News

See if you qualify for Equifax's $100 million settlement and learn how to spot mistakes on your credit report

A glitch in 2022 reportedly led to incorrect credit scores for million of consumers. Eligible class members may receive up to $280.

CNBC·04:30EFX

Why Equifax (EFX) stock is trading up today

Shares of credit reporting giant Equifax (NYSE:EFX) jumped 6.3% in the afternoon session after Argus analyst John Eade upgraded the stock from Hold to Buy and set a $200 price target. According to TipRanks, Eade said Equifax has moved past its data-breach period onto a modest growth path, and that growth is starting to pick up as a new consumer credit-scoring model gains share. He also pointed to a recent double-digit dividend increase as a sign management is more confident in the cash-flow outl

Yahoo·21:01EFX

Equifax (EFX) Stock Sees Fair Value Cut As Analysts Trim Mortgage Growth Views

The assessed fair value for Equifax has been updated from about US$206.33 to about US$195.10, a reduction of roughly 5.4% that puts a finer point on how analysts are rethinking the stock. This shift lines up with recent research that trims targets while weighing mortgage exposure, regulatory questions, and the strength of Equifax businesses outside housing. Read on to see what is driving the evolving analyst narrative and how to track these changes over time. Analyst Price Targets don't...

Yahoo·17:11EFX

Equifax (EFX) Stock Climbs As Q3 Earnings Showcase Margin Power

Equifax just dropped its Q3 2026 scorecard and the market is cheering first, asking questions later. The stock jumped about 6.6% in Thursday trading, a big move for a data and analytics heavyweight. That surge is riding on adjusted earnings per share beating the high end of guidance and on clean profit execution in a tough credit cycle. The key story is margin power. Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation margins, excluding the FICO contract, expanded on the back of cost...

Yahoo·12:16EFX

Argus Research Upgrades Equifax to Buy

Argus Research analyst John Eade upgrades Equifax (NYSE:EFX) from Hold to Buy.

Benzinga·06:44EFX

Small Business Owners Putting up Personal Assets to Keep Businesses Afloat, New Equifax Canada Survey Finds

One in four business owners have been required to personally guarantee business financing with their own home and assets; younger entrepreneurs show greater reliance on credit as a financial safety netTORONTO, Oct. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The financial pressures facing Canadian small businesses are extending beyond the business itself, with some owners relying on personal credit and assets to support their companies, according to a new Equifax Canada survey. One in four surveyed business ow

Yahoo·05:30EFX

CBZ vs. EFX: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now?

CBZ vs. EFX: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

Yahoo·10:40EFX

BMO Capital Maintains Market Perform on Equifax, Raises Price Target to $175

BMO Capital analyst Ryan Griffin maintains Equifax (NYSE:EFX) with a Market Perform and raises the price target from $160 to $175.

Benzinga·09:39EFX

EFX Q3 Deep Dive: AI-Driven Cost Efficiencies and Mortgage Market Headwinds Shape Outlook

Credit reporting giant Equifax (NYSE:EFX) met Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q3 2026, with sales up 9.6% year on year to $1.69 billion. On the other hand, next quarter’s revenue guidance of $1.62 billion was less impressive, coming in 3.8% below analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $2.26 per share was 2.8% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Yahoo·07:58EFX

Stifel Maintains Buy on Equifax, Lowers Price Target to $217

Stifel analyst Shlomo Rosenbaum maintains Equifax (NYSE:EFX) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $235 to $217.

Benzinga·06:12EFX

Needham Maintains Buy on Equifax, Raises Price Target to $210

Needham analyst Kyle Peterson maintains Equifax (NYSE:EFX) with a Buy and raises the price target from $190 to $210.

Benzinga·02:18EFX

Equifax Q3 Earnings Call Highlights

Equifax (NYSE:EFX) reported third-quarter 2026 results that exceeded its adjusted EPS guidance despite a sharp late-quarter weakening in the U.S. mortgage market, as growth in diversified markets and productivity initiatives supported profitability. Chief Executive Officer Mark Begor said revenue t

Yahoo·16:03EFX

Equifax: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors

AI-driven efficiency gains are lifting profitability even as mortgage headwinds persist, a margin story that extends beyond cyclical recovery.

Yahoo·15:33EFX

Why Is Equifax (EFX) Stock Soaring Today

Shares of credit reporting giant Equifax (NYSE:EFX) jumped 5.6% in the pre-market session after the company reported a 10% increase in third-quarter 2026 revenue to $1.693 billion, fueled by strong growth across its core business segments.

