PM
SID Score
3.7/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
58/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 27.31B
- P/E ratio
- 41.24
- Dividend yield
- 1.19%
- 52-week range
- $150.75 – $228.67
- Volume
- 3.47M
- Avg. volume
- 1.37M
Price performance
EFX price history
1M range · 19 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
EFX closed at $158.87 after 19 trading sessions, down 18.37% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $158.87
- Period change
- -18.37%
- Period low
- $158.87
- Period high
- $194.63
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | $160.88 | $161.38 | $157.64 | $158.87 | 3.47M |
| Sep 17, 2026 | $165.18 | $165.18 | $161.07 | $161.17 | 1.01M |
| Sep 16, 2026 | $166.56 | $166.645 | $162.91 | $163.80 | 1.13M |
| Sep 15, 2026 | $171.20 | $172.10 | $166.50 | $167.08 | 1.87M |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $172.01 | $174.76 | $167.25 | $172.29 | 1.51M |
| Sep 11, 2026 | $169.15 | $169.97 | $166.82 | $169.00 | 1.06M |
| Sep 10, 2026 | $168.15 | $171.775 | $166.3182 | $168.04 | 1.2M |
| Sep 9, 2026 | $170.17 | $175.885 | $166.65 | $168.09 | 1.68M |
| Sep 8, 2026 | $179.70 | $179.87 | $170.6901 | $171.62 | 1.44M |
| Sep 4, 2026 | $167.99 | $179.27 | $167.93 | $177.05 | 2.74M |
| Sep 3, 2026 | $187.00 | $192.5062 | $186.33 | $189.09 | 749.83K |
| Sep 2, 2026 | $185.54 | $187.20 | $182.94 | $185.48 | 701.69K |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $187.89 | $190.07 | $185.24 | $186.20 | 808.29K |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $191.14 | $192.10 | $188.14 | $189.16 | 784.19K |
| Aug 28, 2026 | $191.13 | $197.895 | $191.13 | $194.35 | 1.15M |
| Aug 27, 2026 | $189.42 | $194.11 | $189.42 | $190.36 | 684.82K |
| Aug 26, 2026 | $189.72 | $192.59 | $189.575 | $190.56 | 778.01K |
| Aug 25, 2026 | $191.82 | $194.10 | $190.00 | $191.89 | 1M |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $192.51 | $196.445 | $192.07 | $194.63 | 1.25M |
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EFX research
Overview
Company profile and research snapshot.
Company profile
Along with Experian and TransUnion, Equifax is one of the leading credit bureaus in the United States. Equifax's credit reports provide credit histories on millions of consumers, and the firm's services are critical to lenders' credit decisions. In addition, over 40% of the firm's revenue comes from workforce solutions, which provides income verification and employer human resources services. Equifax generates about 20%-25% of its revenue from outside the United States.
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Consensus and target data currently published for this company.
- Consensus
- —
- Average target
- $270.83
- Implied upside
- —
- Analysts
- —
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Rothschild & Co | Buy | — |
| Jul 22, 2026 | RBC Capital | Outperform | — |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Baird | Outperform | — |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Overweight | — |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Wells Fargo | Overweight | — |
News briefing
Generated Sep 21, 2026, 11:11 AM
Why Is EFX Down Today?
Equifax shares declined 1.43% today, slipping $2.30 despite a neutral-to-positive analyst recommendation to hold the stock. The modest pullback suggests investors may be taking profits or reacting to broader market headwinds rather than company-specific negative catalysts.
Bottom line: Equifax's modest 1.43% decline appears routine and doesn't reflect deteriorating fundamentals, with analyst consensus supporting a 'hold' rating. For long-term portfolio holders, the stock offers stable cash flows from its credit reporting business, though near-term price appreciation may be limited without significant operational improvements or market catalysts.
Yahoo · Sep 17, 2026
Data & Business Process Services Stocks Q2 Recap: Benchmarking Equifax (NYSE:EFX)
Wrapping up Q2 earnings, we look at the numbers and key takeaways for the data & business process services stocks, including Equifax (NYSE:EFX) and its peers.
Yahoo · Sep 15, 2026
Is Equifax Stock Outperforming the Dow?
Equifax has outpaced the Dow Jones Industrial Average over the past three months, and analysts are fairly bullish on its future prospects.
Yahoo · Sep 15, 2026
Creditsafe Joins SBFE's Partner Ecosystem, Extending the Use of SBFE Data to Suppliers and Vendors for Small Businesses
The Small Business Financial Exchange (SBFE) and Creditsafe today announced that Creditsafe has joined the SBFE partner ecosystem, alongside Dun & Bradstreet, Equifax, Experian, LexisNexis Risk Solutions, and bluCognition. As an SBFE partner, Creditsafe will expand access to SBFE data and enable new solutions for suppliers, vendors, and other commercial organizations that serve small businesses across the United States.
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