32,979 Shares in Equifax, Inc. $EFX Acquired by WASHINGTON TRUST Co

WASHINGTON TRUST Co bought a new stake in Equifax, Inc. (NYSE:EFX) in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 32,979 shares of the credit services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $4,526,000.

Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Clearstead Trust LLC purchased a new position in shares of Equifax in the 2nd quarter worth $28,000. Ballast Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Equifax during the 1st quarter valued at about $33,000. Compass Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Equifax during the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Equifax in the 2nd quarter valued at about $33,000. Finally, Oslo Pensjonsforsikring AS bought a new position in shares of Equifax in the 1st quarter valued at about $41,000. Institutional investors own 96.20% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Equifax

In other news, EVP John W. Gamble, Jr. sold 4,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, September 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $187.96, for a total value of $845,820.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 69,055 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,979,577.80. This represents a 6.12% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Corporate insiders own 1.70% of the company’s stock.

Key Equifax News

Here are the key news stories impacting Equifax this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Equifax reported third-quarter adjusted earnings of $2.26 per share, exceeding the $2.20 consensus estimate, while revenue reached approximately $1.69 billion and increased 9.6% year over year. Coverage highlighted the company’s margin performance and earnings strength. Equifax Stock Climbs As Q3 Earnings Showcase Margin Power
• Positive Sentiment: Argus Research upgraded EFX from Hold to Buy and set a $200 price target. Wells Fargo and Citi also maintained Buy ratings, while Needham raised its price target, providing additional analyst support. Argus Upgrades Equifax
• Positive Sentiment: The stock has gained nearly 35% in October, its strongest monthly performance in available TradingView data, reflecting renewed investor enthusiasm following the earnings release. Equifax Goes From Its Worst Month on Record to Its Best
• Neutral Sentiment: Equifax Canada reported that one in four small-business owners have personally guaranteed business financing with homes or other assets. The survey underscores continued demand for credit information but also signals financial pressure among borrowers. Equifax Canada Small Business Survey
• Negative Sentiment: Full-year 2026 revenue guidance of $6.6 billion to $6.7 billion is below the $6.7 billion consensus, while fourth-quarter revenue guidance of $1.6 billion and EPS guidance of $2.07 to $2.17 trail estimates of $1.7 billion and $2.21, respectively. The weaker outlook is likely the main reason for the latest pressure on the shares.
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts reduced fair-value expectations after trimming mortgage-growth forecasts, adding valuation pressure following the sharp October rally. Equifax Fair Value Cut

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and set a $201.00 price objective on shares of Equifax in a research note on Wednesday. Credit Suisse Group set a $160.00 target price on Equifax in a report on Wednesday, September 30th. Robert W. Baird cut their target price on Equifax from $245.00 to $232.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Morgan Stanley decreased their price target on Equifax from $225.00 to $205.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, October 13th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded Equifax from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. Fifteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $200.00.

Equifax Trading Down 2.5%

Shares of NYSE EFX traded down $4.66 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $182.48. The company had a trading volume of 2,037,722 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,253,596. The business’s 50-day moving average is $166.93 and its 200-day moving average is $170.01. The company has a current ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 0.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.12. The stock has a market cap of $21.35 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.48, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.92 and a beta of 1.35. Equifax, Inc. has a 52 week low of $137.01 and a 52 week high of $238.94.

Equifax (NYSE:EFX) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 20th. The credit services provider reported $2.26 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.20 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $1.69 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.69 billion. Equifax had a net margin of 11.27% and a return on equity of 22.48%. The company’s revenue was up 9.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $2.04 earnings per share. Equities analysts expect that Equifax, Inc. will post 8.50 earnings per share for the current year.

Equifax Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Investors of record on Monday, August 31st were paid a $0.56 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, August 31st. This represents a $2.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. Equifax’s dividend payout ratio is 36.19%.

Equifax Company Profile

Equifax Inc (NYSE: EFX) is a global data, analytics and technology company that provides information and services to help businesses, governments and consumers make informed financial and workforce decisions. The company is best known for its credit reporting activities, but its offerings also include identity verification, fraud prevention, income and employment verification, marketing services and risk management solutions.

Equifax provides consumer and commercial credit information, credit reports and related analytics to lenders and other businesses.