Yahoo·14:53EFX

Equifax Inc. (EFX) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Equifax Inc. (EFX) Q3 2026 Earnings Call October 20, 2026 8:30 AM EDTCompany ParticipantsTrevor Burns - Senior Vice President of Corporate Investor...

SeekingAlpha·14:03EFX

Equifax Soars 10.7% as Q3 Mortgage Revenue Jumps 15% Despite “Much Weaker Mortgage Market”

Key TakeawaysEquifax shares jumped 10. 7% today after its third-quarter adjusted EPS of $2.

Yahoo·13:57EFX

Equifax (EFX) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Begor discusses mortgage headwinds, AI gains, and government expansion.

Yahoo·13:45EFX

Mizuho Maintains Outperform on Equifax, Lowers Price Target to $185

Mizuho analyst Sean Kennedy maintains Equifax (NYSE:EFX) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $210 to $185.

Benzinga·04:28EFX

Equifax (EFX) Reports Earnings Tomorrow: What To Expect

Credit reporting giant Equifax (NYSE:EFX) will be reporting earnings this Tuesday before market hours. Here’s what to look for.

Yahoo·00:30EFX

Is Open Banking Expansion Altering The Investment Case For Equifax (EFX)?

Equifax has broadened its open banking platform by adding consumer-permissioned data from Mastercard Open Finance, while also rolling out mortgage focused tools such as Mortgage Ultimate with adaptive automation and Mortgage Score Select to give lenders more options for credit assessment and workflow efficiency. The combination of Mastercard Open Finance cash flow analytics, flexible mortgage scoring choices, and automated income verification points to Equifax placing greater emphasis on fee...

Yahoo·10:11EFX

Equifax Gears Up to Post Q3 Earnings: What Should Investors Know?

EFX is set to report Q3 earnings on Oct. 20, with revenue and EPS growth expected amid strong lending volumes, AI-driven gains and cloud technology savings.

Yahoo·09:40EFX

Oppenheimer Downgrades Equifax to Perform

Oppenheimer analyst Rayna Kumar downgrades Equifax (NYSE:EFX) from Outperform to Perform.

Benzinga·08:17EFX

RBC Capital Maintains Outperform on Equifax, Lowers Price Target to $177

RBC Capital analyst Ashish Sabadra maintains Equifax (NYSE:EFX) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $194 to $177.

Benzinga·07:59EFX

Equifax expands access to cash flow data solutions for confident decisioning

Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) is expanding its open banking solutions with the addition of consumer-permissioned insights enabled via Mastercard Open Finance, giving lenders and fintechs more choice in the open finance provider they use alongside the Equifax consumer credit file. Mastercard Open Finance's Cashflow Analytics, Payment Risk Insights and Transaction Report are now available to Equifax customers.

Yahoo·07:45EFX

Stay Ahead of the Game With Equifax (EFX) Q3 Earnings: Wall Street's Insights on Key Metrics

Get a deeper insight into the potential performance of Equifax (EFX) for the quarter ended September 2026 by going beyond Wall Street's top-and-bottom-line estimates and examining the estimates for some of its key metrics.

Yahoo·08:15EFX

Will New Mortgage Automation Tools Reshape Equifax's (EFX) Data and Margin Expansion Narrative?

Equifax recently launched Mortgage Ultimate™ with adaptive automation and Equifax Mortgage Score Select™, new tools designed to streamline mortgage underwriting, verification workflows and credit file scoring flexibility for lenders. These mortgage-focused innovations, including integrated income verification through The Work Number® and support for VantageScore 4.0 adoption, strengthen Equifax’s role in modernizing lenders’ operations ahead of upcoming regulatory shifts. Now we’ll examine...

Yahoo·22:14EFX

Equifax (EFX) Could Be 28% Undervalued On Its Mortgage Push

Equifax (EFX) has rolled out Mortgage Ultimate with adaptive automation and Mortgage Score Select, tying its mortgage tools more closely to the rising use of VantageScore 4.0 across the home loan market. Against this product rollout backdrop, Equifax shares have had a choppy run. A 1-day share price return of 1.19% and a 7-day gain of 4.63% have followed a 30-day share price decline of 11.79% and a year-to-date fall of 30.35%. The 1-year total shareholder return is down 33.96%, which points...

Yahoo·21:12

EFX Gains From Proprietary Data & AI Products Growth Amid High Rates

Equifax's AI-enabled products, proprietary data, international growth and strong cash flow support expansion despite mortgage and funding pressures.

Yahoo·08:16EFX

Equifax Announces Earnings Release Date and Conference Call for Third Quarter 2026 Results

Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) will announce its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026, in a release to be issued on Tuesday, October 20, at 6:30 a.m. Eastern Time (ET).

