EFXIndustrials · Consulting ServicesThe 24 Wall Street analysts covering Equifax, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $210 — +9.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 59 of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026 — in the upper half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Equifax, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Accruals (79): Reported profit is backed by cash, and the company is not expanding recklessly.
Momentum (19): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.
Size (9): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.
The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on EFX, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +9.1% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 1 moved their price target up and 7 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 July 2026 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform | $245 → $232 |
| 22 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $215 → $200 |
| 22 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | $243 → $225 |
| 22 July 2026 | Needham | Maintains | Buy | $265 → $245 |
| 22 July 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $222 → $194 |
| 22 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | $220 → $212 |
| 8 July 2026 | UBS | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 8 July 2026 | UBS | Reiterates | Buy | $220 |
| 7 July 2026 | Needham | Reiterates | Buy | $265 |
| 7 July 2026 | Needham | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 2 July 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Outperform | $222 → $210 |
| 2 July 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 2 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | $215 → $220 |
| 2 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 18 June 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 16 June 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 19 May 2026 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 27 Apr 2026 | Needham | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 23 Apr 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. EFX appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 24% of US stocks
Cheaper than 36% of US stocks
Cheaper than 21% of US stocks
Cheaper than 25% of US stocks
Higher than 54% of US stocks
Higher than 31% of US stocks
Higher than 68% of US stocks
Higher than 75% of US stocks
Higher than 71% of US stocks
Higher than 73% of US stocks
Higher than 82% of US stocks
Higher than 28% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.
| Company | Market cap | TKN rank |
|---|---|---|
| EFXEquifax, Inc. | $22.6B | 59 |
| VRSKVerisk Analytics, Inc. | $24.6B | 58 |
| BAHBooz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp. | $9.3B | 64 |
| FCNFTI Consulting, Inc. | $4.3B | 82 |
| HURNHuron Consulting Group, Inc. | $2.6B | 80 |
| ICFIICF International, Inc. | $1.6B | 79 |
| CWCurtiss-Wright Corp.* | $23.4B | 81 |
* Nearest Industrials names by size — few consulting services companies of this scale trade in the US universe.
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Benzinga reports that top Wall Street analysts changed their outlooks on several major companies, including an analyst turning bullish on Equifax, Inc. (EFX). The item highlights analyst rating changes such as upgrades, downgrades, and initiations.
Why it matters — An analyst turning bullish on EFX signals a shift in Wall Street sentiment that Equifax watchers would want to track.
Zacks Investment Research published a comparison of Information Services Group (III) and Equifax (EFX), two stocks in the Consulting Services sector, examining which offers better value for investors at this time.
Why it matters — The piece directly compares Equifax's value proposition against a peer, giving EFX watchers insight into how the company is positioned within its sector.
Equifax reported earnings about 30 days ago, and its stock has risen 12.7% since that report. The article asks what may come next for the stock following the earnings release.
Why it matters — EFX watchers would care because it highlights how the company's most recent earnings report was received by the market and signals focus on its post-earnings performance.
Equifax's Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.56 per share, payable on September 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of August 31, 2026. The company noted it has paid cash dividends for more than 100 consecutive years.
Why it matters — The declaration extends Equifax's long-running record of consistent shareholder returns, which is relevant to income-focused EFX investors.
Equifax announced that CEO Mark W. Begor and CFO John Gamble will participate in several upcoming investor conferences, including the Barclays Virtual Credit Bureau Day on September 9, 2026, and the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference on September 14, 2026, which includes a fireside chat.
Why it matters — The company's senior executives will present to the investment community at multiple upcoming conferences, giving EFX watchers opportunities to hear management's perspective on the business.
The 24 Wall Street analysts covering Equifax, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $210, with estimates ranging from $179 to $245. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 24 analysts covering Equifax, Inc., 16 rate it a Buy, 8 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Equifax, Inc. 59 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 22 Aug 2026, Equifax, Inc. ranks 59 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Accruals (79 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 24 analysts implies +9.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Equifax, Inc. 59 out of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Equifax, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for EFX are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $179 to $245 over the next 12 months.
Equifax, Inc. returned -20.7% over the 12 months to 21 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Equifax Inc. is a global data, analytics, and technology company that provides information solutions and human resources business process outsourcing services.
The most recent item we track (Benzinga, 21 Aug 2026): "This Equifax Analyst Turns Bullish; Here Are Top 5 Upgrades For Friday". Benzinga reports that top Wall Street analysts changed their outlooks on several major companies, including an analyst turning bullish on Equifax, Inc. (EFX). The item highlights analyst rating changes such as upgrades, downgrades, and initiations.
Equifax Inc. is a global data, analytics, and technology company that provides information solutions and human resources business process outsourcing services. Equifax Inc. serves financial institutions, employers, businesses, and government agencies with credit reporting, consumer and commercial information services, mortgage-related data, identity management, and financial marketing tools. Its Workforce Solutions business supports employment, income, and social security number verification, along with payroll-based transaction and employment tax services. The company also offers international information and recovery management services across markets in North America, Latin America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific region. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Equifax Inc. plays a central role in helping organizations make credit, hiring, and risk-related decisions through data-driven insights.
CEO Mr. Mark W. Begor · 15,000 employees · United States · https://www.equifax.com