Equifax (EFX) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
EFX Stock Forecast
Equifax stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $282.20 (represents a -5.24% downside from EFX’s last price of $297.81) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 16 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
EFX Price Target
The average price target for Equifax (EFX) is $282.20 based on 1-year price targets from 16 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $380.00 to $205.00. This represents a potential -5.24% downside from EFX's last price of $297.81.
EFX Analyst Ratings
According to 16 Wall Street analysts, Equifax's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for EFX stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 12 'Buy' (75.00%), 4 'Hold' (25.00%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
Equifax Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2024 | Manav Patnaik | Barclays | $380.00 | $297.77 | 27.62% | 27.60% |
| Sep 12, 2024 | Toni Kaplan | New Street | $271.00 | $297.99 | -9.06% | -9.00% |
| Aug 28, 2024 | Kyle Peterson | Needham | $350.00 | $305.13 | 14.71% | 17.52% |
| Aug 12, 2024 | Jason Haas | Wells Fargo | $340.00 | $283.59 | 19.89% | 14.17% |
| Jul 19, 2024 | Kyle Peterson | Needham | $320.00 | $265.89 | 20.35% | 7.45% |
| Jul 19, 2024 | Shlomo Rosenbaum | Stifel Nicolaus | $305.00 | $264.19 | 15.45% | 2.41% |
| Jul 19, 2024 | Owen Lau | Oppenheimer | $300.00 | $260.30 | 15.25% | 0.74% |
| Jul 18, 2024 | George Tong | Goldman Sachs | $277.00 | $264.19 | 4.85% | -6.99% |
| Jul 18, 2024 | David Togut | Evercore ISI | $305.00 | $272.15 | 12.07% | 2.41% |
| Apr 19, 2024 | Owen Lau | Oppenheimer | $272.00 | $217.51 | 25.05% | -8.67% |
The latest Equifax stock forecast, released on Sep 13, 2024 by Manav Patnaik from Barclays, set a price target of $380.00, which represents a 27.62% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($297.77), and a 27.60% increase from EFX last price ($297.81).
Equifax Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | 3 | 9 | 16 |
| Avg Price Target | $333.67 | $316.44 | $297.31 |
| Last Closing Price | $297.81 | $297.81 | $297.81 |
| Upside/Downside | 12.04% | 6.26% | -0.17% |
In the current month, the average price target of Equifax stock is $333.67, according to 3 Wall Street analysts offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a 12.04% increase as opposed to Equifax's last price of $297.81. This month's average price target is up 5.44% compared to last quarter, and up 12.23% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2024 | Barclays | Overweight | Overweight | Hold |
| Sep 12, 2024 | Morgan Stanley | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight | Hold |
| Aug 28, 2024 | Needham | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Aug 12, 2024 | Wells Fargo | Buy | Overweight | Initialise |
| Jul 24, 2024 | Citigroup | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Jul 19, 2024 | Needham | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Jul 19, 2024 | Oppenheimer | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Goldman Sachs | Neutral | Neutral | Hold |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Evercore ISI | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Jul 09, 2024 | Wolfe Research | Buy | Buy | Hold |
Equifax's last stock rating was published by Barclays on Sep 13, 2024. The company gave EFX a "Overweight" rating, the same as its previous rate.
Equifax Financial Forecast
Equifax Revenue Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1.32B | $1.32B | $1.30B | $1.20B | $1.24B | - | $1.36B | $1.25B | $1.22B | $1.23B | $1.21B | $1.12B | $1.07B | $982.80M | $957.90M | $905.80M | $875.70M |
| Avg Forecast | $1.78B | $1.76B | $1.75B | $1.69B | $1.63B | $1.60B | $1.58B | $1.53B | $1.47B | $1.44B | $1.43B | $1.40B | $1.31B | $1.33B | $1.33B | $1.28B | $1.18B | $1.22B | $1.32B | $1.33B | $1.25B | $1.18B | $1.16B | $1.12B | $1.08B | $1.00B | $922.55M | $911.70M | $896.44M | $873.13M |
| High Forecast | $1.79B | $1.77B | $1.76B | $1.70B | $1.64B | $1.61B | $1.59B | $1.54B | $1.48B | $1.45B | $1.43B | $1.41B | $1.33B | $1.34B | $1.33B | $1.29B | $1.19B | $1.22B | $1.32B | $1.36B | $1.27B | $1.20B | $1.18B | $1.14B | $1.10B | $1.02B | $938.68M | $927.65M | $912.12M | $888.41M |
| Low Forecast | $1.77B | $1.75B | $1.74B | $1.68B | $1.62B | $1.59B | $1.58B | $1.52B | $1.46B | $1.43B | $1.42B | $1.39B | $1.29B | $1.32B | $1.32B | $1.28B | $1.18B | $1.21B | $1.32B | $1.31B | $1.23B | $1.16B | $1.14B | $1.11B | $1.07B | $988.47M | $907.89M | $897.22M | $882.21M | $859.27M |
| # Analysts | 9 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 12 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.99% | 0.99% | 1.02% | 1.01% | 1.02% | - | 1.02% | 1.00% | 1.03% | 1.06% | 1.08% | 1.03% | 1.06% | 1.07% | 1.05% | 1.01% | 1.00% |
Equifax's average Quarter revenue forecast for Dec 23 based on 14 analysts is $1.31B, with a low forecast of $1.29B, and a high forecast of $1.33B. EFX's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -0.49% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $1.32B (Sep 23).
