EquifaxEFX
EFX
About: 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 just over 20% of its revenue from outside the United States.
Employees: 14,900
0
Funds holding %
of 6,809 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 9 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
113% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 134 | Existing positions closed: 63
35% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $99.2M | Put options by funds: $73.4M
22% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 292 | Existing positions reduced: 239
11% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $30.5B [Q2] → $33.9B (+$3.45B) [Q3]
10% more funds holding
Funds holding: 743 [Q2] → 814 (+71) [Q3]
8% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 12 [Q2] → 13 (+1) [Q3]
7.47% less ownership
Funds ownership: 101.74% [Q2] → 94.26% (-7.47%) [Q3]
Research analyst outlook
9 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$283
10%
upside
Avg. target
$319
23%
upside
High target
$360
39%
upside
9 analyst ratings
9 positive
100%
0 neutral
0%
0 negative
0%
Exane BNP Paribas Andy Grobler 0% 1-year accuracy 0 / 1 met price target | 18%upside $305 | Outperform Upgraded | 16 Dec 2024 |
Morgan Stanley Toni Kaplan 50% 1-year accuracy 11 / 22 met price target | 24%upside $320 | Overweight Upgraded | 12 Dec 2024 |
Stifel Shlomo Rosenbaum 72% 1-year accuracy 13 / 18 met price target | 10%upside $284 | Buy Maintained | 20 Nov 2024 |
JP Morgan Andrew Steinerman 55% 1-year accuracy 11 / 20 met price target | 10%upside $283 | Overweight Maintained | 19 Nov 2024 |
Oppenheimer Owen Lau 79% 1-year accuracy 41 / 52 met price target | 11%upside $286 | Outperform Maintained | 19 Nov 2024 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 8 articles about EFX published over the past 30 days
Positive
Morningstar
5 days ago
3 of the Best Companies to Own in 2025 and Beyond
#Morningstar #BestStockstoInvestIn #StockInvesting These companies have durable competitive advantages and generate reliable cash flows. 00:00 Introduction 00:46 Danaher DHR 01:36 Paychex PAYX 02:17 Equifax EFX I'm Susan Dziubinski with Morningstar.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 week ago
KBW Announces Index Rebalancing for Fourth-Quarter 2024
NEW YORK, Dec. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc., a leading specialist investment bank to the financial services and fintech sectors, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF), announces the upcoming index rebalancing for the fourth quarter of 2024.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
EVTC or EFX: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
Investors looking for stocks in the Financial Transaction Services sector might want to consider either Evertec (EVTC) or Equifax (EFX). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Equifax Benefits From Strategic Buyouts Amid Declining Liquidity
EFX stock is gaining from the services provided to its huge client base and product portfolio, which keeps the company ahead of its peers.
Positive
PYMNTS
2 weeks ago
Equifax and Mastercard Partner on Fraud Management in Latin America
Equifax and Mastercard have partnered to provide fraud management tools to businesses in Latin America, excluding Brazil. This collaboration will make these tools available to Mastercard business customers in Latin America — including financial institutions, payment service providers, acquiring banks and merchants — through Equifax's Kount Payment Fraud solution, the companies said in a Thursday (Dec. 5) press release.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
2 weeks ago
Equifax and Mastercard Join Forces to Combat Payment Fraud in Latin America
Mastercard Now Offering Kount Payment Fraud Prevention and Chargeback Mitigation to Payment Providers and Merchants ATLANTA and NORTHAMPTON, Mass. , Dec. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax ® (NYSE: EFX) and Mastercard (NYSE: MA) have joined forces to empower Latin American financial institutions, payment service providers, acquiring banks, and merchants to overcome payment fraud challenges without disruption to the customer experience.
Positive
Market Watch
3 weeks ago
3 housing-market stocks with room to grow despite high mortgage rates
A mutual-fund manager finds opportunities in D.R. Horton, Sherwin-Williams and Equifax.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
3 weeks ago
Interest Rate Cuts Begin to Ease Consumer Credit Burden - But Not for Everyone
– Affordability challenges still persist for Newcomers to Canada and New to Credit consumers, while mortgage holders are starting to see some relief – – Affordability challenges still persist for Newcomers to Canada and New to Credit consumers, while mortgage holders are starting to see some relief –
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Is the Options Market Predicting a Spike in Equifax (EFX) Stock?
Investors need to pay close attention to Equifax (EFX) stock based on the movements in the options market lately.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Here's Why You Should Retain Equifax Stock in Your Portfolio Now
EFX is leveraging acquisitions to expand its presence around the globe, and assist its customers to cater to their employment and hiring needs.
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