Yahoo·07:45EFX

You could get a payment from Equifax's $100M settlement

Equifax reached a $100 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit alleging a 2022 computing error resulted in reporting of incorrect credit scores.

Yahoo·19:42EFX

Equifax (EFX) Stock Trades Up, Here Is Why

Shares of credit reporting giant Equifax (NYSE:EFX) jumped 2.7% in the morning session after Barclays lowered its price target on the stock to $155 from $200 while maintaining an Equal Weight rating as part of an earnings preview, citing increasingly negative sentiment in the business services sector.

Yahoo·17:58EFX

Barclays Maintains Equal-Weight on Equifax, Lowers Price Target to $155

Barclays analyst Manav Patnaik maintains Equifax (NYSE:EFX) with a Equal-Weight and lowers the price target from $200 to $155.

Benzinga·06:52EFX

Why Is Equifax (EFX) Facing New Pressure In Mortgage Credit Scores?

Equifax (NYSE:EFX) faces fresh competition as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac move to include VantageScore in mortgage underwriting in 2026. The Federal Housing Finance Agency is directing Fannie and Freddie to use a single pricing grid that applies to both VantageScore and FICO models. Major originators such as Rocket Mortgage are preparing to adopt the dual-score framework, reshaping demand for traditional mortgage credit reports. The shift to VantageScore alongside FICO could alter Equifax's...

Yahoo·05:08EFX

What to Expect From Equifax's Q3 2026 Earnings Report

Equifax is expected to release its third-quarter earnings soon, and analysts expect a single-digit percentage rise in its bottom line.

Yahoo·09:30EFX

BMO Capital Maintains Market Perform on Equifax, Lowers Price Target to $160

BMO Capital analyst Ryan Griffin maintains Equifax (NYSE:EFX) with a Market Perform and lowers the price target from $179 to $160.

Benzinga·09:28EFX

Why Equifax (EFX) Shares Are Sliding Today

Shares of credit reporting giant Equifax (NYSE:EFX) fell 4.1% in the pre-market session after Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte announced a unified mortgage pricing grid, escalating a regulatory campaign against credit bureau fees that was amplified by a competitor’s price war.

Yahoo·17:52EFX

Equifax: The Signs Are There, But An Imminent Re-Rating May Not Be Forthcoming

SeekingAlpha·04:22EFX

Equifax Second Quarter 2026 Market Pulse Index Report Sees First Pause in K-Shaped Economic Widening in Three Years

Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) today released its second quarter 2026 Market Pulse Index, a measure of U.S. consumer financial health derived from anonymized credit, debt, income, and asset data along with VantageScore credit score insights. The Market Pulse Index rose slightly from 60.9 to 61.3, showing marginal improvement from the previous quarter, though the national average still sits just below where it stood a year ago.

Yahoo·07:45EFX

Equifax (EFX) Stock Still Looks Undervalued Despite Its 41% Slide

Equifax shares have come under pressure over the past year, and that slide puts a spotlight on a simple question for investors who still follow the story closely. Is the current price of the stock properly supported by the earnings the business is generating today and what it may reasonably earn in future years? The share price is down 41.1% over the past year, which puts extra weight on whether the earnings picture justifies where Equifax now trades. New fraud and healthcare credentialing...

Yahoo·14:09EFX

Equifax (EFX) Hits a 52-Week Low. The Shares Are Down 42% From Their High

Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX) fell 4.20% on September 24 to close at $148.80, its lowest point in a year. The shares have lost roughly 42% of their value from last year’s high. The shares have fallen alongside a twelve-month climb in long-term borrowing costs, with the 30-year Treasury yield reaching its highest level since 2004 this […]

Yahoo·21:07EFX

Equifax launches two new intelligence solutions to help businesses mitigate automated fraud

Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) is expanding its fraud prevention capabilities with the launch of two new intelligence solutions: Signal Score for Email and Signal Score for Device. The new Signal Scores are designed to help e-commerce retailers, financial institutions and telecommunication companies protect their digital platforms - such as online checkout lanes, new account sign-up portals and mobile ordering apps - against sophisticated fraud networks and automated threats.

Yahoo·07:40EFX

Equifax introduces Healthcare Report™ Credential ID

Equifax® (NYSE:EFX) today announced the launch of Healthcare Report™ Credential ID, an automated screening solution designed to help streamline healthcare credentialing verification and the employment decisioning process. The solution provides primary source verification of healthcare professional license and certification data available alongside identity information from Equifax to help healthcare facilities accelerate provider onboarding and better safeguard patient safety.

