Wall Street analyst estimates for Equifax Inc. (EFX): consensus price target, buy/hold/sell recommendations and forecasts for revenue and EPS for the upcoming fiscal years.
Equifax Inc. operates as a global data and analytics company, delivering a range of information solutions and specialized human resources administrative process outsourcing services. Its clientele spans across businesses, governmental organizations, and individual consumers. The company's operations are structured into three primary divisions: Workforce Solutions, U.S. Information Solutions (USIS), and International.
Consensus price target
$197.71 (+7 % vs price $184.60)
between $148.00 and $245.00 · 16 targets published in the last quarter
Closing price, Oct 30
A twelve-month target is not a fair value: compare it with the range in the Valuation tab.
Revenue and EPS estimates
| Fiscal year | Revenue (average) | Revenue (low – high) | EPS (average) | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026E | $6.7B | $6.6B – $6.7B | $8.51 | 15 |
| 2027E | $7.1B | $6.9B – $7.2B | $9.64 | 14 |
| 2028E | $7.7B | $7.4B – $8.0B | $11.45 | 7 |
Figures in USD · consensus as of October 29, 2026
Analyst Consensus
| Strong Buy | 0 |
| Buy | 24 |
| Hold | 11 |
| Sell | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 |
| Total analysts | 36 |
| Avg rating (−2 sell to +2 buy) | 0.64 |
Recent Earnings Surprises
| Date | EPS Actual | EPS Est. | vs Est. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-02-03 | $2.17 | ||
| 2026-10-20 | $2.26 | $2.20 | +2.7% |
| 2026-07-21 | $2.25 | $2.20 | +2.3% |
| 2026-04-21 | $1.86 | $1.69 | +10.1% |
| 2026-02-04 | $2.09 | $2.06 | +1.5% |
| 2025-10-21 | $2.04 | $1.94 | +5.2% |
| 2025-07-22 | $2.00 | $1.93 | +3.6% |
| 2025-04-22 | $1.53 | $1.41 | +8.5% |
Valuation Ratios
| P/E Ratio | 29.82 |
| Price / Book | 4.84 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.18% |
Income Statement (10y)
| Year | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.14B | $1.10B | $1.21B | $1.27B | $1.44B | $1.55B | $1.84B | $1.94B | $1.72B | $1.86B | $1.89B | $2.07B | $2.30B | $2.44B | $2.66B | $3.14B | $3.36B | $3.41B | $3.51B | $4.13B | $4.92B | $5.12B | $5.27B | $5.68B | $6.07B |
| Cost of Revenue | $451.0M | $416.4M | $499.7M | $533.9M | $594.2M | $626.4M | $752.0M | $792.0M | $718.8M | $759.9M | $703.9M | $759.5M | $787.3M | $844.7M | $887.4M | $1.11B | $1.21B | $1.44B | $1.52B | $1.74B | $1.98B | $2.18B | $2.34B | $2.52B | $2.65B |
| Gross Profit | $688.0M | $678.9M | $711.0M | $738.9M | $849.2M | $919.9M | $1.09B | $1.14B | $997.2M | $1.10B | $1.19B | $1.31B | $1.52B | $1.59B | $1.78B | $2.03B | $2.15B | $1.97B | $1.99B | $2.39B | $2.94B | $2.94B | $2.93B | $3.16B | $3.43B |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Selling, General & Admin | $267.6M | $246.7M | $272.1M | $284.4M | $345.0M | $401.0M | $477.1M | $511.1M | $470.2M | $507.4M | $560.1M | $673.5M | $715.8M | $751.7M | $884.3M | $941.0M | $1.03B | $1.21B | $1.99B | $1.32B | $1.32B | $1.33B | $1.39B | $1.45B | $1.61B |