Equifax EBITDA Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 9 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 12 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $713.10M | $404.90M | $362.00M | $340.40M | $409.70M | - | $482.80M | $310.50M | $417.70M | $430.90M | $421.10M | $249.40M | $440.10M | $256.90M | $273.60M | $140.20M | $208.80M |
| Avg Forecast | $443.83M | $437.67M | $436.20M | $421.68M | $405.63M | $398.19M | $394.39M | $381.22M | $365.43M | $358.98M | $354.87M | $561.18M | $326.82M | $330.75M | $329.92M | $510.17M | $295.02M | $424.74M | $327.90M | $463.79M | $305.35M | $386.13M | $362.86M | $307.00M | $226.23M | $365.83M | $197.62M | $250.27M | $136.44M | $203.00M |
| High Forecast | $446.78M | $440.58M | $439.09M | $424.48M | $408.32M | $400.83M | $397.01M | $383.75M | $367.86M | $361.47M | $357.23M | $673.42M | $331.81M | $332.94M | $332.11M | $612.20M | $296.98M | $509.69M | $327.90M | $556.55M | $366.42M | $463.36M | $435.44M | $368.39M | $271.48M | $439.00M | $237.14M | $300.32M | $163.72M | $243.60M |
| Low Forecast | $441.53M | $435.40M | $433.93M | $419.49M | $403.53M | $396.12M | $392.35M | $379.25M | $363.54M | $356.49M | $353.03M | $448.95M | $321.83M | $329.03M | $328.21M | $408.13M | $293.49M | $339.79M | $327.90M | $371.03M | $244.28M | $308.90M | $290.29M | $245.60M | $180.99M | $292.67M | $158.09M | $200.22M | $109.15M | $162.40M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2.16% | 1.23% | 0.71% | 1.15% | 0.96% | - | 1.04% | 1.02% | 1.08% | 1.19% | 1.37% | 1.10% | 1.20% | 1.30% | 1.09% | 1.03% | 1.03% |
14 analysts predict EFX's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 23 to be $326.82M, with a high of $331.81M and a low of $321.83M. This is -54.17% lower than Equifax's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 23) of $713.10M.
Equifax Net Income Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 9 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 12 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $217.10M | $138.30M | $112.40M | $108.20M | $165.70M | - | $221.80M | $123.00M | $205.40M | $215.10M | $201.60M | $87.40M | $224.20M | $95.90M | $112.60M | $9.20M | $81.10M |
| Avg Forecast | $382.36M | $350.45M | $341.04M | $302.87M | $324.91M | $298.71M | $287.72M | $247.47M | $273.50M | $227.18M | $219.68M | $258.35M | $217.55M | $221.69M | $209.12M | $234.86M | $185.77M | $208.86M | $253.00M | $213.51M | $120.08M | $189.88M | $181.14M | $146.97M | $79.28M | $186.37M | $73.77M | $103.00M | $8.95M | $78.85M |
| High Forecast | $385.66M | $353.47M | $343.98M | $305.48M | $327.71M | $301.28M | $290.20M | $249.60M | $275.86M | $233.42M | $221.57M | $310.01M | $225.05M | $223.60M | $210.93M | $281.83M | $187.37M | $250.64M | $253.00M | $256.21M | $144.09M | $227.85M | $217.36M | $176.37M | $95.14M | $223.64M | $88.52M | $123.60M | $10.74M | $94.62M |
| Low Forecast | $379.78M | $348.08M | $338.74M | $300.83M | $322.72M | $296.69M | $285.78M | $245.80M | $271.66M | $220.94M | $218.20M | $206.68M | $207.54M | $220.20M | $207.71M | $187.89M | $184.52M | $167.09M | $253.00M | $170.81M | $96.06M | $151.90M | $144.91M | $117.58M | $63.42M | $149.09M | $59.02M | $82.40M | $7.16M | $63.08M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.98% | 0.66% | 0.48% | 0.58% | 0.79% | - | 1.04% | 1.02% | 1.08% | 1.19% | 1.37% | 1.10% | 1.20% | 1.30% | 1.09% | 1.03% | 1.03% |
Equifax's average Quarter net income forecast for Dec 23 is $217.55M, with a range of $207.54M to $225.05M. EFX's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 0.21% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $217.10M (Sep 23).
