Equifax (EFX) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
Live quote · data updated Oct 14, 2026
Equifax · Industrials · ref. ETF XLI · 50 calls · price $149.08
What the company does: Equifax Inc. operates as a data, analytics, and technology company.
📈 Equifax (EFX) stock price
$149.08-34.7% over range
Oct 14, 25low $137.24 · high $233.8Oct 13, 26
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82% recommend buying · 11 analysts
📊 JPI status : Equifax has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →
🎯 EFX price target & analyst consensus — price $149
The price target · all analysts combined (11 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 11$235+57.6%
Median target · of 11 targets$205+37.5%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 11$155+4.0%
Current price$149.08
Where these 11 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price
11100%
$155 ↔ $235
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
· those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices
⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: BMO Capital — 74% of its targets hit on this sector (179 calls tested). It aims for $160 (+7.3 %), call made on October 1, 2026, maturing on October 1, 2027 (13 d ago).
The 6 reliable analysts
$192+29 %
The 5 other firms
$220+48 %
How to read it: the 6 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 6 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $192 median. “The 5 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 11 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy982%
Hold218%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Go deeper on the analysts
🎯 EFX price target all
All 12 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
→ See all 12 targets, analyst by analyst💡 The best analysts on EFX most reliable
The case for and against, with the numbers, per those who've been right on the stock.
→ Should you invest in EFX? The case for & againstAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
💬 A question about Equifax? The JPI assistant answers using our backtest data.
💰 Equifax dividend: yield, history & growth › open the full page
1.31%annual yield
That's ~$2.12 per share per year.
📈 Equifax fundamentals: valuation, margins & growth › open the full page
P/E 25.9Net margin 10.7 %Revenue growth +10.6 %Average P/E
Revenue, net income and margin per year
Revenue Net income · hover a bar for details
2022
marg. 14 %
2023
Rev +3%Profit −22%
2024
Rev +8%Profit +11%
2025
Rev +7%Profit +9%
🔎 Detailed analyses
🏛️ Which US Congress members hold Equifax (EFX)?
4 Congress members have disclosed EFX buys. Click a highlighted name to see their track record (do they beat the S&P 500?).
✅ Historical analyst reliability on EFX
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deutsche Bank ↗ | 100% | +30.0% | 7 |
| Evercore ISI Group ↗ | 100% | +15.8% | 2 |
| Credit Suisse | 86% | +21.7% | 7 |
| Goldman Sachs ↗ | 75% | +19.7% | 4 |
| Truist Securities ↗ | 67% | +11.7% | 6 |
| Jefferies ↗ | 67% | +6.0% | 3 |
| Barclays ↗ | 65% | +11.1% | 23 |
| JP Morgan ↗ | 58% | +8.6% | 12 |
| Baird ↗ | 54% | +5.2% | 13 |
| Atlantic Equities | 50% | +23.3% | 2 |
See the other 11 firms
| UBS ↗ | 0% | -26.7% | 4 |
| Exane BNP Paribas | 0% | -20.3% | 2 |
| B of A Securities ↗ | 0% | -8.9% | 6 |
| Oppenheimer ↗ | 10% | -16.5% | 10 |
| RBC Capital ↗ | 20% | -10.5% | 5 |
| Morgan Stanley ↗ | 27% | -9.9% | 11 |
| Argus Research ↗ | 33% | -13.2% | 3 |
| Wells Fargo ↗ | 33% | -9.1% | 15 |
| Citigroup ↗ | 33% | -7.0% | 3 |
| Needham ↗ | 36% | -0.8% | 22 |
| Stifel ↗ | 50% | +3.5% | 10 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in Equifax would be worth › open the full page
In short — $1,000 invested in Equifax 10 years ago would be worth $1,513 today, i.e. +4%/yr on average. Best year: 2023 (+35%), worst: 2025 (-15%). Price performance, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Equifax
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $647 | -35% |
| 3 years ago | $784 | -22% |
| 5 years ago | $980 | -2% |
Return by year (Equifax)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | -24% | $760 (-24%) |
| 2025 | -15% | $647 (-35%) |
| 2024 | -10% | $580 (-42%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
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📋 All analyst calls on EFX
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Morgan Stanley ↗
Oct 13, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$205
Today : $149.08 — upside +38%
🎯 on EFX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 55% · +3.6% (1011 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 13, 27
matures : Oct 13, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$190
Price at call : $149.08 — upside +27%
Today : $149.08 — upside +27%
🎯 on EFX : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 47.4% · +9.7% (95 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 13, 27
matures : Oct 13, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$155
Price at call : $142.6 — gap to target +9%
Today : $149.08 — gap to target +4%
🎯 on EFX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.3% · +2.8% (957 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 2, 27
matures : Oct 2, 27
BMO Capital ↗
Sep 30, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$160
