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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.
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The Investor 09-30-26
Equifax reported record first-quarter 2026 revenue of $1.65 billion, up 14% year-on-year and exceeding its guidance midpoint by $37 million, driven largely by strong U.S. mortgage activity early in the quarter.

Growth was broad-based, with U.S. mortgage revenue rising 38%, Workforce Solutions increasing 10%, and international revenue up 11%. The company also highlighted continued momentum in new product innovation, supported by its cloud and AI capabilities.

Equifax returned $327 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases, reflecting strong cash flow generation.

Despite the strong start, the company maintained its full-year guidance, citing uncertainty around interest rates and mortgage demand, while slightly increasing reported revenue and adjusted EPS outlook due to foreign exchange effects.
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WS Investor 04-21-26
Equifax Inc. launched The Work Number Record Indicator, a new tool that combines employment and income data with credit reports to speed up auto and personal loan approvals.

The solution allows lenders to quickly assess whether verified income data is available, enabling faster, more automated decisions while reducing paperwork and improving the borrower experience.
PRNewswire
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WS Investor 04-14-26
Equifax Inc. (NYSE: EFX) announced that its Board of Directors approved a 12% increase in the company’s quarterly cash dividend.

The new quarterly dividend will be $0.56 per share. For the first quarter of 2026, the dividend will be payable on March 17, 2026, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 9, 2026.

Source: Equifax press release.
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The Investor 02-28-26
Equifax (NYSE: EFX) has launched Optimal Path™—its AI-powered credit score planner—directly within the myEquifax mobile app for U.S. consumers at no additional cost.

Built on the Equifax Cloud™ and leveraging patented EFX*AI capabilities, Optimal Path integrates with a user’s Equifax credit profile to generate personalized 30-day action plans designed to help improve their VantageScore® 3.0 credit score. The tool simulates how specific financial actions could impact a consumer’s score and dynamically updates recommendations as progress is made. Users can track milestones, receive reminders, and monitor projected improvements—potentially seeing score increases within 90 days.

Optimal Path is available free to Equifax Core Credit™ and premium subscribers via the myEquifax app on Apple App Store and Google Play.

Source: PR Newswire
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Global Finance News 02-18-26
Equifax announced the launch of Credit Abuse Risk, a new predictive model designed to help lenders identify and mitigate first-party fraud risks such as loan stacking and credit washing. Using FCRA-regulated data and behavioral insights, the model enables lenders to detect atypical credit activity in real time across prequalification, origination, and portfolio review stages, supporting more confident and compliant lending decisions while helping reduce fraud-related losses.

Source: PR Newswire
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Global Finance News 01-31-26
Equifax announced the launch of Income Confirm, a new product designed to strengthen lender decisioning during the credit card origination process. Income Confirm combines verified employment and income data from The Work Number with the Equifax Consumer Credit Report, giving lenders a more complete view of an applicant’s financial capacity and risk profile. The solution provides insights such as current employment status, employer name, and calculated annual income, helping lenders make faster, more accurate approval decisions and optimize initial credit limits based on an applicant’s true ability to pay. By improving speed, accuracy, and confidence in underwriting, Income Confirm aims to enhance both lender efficiency and the consumer application experience.

Source: Equifax, PRNewswire, January 26, 2026.
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The Investor 01-26-26
Equifax Inc. launched Synthetic Identity Risk, an AI-driven fraud detection product designed to help businesses identify and prevent synthetic identity fraud. The solution uses machine learning to analyze identity data, credit history and behavioral signals, enabling lenders to detect fraud at account opening or through ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Source: Equifax press release, PR Newswire, January 23, 2026.
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The Investor 01-25-26
Equifax Inc said its third-quarter 2025 Market Pulse Index shows modest improvement in U.S. consumer financial health, particularly among lower credit score tiers and Gen Z consumers. The index rose to 61.6 by the end of September 2025, up 0.35% quarter over quarter, marking the first increase for consumers with credit scores below 580 since early 2024.

Equifax noted that while the “K-shaped” economic divide between higher- and lower-income households persists, the gap is no longer widening as rapidly. Gen Z recorded the fastest improvement in average index scores, though with wide variability, suggesting uneven financial progress as younger consumers enter the workforce and build credit. Higher credit tiers and older generations continued to benefit from accumulated assets, supporting overall stability.

Source: PR Newswire
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The Investor 01-18-26
Equifax announced that it secured 27 new patents in the second half of 2025, bringing the total number of patents granted during the year to 62. Of the newly issued patents, 20 support the company’s artificial intelligence initiatives, strengthening its EFX*AI strategy and accelerating the development of cloud-based, AI-enabled solutions designed to expand financial opportunities for consumers.

As of November 2025, Equifax holds nearly 700 issued or pending patents across 15 countries, with more than 320 patents supporting its approach to responsible AI. The company said these innovations leverage the Equifax Cloud and its proprietary data assets to improve areas such as risk assessment, fraud prevention, identity verification, and automated decisioning, while enabling faster product innovation and deployment.

Equifax emphasized that its growing intellectual property portfolio reflects a multi-year investment of approximately $3 billion in security and technology, aimed at delivering higher-performing analytics and AI-driven solutions for customers across global markets.

Source: Equifax Inc., PR Newswire
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WS Investor 12-20-25
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