WINTON GROUP Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Equifax, Inc. (NYSE:EFX – Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund acquired 3,690 shares of the credit services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $801,000.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in EFX. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Equifax during the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Lodestone Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Equifax during the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. True Wealth Design LLC raised its stake in shares of Equifax by 64.4% during the 4th quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 148 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 58 shares during the period. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Equifax during the 3rd quarter valued at $34,000. Finally, State of Wyoming bought a new stake in shares of Equifax during the 2nd quarter valued at $34,000. 96.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Insider Transactions at Equifax
In other news, EVP Chad M. Borton sold 2,455 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated 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 directly owned 29,518 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,132,885.02. This represents a 7.68% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Mark W. Begor sold 37,791 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, April 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $172.40, for a total value of $6,515,168.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 271,730 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $46,846,252. The trade was a 12.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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 currently owned by corporate insiders.
Equifax Price Performance
Equifax (NYSE:EFX – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 21st. The credit services provider reported $1.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.69 by $0.17. Equifax had a return on equity of 20.41% and a net margin of 11.12%.The firm had revenue of $1.65 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.61 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.53 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Equifax has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.150-2.250 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 8.340-8.740 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Equifax, Inc. will post 8.56 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Equifax Announces Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 22nd will be issued a $0.56 dividend. This represents a $2.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 22nd. Equifax’s dividend payout ratio is presently 39.44%.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of research firms recently issued reports on EFX. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price objective on Equifax from $240.00 to $220.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, April 17th. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and issued a $265.00 target price on shares of Equifax in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Bank of America decreased their target price on Equifax from $250.00 to $225.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, May 19th. Rothschild & Co Redburn decreased their target price on Equifax from $226.00 to $214.00 in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Argus upgraded Equifax to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Thirteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $226.67.
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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.
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