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Equifax Inc. (EFX) Stock Analysis

Equifax Inc. (EFX) stock analysis covering valuation, fundamentals, technical indicators, risk, AIQ Momentum, analyst catalysts, dividends, and the current AIQ Score.

EFX Stock Analysis Summary

Equifax Inc. (EFX) currently has an AIQ Score of 57/100, indicating a neutral setup. Momentum is the strongest factor at 87/100. Risk is the weakest current factor at 36/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Oct 21, 2026 · Market-close data

EFX at a Glance

Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close stock snapshot.

MetricCurrent
Price$175.57
AIQ Score57/100
Overall ViewNeutral
Technical Analysis ConsensusStrong Buy
Market Cap$21.88B
P/E Ratio (TTM)32.5
Forward P/E—
EPS (quarter ended 2026-06-30)$1.55
Revenue (quarter ended 2026-06-30)$1.7B
Dividend Yield (TTM)1.17%
Beta1.3
Volume2.54M
52-week range$137.01-$236.49
RSI 1479.3
50-Day SMA$166.89
200-Day SMA$178.27
Analyst Price Target$200.35
Next EarningsFeb 3, 2027
As of Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

EFXEquifax Inc.

Industrials / Consulting Services

Low Priority

Above Peers

NeutralEdge 7/10
$175.57−$0.97 (−0.55%)

Latest quote

  • Momentum
    87
  • Value
    53
  • Quality
    46
  • Risk resilience
    36
  • Sentiment
    —
algovestiq.comScore data as of Oct 21, 2026

EFX Stock Analysis Summary

Equifax Inc. (EFX) currently has an AIQ Score of 57/100, indicating a neutral setup. Momentum is the strongest factor at 87/100. Risk resilience is the weakest current factor at 36/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Oct 21, 2026 · Market-close data
AIQ Composite Posture: Mixed

In a neutral regime, EFX has AIQ Score of 57/100 with Momentum base of 87/100 and fading Risk resilience at 36/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.

Signal Conflict Detected

Momentum (87/100) leads while Risk resilience (36/100) lags. This cross-factor spread creates entry timing uncertainty.

Industrials · -0.55% stock move · EFX classified in Consulting Services.

Current Evidence

NeutralEFX is in a neutral AIQ regime; Momentum is the strongest visible factor at 87/100.
Core coverage reflects visible evidence only

AlgovestIQ Evidence Summary

Current consensus, supporting evidence, recent changes, and what would strengthen or weaken the view.

Is EFX Bullish or Bearish Right Now?

EFX currently has a neutral overall setup. Momentum is the strongest factor at 87/100, while Risk Resilience is weakest at 36/100. The current evidence suggests a mixed rather than strongly bullish or bearish setup.

Bull Case
  • - Momentum is constructive at 87/100.
  • - Price is +5.20% above its 50-day SMA.
  • - Analyst target implies +14.11% upside from the latest quote.
  • - Technical consensus has more buy votes than sell votes (35 vs 9).
Bear Case
  • - Risk Resilience is weak at 36/100.
  • - Price is -1.52% below its 200-day SMA.

Current Consensus

EFX's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Strong Buy, with 35 buy, 1 neutral, and 9 sell votes. EFX's 14-day RSI is 79.3, which places the stock in an overbought momentum range. EFX's beta is 1.3, indicating greater market sensitivity than the broad market.

Signal Confidence
High agreement

What Changed in EFX?

The largest recent change in EFX is Momentum moving up by 37.0 points over the available 7-day comparison window. Momentum remains the strongest visible factor.

AIQ Score
+8.0
Momentum
+37.0
Quality
+0.0
Risk
-10.0

What Would Change the EFX Outlook?

The current neutral outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, earnings revisions strengthen, and price confirms a stronger trend above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. It would weaken if AIQ falls below 40, price loses long-term moving-average support, analyst expectations deteriorate, or risk evidence worsens.

Bullish confirmation

AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive catalyst or estimate-revision evidence.

Bearish deterioration

AIQ below 40, RSI below 45, loss of SMA-200, negative revisions, or rising volatility and drawdown risk.

EFX Decision Framework

Public evidence layers, setup checks, and risk context for Equifax Inc..

Equifax Inc. (EFX) Stock Analysis

Equifax Inc. has an AIQ Score of 57/100 in a Neutral regime. Momentum is strongest at 87/100. Beta is 1.34, above market sensitivity. Review the supporting stock factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.

Evidence LayerPublic Evidence
Regime ContextEFX is in a Neutral AIQ regime with score 57/100.
Signal ConflictThe primary conflict is that momentum leads at 87/100 while risk lags at 36/100.
Factor EvidenceMomentum 87/100 · Value 53/100 · Quality 46/100 · Risk 36/100
PersistenceCurrent snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro.

Current Setup Checklist

Factor strengthPass

Momentum is the strongest factor at 87/100.

TimingPass

Momentum is 87/100 and RSI (14) is 79.3.

Regime fitWait

EFX is in a Neutral regime at 57/100.

Risk controlFail

Risk factor is 36/100 with beta 1.34 and annual volatility 40.68%.

ConflictWait

Current conflict: momentum leads at 87/100 while risk lags at 36/100.

AIQ Score
57/100
Price
$175.57
Beta
1.34
RSI (14)
79.3

EFX Research Cluster

Ticker-specific paths for valuation, technical analysis, catalysts, dividends, financials, risk, and news.

EFX Fundamentals

EFX valuation, profitability, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and free cash flow.

