Saudi Central Bank Has $1.34 Million Stake in Equifax, Inc. $EFX

Saudi Central Bank increased its holdings in Equifax, Inc. (NYSE:EFX) by 86.9% during the second quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 8,444 shares of the credit services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,926 shares during the quarter. Saudi Central Bank’s holdings in Equifax were worth $1,340,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. purchased a new position in Equifax in the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Ameriflex Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Equifax by 612.5% in the fourth quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 114 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 98 shares during the period. Reflection Asset Management bought a new stake in shares of Equifax during the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new stake in Equifax in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Finally, Clearstead Trust LLC purchased a new position in shares of Equifax during the second quarter worth about $28,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 96.20% of the company’s stock.

Equifax Stock Down 3.0%

NYSE EFX opened at $171.78 on Wednesday. Equifax, Inc. has a 52 week low of $150.74 and a 52 week high of $271.84. The company has a quick ratio of 0.60, a current ratio of 0.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.92. The company has a market capitalization of $20.18 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.19, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.72 and a beta of 1.31. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $179.16 and its 200-day moving average price is $177.54.

Equifax (NYSE:EFX) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 21st. The credit services provider reported $2.25 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.20 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $1.70 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.70 billion. Equifax had a net margin of 10.73% and a return on equity of 21.61%. The company’s revenue was up 10.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $2.00 earnings per share. Equifax has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.150-2.250 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 8.390-8.690 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Equifax, Inc. will post 8.55 earnings per share for the current year.

Equifax Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Investors of record on Monday, August 31st will be given 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 Monday, August 31st. Equifax’s payout ratio is currently 39.37%.

Insider Transactions at Equifax

In other news, EVP John Gamble sold 4,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, September 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $187.96, for a total value of $845,820.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 69,055 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $12,979,577.80. This trade represents a 6.12% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at 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 Equifax stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $172.16, for a total transaction of $6,506,098.56. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 271,890 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $46,808,582.40. This represents a 12.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 1.70% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

EFX has been the topic of a number of research reports. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price target on Equifax from $222.00 to $194.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. BMO Capital Markets reduced their price target on shares of Equifax from $195.00 to $179.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Needham & Company LLC decreased their target price on shares of Equifax from $265.00 to $245.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Barclays reduced their price objective on shares of Equifax from $215.00 to $200.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Finally, Mizuho lowered their price objective on shares of Equifax from $222.00 to $210.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Fifteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $215.16.

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.