| Operating Expenses | $434.2M | $326.4M | $396.8M | $363.1M | $427.2M | $483.8M | $604.8M | $666.5M | $615.4M | $669.6M | $720.7M | $833.5M | $905.4M | $953.5M | $1.08B | $1.21B | $1.32B | $1.52B | $2.32B | $1.71B | $1.80B | $1.89B | $2.00B | $2.12B | $2.33B |
| Operating Income | $253.8M | $352.5M | $314.2M | $375.8M | $422.0M | $436.1M | $486.2M | $477.2M | $381.8M | $430.0M | $468.6M | $480.0M | $611.2M | $638.2M | $693.9M | $825.1M | $831.7M | $448.0M | -$335.4M | $676.6M | $1.14B | $1.06B | $933.6M | $1.04B | $1.10B |
| EBITDA | $420.4M | $432.2M | $438.9M | $454.5M | $504.2M | $518.9M | $610.8M | $638.8M | $546.8M | $599.1M | $625.9M | $650.1M | $790.9M | $847.0M | $900.4M | $1.09B | $1.13B | $789.8M | $35.2M | $1.23B | $1.58B | $1.68B | $1.58B | $1.72B | $1.87B |
| Interest Expense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $58.5M | $71.3M | $57.0M | $56.1M | $55.1M | $55.4M | $70.2M | $68.6M | $63.8M | $92.1M | $92.8M | $103.5M | $111.7M | $141.6M | $145.6M | $183.0M | $241.4M | $229.1M | $212.3M |
| Pre-tax Income | $202.6M | $316.1M | $285.3M | $385.2M | $390.7M | $415.9M | $424.6M | $412.1M | $331.0M | $375.2M | $405.9M | $431.3M | $530.4M | $574.2M | $636.6M | $728.2M | $746.6M | $370.4M | -$413.8M | $685.2M | $949.2M | $929.7M | $717.9M | $810.5M | $894.9M |
| Income Tax | $85.3M | $124.4M | $104.6M | $147.9M | $144.2M | $141.4M | $151.9M | $133.1M | $106.6M | $131.9M | $167.1M | $156.0M | $188.9M | $200.2M | $201.8M | $233.1M | $148.6M | $53.4M | -$35.7M | $159.0M | $200.7M | $229.5M | $166.2M | $203.2M | $230.6M |
| Net Income | $122.5M | $178.0M | $164.9M | $234.7M | $246.5M | $274.5M | $272.7M | $272.8M | $233.9M | $266.7M | $232.9M | $272.1M | $351.8M | $367.4M | $429.1M | $488.8M | $587.3M | $310.5M | -$384.1M | $520.1M | $744.2M | $696.2M | $545.3M | $604.1M | $660.3M |
| EPS | $0.85 | $1.25 | $1.23 | $1.79 | $1.90 | $2.16 | $2.07 | $2.13 | $1.85 | $2.14 | $1.91 | $2.27 | $2.90 | $3.03 | $3.61 | $4.10 | $4.89 | $2.49 | -$3.25 | $4.28 | $6.11 | $5.69 | $4.44 | $4.88 | $5.36 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.85 | $1.25 | $1.20 | $1.76 | $1.86 | $2.12 | $2.02 | $2.09 | $1.83 | $2.11 | $1.88 | $2.22 | $2.84 | $2.97 | $3.55 | $4.04 | $4.83 | $2.47 | -$3.25 | $4.24 | $6.02 | $5.65 | $4.40 | $4.84 | $5.32 |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 136.7 M | 136.4 M | 136.7 M | 133.5 M | 132.2 M | 129.4 M | 135.1 M | 130.4 M | 127.9 M | 126.5 M | 123.7 M | 122.5 M | 123.7 M | 123.5 M | 120.9 M | 121.1 M | 121.5 M | 121.4 M | 120.9 M | 122.8 M | 123.6 M | 123.3 M | 123.9 M | 124.9 M | 124.1 M |
Price
| Price | $184.60 (closing price, October 30, 2026) |
| Market Cap | $21.7B |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Country | US |
Related companies: PAYX · VRSK · SPGI · TRU · BAH · FCN · RHI
Explore sector: Industrials · Consulting Services
More sections of EFX: Overview · Financials · Valuation · Statistics · Technical · Ownership · News · Events
Discover more: Weekly Radar: the S&P 500 through the Buffett and Lynch methods · Companies that pass the Buffett method · Companies that pass the Lynch method · Stocks that pass Graham's defensive investor test today · Investment Academy — learn to analyze stocks