Revenue
$1.7B
Net income
$183.9M
Free cash flow
$204.8M
View full EFX fundamental analysis

EFX Technical Analysis

EFX technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.

Technical Analysis Consensus
Strong Buy
RSI 14
79.3
Price vs SMA-50
+5.20%
View full EFX technical analysis

EFX Stock Catalysts

Track EFX earnings, analyst ratings, price targets, estimate revisions, stock news, and upcoming events.

Next earnings
Feb 3, 2027
Analyst target
$200.35
News items
5
View EFX earnings and stock catalysts

EFX Dividend Analysis

EFX dividend yield, annual dividend, payout ratio, payment history, and income reliability context.

Dividend yield
1.24%
Annual dividend
$2.18
Payout ratio
37.00%
View EFX dividend history and analysis

EFX Financial Data

EFX revenue, earnings, income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, valuation ratios, and stock metrics.

Quarter revenue
$1.7B
EPS
$1.55
Periods
3
View EFX financials

EFX Risk Analysis

EFX volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.

Beta
1.3
Risk score
36/100
1Y volatility
40.68%
View EFX risk analysis

EFX Stock News

EFX stock news, market tone, recent headlines, and catalyst context.

News items
5
Updated
Oct 21, 2026
Sentiment
—
Read EFX stock news

EFX vs Life Sciences / Tools / CRO Peers

Current peer cohort: EFX · EXAS · ILMN · LNTH · MEDP. Compare AIQ, factor scores, Sharpe ratio and 1-year volatility in one indexable view.

PeerAIQValueMomentumRiskSharpe1Y VolatilityCompare
EFX
Current stock
57/10053/10087/10036/100-0.5740.68%Current
EXAS
Exact Sciences
46/10037/100—67/1002.8943.79%EFX vs EXAS
ILMN
Illumina
52/10026/10061/10038/1002.2849.63%EFX vs ILMN
LNTH
Lantheus Holdings
63/10053/10059/10072/1001.832.57%EFX vs LNTH
MEDP
Medpace Holdings
63/10030/10088/10055/1000.5944.57%EFX vs MEDP
Pairwise Compare links: EXAS · ILMN · LNTH · MEDPEFX vs EXASEFX vs ILMNEFX vs LNTHEFX vs MEDPCompare cohort

Peer cohort is resolved dynamically from the AlgovestIQ universe taxonomy and Compare relationship graph. Data as of Oct 21, 2026.

About the AIQ Score

Methodology for the current stock evidence.

As of Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

The AlgovestIQ AIQ Score combines multiple dimensions of stock evidence, including momentum, valuation exposure, quality, risk resilience, sentiment context, and timing signals. It is a descriptive research score, not a guarantee of future performance or a personalized recommendation.

View AIQ methodology

Factor Diagnostics

A compact bridge from the AIQ score to the evidence tabs.

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AIQ Component Profile

Compare the five component scores on one consistent 0–100 scale.

Catalyst preview

Review earnings timing, revisions, news pressure, and prior event reactions in one place.

Open catalysts
Quarterly evidence

3 recent quarterly periods are available for review.

Checked Oct 21, 2026

AIQ Pro

Explore factor drivers, conflicts, persistence, and scenario sensitivity in the advanced workspace.

Fundamentals Verdict

Current snapshot fields are separate from reported-quarter statement tables.

Current TTM P/E
32.5
As of Oct 21, 2026
Revenue growth
—
Gross margin
44.38%
Current debt / equity
1.25
Latest quarterly evidence

Latest period Jun 30, 2026.

Review fundamentals
Quarter revenue
$1.7B
Quarter net income
$183.9M
Quarter free cash flow
$204.8M

Market Confirmation

Technicals are summarized first, with the indicator library behind it.

Trend
Mixed
Momentum
Bullish
RSI 14
79.3
MACD
1.31

Risk Alignment

Higher resilience is stronger; exposure metrics stay separate.

Resilience
36/100
Beta
1.34
Annual volatility
40.68%
Max drawdown
-41.30%

EFX Stock FAQ

What is EFX stock price today?

Equifax Inc.'s current stock price is $175.57. Use the live quote with AIQ Score, news, and risk context rather than treating price alone as a decision signal.

Is EFX bullish or bearish right now?

EFX's bullish or bearish read depends on the current AIQ Score, factor alignment, technical analysis consensus, valuation, risk, and catalyst evidence. A mixed setup should be treated differently from a broad confirmation across those signals.

What is EFX's market cap?

EFX's market cap is $21.88B based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 21, 2026. Use it with P/E ratio, revenue, and growth metrics to frame company size, valuation, and peer comparisons.

What is EFX's current P/E ratio?

EFX's current P/E ratio is 32.5 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 21, 2026. Read it with revenue growth, margins, EPS, cash flow, and peer valuation rather than using P/E alone.

What is EFX's RSI?

EFX's 14-day RSI is 79.3 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 21, 2026. RSI should be interpreted with MACD, moving averages, volume, volatility, and price trend.

Is EFX above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages?

EFX is 5.20% from its 50-day SMA and -1.52% from its 200-day SMA based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 21, 2026. Moving-average position should be read with momentum and broader AIQ evidence.

When is EFX's next earnings date?

EFX's next earnings date is currently listed as Feb 3, 2027. Earnings can reset revenue, EPS, price target, analyst rating, and catalyst expectations.

Does EFX pay a dividend?

EFX's dividend yield is 1.17% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 21, 2026. Dividend yield should be read with payout ratio, free cash flow, growth, and balance-sheet strength.