The Investor
30 Sep 2026, 19:09
Equifax Stock Falls 2.1% as BMO Capital Cuts Price Target to $160
Equifax shares fell 2.1% after BMO Capital Markets lowered its price target on the credit-reporting company to $160 from $179 while maintaining a Market Perform rating.
The revised target still implies potential upside from Equifax’s current share price of about $137.82, but the reduction signals a more cautious view on the stock’s near-term valuation and earnings outlook.
More broadly, Equifax continues to face sensitivity to conditions in mortgage and consumer credit markets, where transaction volumes can influence demand for credit-reporting and verification services. Elevated interest rates and uneven housing activity may also limit the pace of recovery in some of the company’s end markets.
At the same time, Equifax’s Workforce Solutions and broader data and analytics businesses remain important longer-term growth drivers.
The 2.1% decline suggests investors focused on BMO’s lower valuation target and continued uncertainty around the pace of improvement in credit-sensitive markets.
Equifax shares fell 2.1% after BMO Capital Markets lowered its price target on the credit-reporting company to $160 from $179 while maintaining a Market Perform rating.
The revised target still implies potential upside from Equifax’s current share price of about $137.82, but the reduction signals a more cautious view on the stock’s near-term valuation and earnings outlook.
More broadly, Equifax continues to face sensitivity to conditions in mortgage and consumer credit markets, where transaction volumes can influence demand for credit-reporting and verification services. Elevated interest rates and uneven housing activity may also limit the pace of recovery in some of the company’s end markets.
At the same time, Equifax’s Workforce Solutions and broader data and analytics businesses remain important longer-term growth drivers.
The 2.1% decline suggests investors focused on BMO’s lower valuation target and continued uncertainty around the pace of improvement in credit-sensitive markets.
