Neha Panjwani
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Equifax Inc. (EFX), headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, is a leading global data, analytics, and technology company. Valued at $31.8 billion by market cap, the company brings buyers and sellers together through its information management, transaction processing, direct marketing, and customer relationship management businesses. The credit bureau giant is expected to announce its fiscal second-quarter earnings for 2025 on Wednesday, Jul. 16.
Ahead of the event, analysts expect EFX to report a profit of $1.91 per share on a diluted basis, up 5% from $1.82 per share in the year-ago quarter. The company has consistently surpassed Wall Street’s EPS estimates in its last four quarterly reports.
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For the full year, analysts expect EFX to report EPS of $7.61, up 4.4% from $7.29 in fiscal 2024. Its EPS is expected to rise 21.6% year over year to $9.25 in fiscal 2026.
EFX stock has underperformed the S&P 500 Index’s ($SPX) 12.6% gains over the past 52 weeks, with shares up 6.8% during this period. Similarly, it underperformed the Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund’s (XLI) 20.5% gains over the same time frame.
Ongoing headwinds in the U.S. mortgage and hiring markets have weighed on EFX's performance.
On Apr. 22, EFX shares closed up more than 13% after reporting its Q1 results. Its adjusted EPS of $1.53 exceeded Wall Street expectations of $1.40. The company’s revenue was $1.44 billion, topping Wall Street forecasts of $1.42 billion. EFX expects full-year adjusted EPS in the range of $7.25 to $7.65, and expects revenue to be between $5.9 billion and $6 billion.
Analysts’ consensus opinion on EFX stock is reasonably bullish, with a “Moderate Buy” rating overall. Out of 22 analysts covering the stock, 11 advise a “Strong Buy” rating, three suggest a “Moderate Buy,” and eight give a “Hold.” EFX’s average analyst price target is $285.65, indicating a potential upside of 11.5% from the current levels.
On the date of publication, Neha Panjwani did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. This article was originally published on Barchart.com