Price at call : $139.73 — gap to target +15%
Today : $149.08 — gap to target +7%
🎯 on EFX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 56.4% · +7.0% (179 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 30, 27
matures : Sep 30, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Sep 22, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$200
Price at call : $159.78 — upside +25%
Today : $149.08 — upside +34%
🎯 on EFX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 54.7% · +2.8% (589 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 22, 27
matures : Sep 22, 27
Rothschild & Co
Aug 21, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$235
Price at call : $192.62 — upside +22%
Today : $149.08 — upside +58%
🎯 on EFX : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 21, 27
matures : Aug 21, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Jul 22, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$212
Price at call : $166.72 — upside +27%
Today : $149.08 — upside +42%
🎯 on EFX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 54.7% · +2.8% (589 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 22, 27
matures : Jul 22, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
Jul 22, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$225
Price at call : $166.72 — upside +35%
Today : $149.08 — upside +51%
🎯 on EFX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 55% · +3.6% (1011 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 22, 27
matures : Jul 22, 27
See the other 42 calls, newest to oldest
▲ Outperform · 🎯$232
Price at call : $166.72 — upside +39%
Today : $149.08 — upside +56%
🎯 on EFX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 45% · +1.5% (369 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 22, 27
matures : Jul 22, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Jul 22, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$194
Price at call : $166.72 — upside +16%
Today : $149.08 — upside +30%
🎯 on EFX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.1% · +3.2% (469 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 22, 27
matures : Jul 22, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$200
Price at call : $170.45 — gap to target +17%
Today : $149.08 — gap to target +34%
🎯 on EFX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.3% · +2.8% (957 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 22, 27
matures : Jul 22, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$245
Price at call : $170.45 — upside +44%
Today : $149.08 — upside +64%
🎯 on EFX : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 47.4% · +9.7% (95 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 22, 27
matures : Jul 22, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$220
Price at call : $166.66 — upside +32%
Today : $149.08 — upside +48%
🎯 on EFX : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 51.2% · +4.2% (486 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 8, 27
matures : Jul 8, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$265
Price at call : $167.09 — upside +59%
Today : $149.08 — upside +78%
🎯 on EFX : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 47.4% · +9.7% (95 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 7, 27
matures : Jul 7, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$210
Price at call : $171.94 — upside +22%
Today : $149.08 — upside +41%
🎯 on EFX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 54.5% · +7.7% (121 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 2, 27
matures : Jul 2, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$220
Price at call : $172.07 — upside +28%
Today : $149.08 — upside +48%
🎯 on EFX : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 51.2% · +4.2% (486 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 2, 27
matures : Jul 2, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Jun 18, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$220
Price at call : $153.93 — upside +43%
Today : $149.08 — upside +48%
🎯 on EFX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 54.7% · +2.8% (589 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 18, 27
matures : Jun 18, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$215
Price at call : $167.13 — upside +29%
Today : $149.08 — upside +44%
🎯 on EFX : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 51.2% · +4.2% (486 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 16, 27
matures : Jun 16, 27
B of A Securities ↗
May 19, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$225
Price at call : $164.86 — upside +36%
Today : $149.08 — upside +51%
🎯 on EFX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.4% · +3.0% (502 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 19, 27
matures : May 19, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$265
Price at call : $170.57 — upside +55%
Today : $149.08 — upside +78%
🎯 on EFX : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 47.4% · +9.7% (95 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 27, 27
matures : Apr 27, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$220
Price at call : $172.47 — upside +28%
Today : $149.08 — upside +48%
