Inceptionr LLC Boosts Holdings in Equifax, Inc. $EFX

Inceptionr LLC raised its position in Equifax, Inc. (NYSE:EFX) by 173.4% during the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 5,850 shares of the credit services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,710 shares during the quarter. Inceptionr LLC’s holdings in Equifax were worth $1,053,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Equifax in the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Ameriflex Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Equifax by 612.5% in the fourth quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 114 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 98 shares in the last quarter. Reflection Asset Management acquired a new position in shares of Equifax during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Equifax during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Finally, Lodestone Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Equifax during the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 96.20% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on EFX shares. Robert W. Baird reduced their price objective on shares of Equifax from $245.00 to $232.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. Bank of America dropped their target price on Equifax from $250.00 to $225.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, May 19th. Morgan Stanley cut their target price on Equifax from $243.00 to $225.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price target on Equifax from $222.00 to $194.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $182.00 price target on shares of Equifax in a research note on Tuesday. Thirteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $215.79.

Equifax Price Performance

Equifax stock opened at $172.08 on Friday. Equifax, Inc. has a 52 week low of $150.74 and a 52 week high of $271.84. The company has a quick ratio of 0.61, a current ratio of 0.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.92. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $165.98 and its 200 day simple moving average is $182.66. The firm has a market capitalization of $20.22 billion, a PE ratio of 30.24, a P/E/G ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 1.32.

Equifax (NYSE:EFX) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 21st. The credit services provider reported $2.25 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.20 by $0.05. Equifax had a net margin of 10.73% and a return on equity of 21.61%. The firm had revenue of $1.70 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.70 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $2.00 EPS. The firm’s 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, equities research analysts predict that Equifax, Inc. will post 8.56 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Equifax Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 22nd were given a $0.56 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 22nd. This represents a $2.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. Equifax’s dividend payout ratio is currently 39.37%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Equifax

In other news, EVP Chad M. Borton sold 2,455 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $173.89, for a total transaction of $426,899.95. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 29,518 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,132,885.02. This trade represents a 7.68% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 1.70% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Equifax Profile

Equifax Inc (NYSE: EFX) is a global data, analytics and technology company that specializes in consumer and commercial credit reporting, decisioning tools and identity solutions. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Equifax is one of the three major consumer credit reporting agencies in the United States and provides credit information and related services to lenders, employers, governments and consumers worldwide.

The company’s offerings include consumer credit reports and scores, credit monitoring and identity protection services, and a range of business-oriented products for risk management, fraud detection and compliance.