Yahoo·16:20EFX

Wells Fargo Maintains Overweight on Equifax, Lowers Price Target to $200

Wells Fargo analyst Jason Haas maintains Equifax (NYSE:EFX) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $212 to $200.

Benzinga·04:25EFX

Here's Why Investors Should Hold EFX Stock in Their Portfolios Now

Equifax's growth outlook is backed by Workforce Solutions demand, AI-driven products and savings and broad-based international revenue gains.

Yahoo·11:03EFX

Data & Business Process Services Stocks Q2 Recap: Benchmarking Equifax (NYSE:EFX)

Wrapping up Q2 earnings, we look at the numbers and key takeaways for the data & business process services stocks, including Equifax (NYSE:EFX) and its peers.

Yahoo·09:54EFX

Is Equifax Stock Outperforming the Dow?

Equifax has outpaced the Dow Jones Industrial Average over the past three months, and analysts are fairly bullish on its future prospects.

Yahoo·10:26EFX

Creditsafe Joins SBFE's Partner Ecosystem, Extending the Use of SBFE Data to Suppliers and Vendors for Small Businesses

The Small Business Financial Exchange (SBFE) and Creditsafe today announced that Creditsafe has joined the SBFE partner ecosystem, alongside Dun & Bradstreet, Equifax, Experian, LexisNexis Risk Solutions, and bluCognition. As an SBFE partner, Creditsafe will expand access to SBFE data and enable new solutions for suppliers, vendors, and other commercial organizations that serve small businesses across the United States.

Yahoo·10:03EFX

Equifax Inc. (EFX) Presents at Barclays 24th Annual Global Financial Services Conference Transcript

Equifax Inc. (EFX) Barclays 24th Annual Global Financial Services Conference September 14, 2026 2:00 PM EDTCompany ParticipantsJohn Gamble - Executive VP,...

SeekingAlpha·13:01EFX

Canadian Businesses Carrying More Debt As Tariffs and Payment Stress Deepens

Equifax Canada data shows average debt per business up 7.3 per cent as financial delinquencies reach a multi-year high; pressure builds among higher-risk businesses Equifax Canada Market Pulse — Q2 2026 Quarterly Business Credit Trends Release TORONTO, Sept. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canadian businesses are carrying more debt and showing increasing signs of payment stress with banks and lenders, according to new Equifax Canada Q2 2026 Commercial Credit Trends data. In addition recent changes

Yahoo·06:00EFX

Quality Investing Standout: Equifax (NYSE:EFX) Clears the Hurdles

Equifax passes a quality screen with strong ROIC and profit quality, but debt and liquidity are concerns. Balanced view for quality investors.

ChartMill·07:41EFX

Exploring the top movers within the S&P500 index during today's session.

Let's have a look at the top S&P500 gainers and losers one hour before the close of the markets of today's session.

ChartMill·15:05

Sector Update: Financial

Financial stocks were lower in Friday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index decreasing 0.

Yahoo·13:16

FICO Parent Fair Isaac and Credit Bureaus Sink. Bill Pulte Is Behind the Drop.

Three big credit firms are “overcharging Americans,” according to Bill Pulte, the head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency.

Yahoo·10:21

SanDisk Jumps 10%, Lululemon Crashes 17%: Stock Market Today

A blowout August jobs report pushed traders to price a coin-flip chance of a Federal Reserve rate hike this month, dragging the S&P 500 and Dow lower by midday Friday.

Benzinga·09:32

Why Is Gartner (IT) Up 0.2% Since Last Earnings Report?

Gartner (IT) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock? We take a look at earnings estimates for some clues.

Yahoo·11:30

TransUnion (TRU): Buy, Sell, or Hold Post Q2 Earnings?

TransUnion currently trades at $82.40 per share and has shown little upside over the past six months, posting a middling return of 4%. The stock also fell short of the S&P 500’s 12% gain during that period.

Yahoo·11:19

The CFPB Has New Rules for You to Make Complaints

There are now more steps to file a complaint with the CFPB.

Yahoo·11:00

September 2026 Class Action Settlements Involve Disney, Tesla and Equifax

These class-action lawsuits have ended in big settlements. You have to file soon, though, as the deadlines are fast approaching. This was originally published on The Penny Hoarder, a personal finance website that empowers millions of readers nationwide to make smart decisions with their money through actionable and inspirational advice, and resources about how to make, save and manage money.

Yahoo·09:31EFX

Equifax Inc's Dividend Analysis

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Equifax Inc (NYSE:EFX) recently announced a total dividend of $0.56 per share, with the ex-dividend date set for 2026-08-31. This includes a cash dividend of $0.56 per share, payable on 2026-09-15.

Yahoo·08:06EFX