Equifax, Inc. $EFX Shares Purchased by Cantillon Capital Management LLC

Cantillon Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in Equifax, Inc. (NYSE:EFX) by 3.9% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 1,791,379 shares of the credit services provider’s stock after buying an additional 67,381 shares during the period. Equifax comprises about 2.1% of Cantillon Capital Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 21st largest position. Cantillon Capital Management LLC owned 1.50% of Equifax worth $322,574,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the business. SEB Asset Management AB acquired a new stake in Equifax during the first quarter worth approximately $4,315,000. Swiss National Bank boosted its holdings in shares of Equifax by 5.9% in the 1st quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 359,160 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $64,674,000 after buying an additional 19,920 shares in the last quarter. Modera Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Equifax by 13.2% in the 1st quarter. Modera Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,444 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $260,000 after buying an additional 168 shares in the last quarter. Assetmark Inc. grew its position in shares of Equifax by 4.7% in the 1st quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 20,235 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $3,644,000 after buying an additional 901 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Marks Group Wealth Management Inc purchased a new position in shares of Equifax in the 1st quarter valued at $444,000. 96.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Mark W. Begor sold 37,791 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, April 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $172.40, for a total transaction of $6,515,168.40. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 271,730 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $46,846,252. The trade was a 12.21% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Chad M. Borton sold 2,455 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $173.89, for a total value of $426,899.95. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 29,518 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,132,885.02. This represents a 7.68% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 1.70% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Equifax Price Performance

Equifax stock opened at $177.17 on Monday. Equifax, Inc. has a 52 week low of $150.74 and a 52 week high of $271.84. The firm has a market capitalization of $21.10 billion, a PE ratio of 31.19, a P/E/G ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 1.32. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $164.94 and its 200 day simple moving average is $184.00. The company has a quick ratio of 0.61, a current ratio of 0.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.89.

Equifax (NYSE:EFX) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The credit services provider reported $1.86 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.69 by $0.17. The business had revenue of $1.65 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.61 billion. Equifax had a net margin of 11.12% and a return on equity of 20.41%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 14.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.53 earnings per share. Equifax has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.150-2.250 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 8.340-8.740 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Equifax, Inc. will post 8.56 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Equifax Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 22nd were paid a dividend of $0.56 per share. This represents a $2.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 22nd. Equifax’s payout ratio is currently 39.44%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

EFX has been the subject of a number of research reports. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $265.00 price target on shares of Equifax in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $173.00 price objective on shares of Equifax in a report on Friday, June 26th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their target price on Equifax from $230.00 to $220.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, June 18th. Citigroup reduced their target price on Equifax from $256.00 to $238.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, Robert W. Baird decreased their target price on Equifax from $250.00 to $245.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Thirteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $223.39.

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.