Equifax SG&A Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 9 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 12 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $333.10M | $343.10M | $366.10M | $340.40M | $318.00M | - | $340.30M | $343.10M | $344.20M | $328.40M | $308.80M | $366.60M | $330.00M | $309.90M | $316.00M | $389.00M | $295.50M |
| Avg Forecast | $598.73M | $590.42M | $588.43M | $568.85M | $547.19M | $537.15M | $532.03M | $514.27M | $492.97M | $484.26M | $478.72M | $396.37M | $440.88M | $446.18M | $445.07M | $360.34M | $397.99M | $350.00M | $442.34M | $327.58M | $337.41M | $318.18M | $276.55M | $225.13M | $332.54M | $274.31M | $238.38M | $289.05M | $378.56M | $287.29M |
| High Forecast | $602.70M | $594.34M | $592.33M | $572.62M | $550.82M | $540.72M | $535.56M | $517.68M | $496.24M | $487.63M | $481.90M | $475.64M | $447.62M | $449.14M | $448.02M | $432.40M | $400.63M | $420.00M | $442.34M | $393.09M | $404.90M | $381.82M | $331.86M | $270.15M | $399.05M | $329.18M | $286.06M | $346.87M | $454.27M | $344.75M |
| Low Forecast | $595.62M | $587.36M | $585.38M | $565.90M | $544.35M | $534.37M | $529.28M | $511.60M | $490.41M | $480.90M | $476.24M | $317.10M | $434.15M | $443.86M | $442.76M | $288.27M | $395.92M | $280.00M | $442.34M | $262.06M | $269.93M | $254.55M | $221.24M | $180.10M | $266.04M | $219.45M | $190.71M | $231.24M | $302.85M | $229.83M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.75% | 0.77% | 1.02% | 0.86% | 0.91% | - | 1.04% | 1.02% | 1.08% | 1.19% | 1.37% | 1.10% | 1.20% | 1.30% | 1.09% | 1.03% | 1.03% |
Equifax's average Quarter SG&A projection for Dec 23 is $440.88M, based on 14 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $434.15M to $447.62M. The forecast indicates a 32.36% rise compared to EFX last annual SG&A of $333.10M (Sep 23).
Equifax EPS Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 9 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 12 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1.77 | $1.13 | $0.92 | $0.88 | $1.35 | - | $1.82 | $1.01 | $1.68 | $1.77 | $1.66 | $0.61 | $1.84 | $0.79 | $0.93 | $0.08 | $0.67 |
| Avg Forecast | $3.06 | $2.81 | $2.73 | $2.43 | $2.60 | $2.39 | $2.31 | $1.98 | $2.19 | $1.82 | $1.76 | $1.44 | $1.74 | $1.78 | $1.68 | $1.37 | $1.49 | $1.63 | $2.03 | $2.15 | $1.81 | $1.73 | $1.71 | $1.52 | $1.83 | $1.60 | $1.30 | $1.29 | $1.49 | $1.45 |
| High Forecast | $3.09 | $2.83 | $2.76 | $2.45 | $2.63 | $2.41 | $2.33 | $2.00 | $2.21 | $1.87 | $1.78 | $1.46 | $1.80 | $1.79 | $1.69 | $1.38 | $1.50 | $1.64 | $2.03 | $2.20 | $1.85 | $1.77 | $1.75 | $1.56 | $1.87 | $1.63 | $1.33 | $1.32 | $1.53 | $1.48 |
| Low Forecast | $3.04 | $2.79 | $2.71 | $2.41 | $2.59 | $2.38 | $2.29 | $1.97 | $2.18 | $1.77 | $1.75 | $1.43 | $1.66 | $1.76 | $1.66 | $1.36 | $1.48 | $1.62 | $2.03 | $2.11 | $1.77 | $1.69 | $1.68 | $1.49 | $1.79 | $1.57 | $1.27 | $1.26 | $1.46 | $1.42 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.00% | 0.67% | 0.67% | 0.59% | 0.83% | - | 0.85% | 0.56% | 0.97% | 1.03% | 1.09% | 0.33% | 1.15% | 0.61% | 0.72% | 0.05% | 0.46% |
According to 14 Wall Street analysts, Equifax's projected average Quarter EPS for Dec 23 is $1.74, with a low estimate of $1.66 and a high estimate of $1.80. This represents a -1.52% decrease compared to EFX previous annual EPS of $1.77 (Sep 23).
