Equifax stock holds near USD 160 after an EPS beat

Published on 09/23/2026 at 11:57 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Equifax stock closed at USD 160.11 on September 22, 2026, up 0.94 percent. Q2 EPS reached USD 2.25, while revenue rose 10.6 percent to USD 1.70 billion.

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Equifax Inc. (US2944291051) closed at USD 160.11 on the NYSE on September 22, 2026, up 0.94 percent from the previous close. The move followed second-quarter results showing EPS of USD 2.25, which exceeded the USD 2.20 consensus estimate by USD 0.05, according to MarketBeat on September 22, 2026.

Revenue rises 10.6 percent

Equifax generated USD 1.70 billion in Q2 2026 revenue, matching consensus and increasing 10.6 percent from Q2 2025, as MarketBeat reported on September 22, 2026. EPS therefore provided the positive surprise, while revenue delivered the larger year-over-year comparison.

The earnings comparison was also measurable against the prior year: Q2 2026 EPS of USD 2.25 was USD 0.25 above the USD 2.00 reported for Q2 2025, according to Ad Hoc News on September 22, 2026.

Guidance sets the next test

Equifax set Q3 2026 EPS guidance at USD 2.15 to USD 2.25 and full-year 2026 guidance at USD 8.39 to USD 8.69, with the annual midpoint at USD 8.54, according to Ad Hoc News on September 22, 2026. The next scheduled reporting date is October 20, 2026, according to Yahoo Finance on September 23, 2026.

The guidance range gives the October report a clear benchmark: Q3 EPS at USD 2.25 would reach the top end, while USD 2.15 would mark the bottom. That makes the next release more dependent on delivery against the stated range than on the Q2 revenue comparison alone.

Stock remains near yearly low

At USD 160.11 on September 22, 2026, the stock was USD 9.37 above its 52-week low of USD 150.74 and USD 98.31 below its 52-week high of USD 258.42. The same market snapshot showed a market capitalization of USD 18.81 billion and volume of 1.49 million shares.

MarketBeat listed a consensus rating of Moderate Buy and an average price target of USD 214.53 on September 22, 2026, based on 21 analysts. The target was USD 54.42 above the NYSE closing price, a numerical market expectation rather than a guaranteed outcome.

Equifax stock stays below its yearly peak

Equifax stock closed at USD 160.11 in USD on the NYSE on September 22, 2026, with the 0.94 percent daily gain measured against the prior close. The price remained much closer to the USD 150.74 52-week low than to the USD 258.42 high.