🎯 on EFX : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 51.2% · +4.2% (486 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 23, 27
matures : Apr 23, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Apr 22, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$230
Price at call : $174.93 — upside +31%
Today : $149.08 — upside +54%
🎯 on EFX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 54.7% · +2.8% (589 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 22, 27
matures : Apr 22, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$245
Price at call : $174.93 — upside +40%
Today : $149.08 — upside +64%
🎯 on EFX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 45% · +1.5% (369 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 22, 27
matures : Apr 22, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$265
Price at call : $178.66 — upside +48%
Today : $149.08 — upside +78%
🎯 on EFX : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 47.4% · +9.7% (95 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 22, 27
matures : Apr 22, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$222
Price at call : $190.38 — upside +17%
Today : $149.08 — upside +49%
🎯 on EFX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 54.5% · +7.7% (121 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 16, 27
matures : Apr 16, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$220
Price at call : $186.43 — upside +18%
Today : $149.08 — upside +48%
🎯 on EFX : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 51.2% · +4.2% (486 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 13, 27
matures : Apr 13, 27
Goldman Sachs ↗
Feb 9, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$208
Price at call : $202.71 — gap to target +3%
Today : $149.08 — gap to target +40%
🎯 on EFX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 53.1% · +10.6% (354 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 9, 27
matures : Feb 9, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$230
Price at call : $195.62 — upside +18%
Today : $149.08 — upside +54%
🎯 on EFX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.9% · +6.8% (582 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 5, 27
matures : Feb 5, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$235
Price at call : $195.62 — upside +20%
Today : $149.08 — upside +58%
🎯 on EFX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.8% · +3.0% (445 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 5, 27
matures : Feb 5, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$215
Price at call : $195.62 — gap to target +10%
Today : $149.08 — gap to target +44%
🎯 on EFX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.3% · +2.8% (957 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 5, 27
matures : Feb 5, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Feb 5, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$222
Price at call : $195.62 — upside +13%
Today : $149.08 — upside +49%
🎯 on EFX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.1% · +3.2% (469 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 5, 27
matures : Feb 5, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Feb 5, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$240
Price at call : $191.01 — upside +26%
Today : $149.08 — upside +61%
🎯 on EFX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 54.7% · +2.8% (589 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 5, 27
matures : Feb 5, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
Feb 5, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$244
Price at call : $191.01 — upside +28%
Today : $149.08 — upside +64%
🎯 on EFX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 55% · +3.6% (1011 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 5, 27
matures : Feb 5, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$265
Price at call : $191.01 — upside +39%
Today : $149.08 — upside +78%
🎯 on EFX : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 47.4% · +9.7% (95 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 5, 27
matures : Feb 5, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Jan 14, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$265
Price at call : $219.21 — upside +21%
Today : $149.08 — upside +78%
🎯 on EFX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 54.7% · +2.8% (589 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 14, 27
matures : Jan 14, 27
Oppenheimer ↗
Jan 12, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$266
Price at call : $217.56 — upside +22%
Today : $149.08 — upside +78%
🎯 on EFX : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 45.3% · -0.4% (274 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 12, 27
matures : Jan 12, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
Dec 17, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$280
Price at call : $218.14 — upside +28%
Today : $149.08 — upside +88%
🎯 on EFX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 55% · +3.6% (1011 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 17, 26
matures : Dec 17, 26
BMO Capital ↗
Dec 8, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$234
Price at call : $210.29 — gap to target +11%
Today : $149.08 — gap to target +57%