Equifax Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC | Franklin Covey | $40.59 | $77.50 | 90.93% | Buy |
| RGP | Resources Connection | $10.04 | $13.00 | 29.48% | Buy |
| CRAI | CRA | $166.55 | $194.00 | 16.48% | - |
| TRU | TransUnion | $99.97 | $98.77 | -1.20% | Buy |
| VRSK | Verisk Analytics | $267.02 | $263.73 | -1.23% | Buy |
| EXPO | Exponent | $108.35 | $104.00 | -4.01% | Hold |
| EFX | Equifax | $297.81 | $282.20 | -5.24% | Buy |
| FCN | FTI Consulting | $224.12 | $211.00 | -5.85% | Hold |
| BAH | Booz Allen Hamilton | $155.46 | $138.10 | -11.17% | Buy |
| ICFI | ICF | $164.76 | $138.00 | -16.24% | Buy |
EFX Forecast FAQ
Is Equifax a good buy?
Yes, according to 16 Wall Street analysts, Equifax (EFX) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 12 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 75.00% of EFX's total ratings.
What is EFX's price target?
Equifax (EFX) average price target is $282.2 with a range of $205 to $380, implying a -5.24% from its last price of $297.81. The data is based on 16 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.
Will Equifax stock go up soon?
According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for EFX stock, the company can go down by -5.24% (from the last price of $297.81 to the average price target of $282.2), up by 27.60% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -31.16% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can Equifax stock reach $400?
EFX's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $282.2 does not support the claim that Equifax can reach $400 in the near future.
What is Equifax's current price target trend?
3 Wall Street analysts forecast a $333.67 price target for Equifax (EFX) this month, up 12.04% from its last price of $297.81. Compared to the last 3 and 12 months, the average price target increased by 6.26% and decreased by -0.17%, respectively.
What are Equifax's analysts' financial forecasts?
Equifax's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $6.34B (high $6.39B, low $6.31B), average EBITDA is $1.58B (high $1.59B, low $1.57B), average net income is $1.16B (high $1.17B, low $1.15B), average SG&A $2.13B (high $2.14B, low $2.12B), and average EPS is $9.29 (high $9.37, low $9.22). EFX's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $6.99B (high $7.03B, low $6.95B), average EBITDA is $1.74B (high $1.75B, low $1.73B), average net income is $1.38B (high $1.39B, low $1.37B), average SG&A $2.35B (high $2.36B, low $2.33B), and average EPS is $11.03 (high $11.13, low $10.96).
Did the EFX's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
Based on Equifax's last annual report (Dec 2022), the company's revenue was $5.12B, beating the average analysts forecast of $5.05B by 1.44%. Apple's EBITDA was $1.68B, beating the average prediction of $1.51B by 11.24%. The company's net income was $696.2M, missing the average estimation of $861.14M by -19.15%. Apple's SG&A was $1.33B, missing the average forecast of $1.52B by -12.45%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $5.69, missing the average prediction of $7.29 by -21.98%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Sep 2023), Equifax's revenue was $1.32B, missing the average analysts' forecast of $1.33B by -0.70%. The company's EBITDA was $713.1M, beating the average prediction of $330.75M by 115.60%. Equifax's net income was $217.1M, missing the average estimation of $221.69M by -2.07%. The company's SG&A was $333.1M, missing the average forecast of $446.18M by -25.34%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $1.77, missing the average prediction of $1.78 by -0.36%