Bank of New York Mellon Corp Sells 85,588 Shares of Equifax, Inc. $EFX

Bank of New York Mellon Corp lessened its stake in shares of Equifax, Inc. (NYSE:EFX) by 8.2% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 953,938 shares of the credit services provider’s stock after selling 85,588 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp owned about 0.78% of Equifax worth $244,714,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Brighton Jones LLC raised its position in Equifax by 49.2% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 3,638 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $927,000 after purchasing an additional 1,200 shares in the last quarter. Great Lakes Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Equifax during the first quarter valued at $204,000. Empowered Funds LLC raised its holdings in shares of Equifax by 14.6% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 2,523 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $615,000 after acquiring an additional 321 shares in the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Equifax by 15.1% in the second quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 610 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $158,000 after acquiring an additional 80 shares during the period. Finally, Perigon Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Equifax during the 2nd quarter worth about $209,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 96.20% of the company’s stock.

Key Equifax News

Here are the key news stories impacting Equifax this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Autonomous Research published a wide-ranging set of EPS forecasts that are substantially above current consensus for FY2026–FY2028 (FY2026: $8.57, FY2027: $10.32, FY2028: $21.63), signalling strong long-term revenue/profit upside in their model — this can support the stock if results/guide trend toward those levels.
• Positive Sentiment: Equifax launched two Employment Insights solutions for auto dealers that integrate verified employment/income data with the consumer credit report; this product extension targets earlier-stage auto lending decisions and could drive incremental revenue and deeper data monetization. Equifax Launches Employment Insights Solutions for Auto Dealers
• Neutral Sentiment: A Zacks piece compares Equifax (EFX) with Hackett Group (HCKT) for value investors — useful context for relative valuation decisions but not an immediate catalyst. HCKT or EFX: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
• Negative Sentiment: Another Zacks preview warns Equifax may report a near-term earnings decline and lacks the apparent setup for an earnings beat in the upcoming report; that expectation is a likely driver of short-term selling pressure ahead of results. Analysts Estimate Equifax (EFX) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for

Analysts Set New Price Targets

EFX has been the subject of several recent research reports. BMO Capital Markets reduced their price target on shares of Equifax from $245.00 to $234.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, December 8th. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their price objective on shares of Equifax from $295.00 to $253.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on Equifax from $290.00 to $280.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on Equifax from $285.00 to $265.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Equifax in a research note on Monday, December 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Equifax presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $271.14.

Equifax Stock Performance

Shares of EFX opened at $203.89 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.74, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.82. The firm has a market cap of $24.95 billion, a PE ratio of 38.69, a P/E/G ratio of 2.08 and a beta of 1.56. Equifax, Inc. has a 12 month low of $199.98 and a 12 month high of $281.03. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $215.46 and a 200-day moving average price of $230.50.

Equifax Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 24th were issued a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, November 24th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. Equifax’s dividend payout ratio is 37.95%.

Equifax Company 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.