🎯 on EFX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 56.4% · +7.0% (179 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 8, 26
matures : Dec 8, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$253
Price at call : $230.64 — upside +10%
Today : $149.08 — upside +70%
🎯 on EFX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.8% · +3.0% (445 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 22, 26
matures : Oct 22, 26
BMO Capital ↗
Oct 22, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$245
Price at call : $230.64 — gap to target +6%
Today : $149.08 — gap to target +64%
🎯 on EFX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 56.4% · +7.0% (179 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 22, 26
matures : Oct 22, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$295
Price at call : $230.64 — upside +28%
Today : $149.08 — upside +98%
🎯 on EFX : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 47.4% · +9.7% (95 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 21, 26
matures : Oct 21, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Oct 15, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$285
Price at call : $227.2 — upside +25%
Today : $149.08 — upside +91%
🎯 on EFX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 54.7% · +2.8% (589 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 15, 26
matures : Oct 15, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$295
Price at call : $239.68 — upside +23%
Today : $149.08 — upside +98%
Expected +23% · Actual -39% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on EFX : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 47.4% · +9.7% (95 calls)
-39.3%
stock -39% · XLI +8%
matured Oct 8, 26
B of A Securities ↗
Oct 3, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$250
Price at call : $237.33 — gap to target +5%
Today : $149.08 — gap to target +68%
🎯 on EFX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.4% · +3.0% (502 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 3, 26
matures : Oct 3, 26
Seaport Global ↗
Oct 1, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on EFX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 46.2% · -3.3% (39 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 1, 26
matures : Oct 1, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$297
Price at call : $256.88 — upside +16%
Today : $149.08 — upside +99%
Expected +16% · Actual -35% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on EFX : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 51.2% · +4.2% (486 calls)
-35.0%
stock -35% · XLI +11%
matured Sep 15, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$290
Price at call : $245.98 — upside +18%
Today : $149.08 — upside +95%
Expected +18% · Actual -30% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on EFX : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 52.8% · +7.9% (731 calls)
-29.9%
stock -30% · XLI +19%
matured Jul 23, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$278
Price at call : $245.98 — upside +13%
Today : $149.08 — upside +86%
Expected +13% · Actual -30% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on EFX : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 51.2% · +4.2% (486 calls)
-29.9%
stock -30% · XLI +19%
matured Jul 23, 26
Oppenheimer ↗
Jul 23, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$279
Price at call : $245.98 — upside +13%
Today : $149.08 — upside +87%
Expected +13% · Actual -30% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on EFX : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 45.3% · -0.4% (274 calls)
-29.9%
stock -30% · XLI +19%
matured Jul 23, 26
BMO Capital ↗
Jul 23, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$260
Price at call : $245.98 — gap to target +6%
Today : $149.08 — gap to target +74%
🎯 on EFX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 56.4% · +7.0% (179 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 23, 26
matures : Jul 23, 26
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy Equifax stock?
This isn't buy advice. For Equifax, the analyst consensus is "Buy", with an average price target of $205 (+38% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 100% of the time (7 calls tracked on Equifax). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy Equifax? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on Equifax is $235 (+58% above today's price); the average is $205. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on Equifax on our site before trusting it.
Is Equifax still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 21 analysts have a real record on Equifax, the best hitting 100% over 7 calls. Current consensus: "Buy". Make your call on data, not noise.
Will Equifax stock recover (go back up)?
It's down from its high. We answer with the numbers — the analysts' 12-month target and what happened after its past drops: will EFX stock recover (go back up)?
Should you invest in Equifax? The case for and against
The arguments for and against, one by one, from the numbers: why invest in EFX (and why hesitate).
What has Equifax's past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: EFX performance & returns.
Does Equifax pay a dividend?
Yield, consistency and growth history of the dividend: EFX's dividend.
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