BofA cuts Equifax stock target to USD 200 from USD 210
Published on 10/15/2026 at 22:53 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSAnalyst view and market timing
- Bank of America lowered its Equifax target from USD 210.00 to USD 200.00 on October 13, 2026, leaving 24.03 percent upside to the NYSE price.
- Equifax will publish third-quarter results on October 20, 2026, at 6:30 a.m. ET.
- Equifax stock costs EUR 143.58 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 10:51 p.m. CEST; the NYSE listing was up 7.25 percent from its October 14 close.
- Equifax had a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.34 and a market capitalization of USD 18.9 billion on October 15, 2026.
Bank of America lowered its Equifax price target from USD 210.00 to USD 200.00 on October 13, 2026, while keeping a Buy rating. According to Markets Insider, the new target stood 24.03 percent above Equifax's NYSE price of USD 161.26. The euro quote was EUR 143.58 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 10:51 p.m. CEST, while the NYSE listing was up 7.25 percent from its October 14 close.
Analyst target and reporting date
The target reduction gives the upcoming quarterly report a clear valuation marker. Bank of America's note cited a lower outlook for mortgage revenue as fixed mortgage rates moved above 7 percent, according to the same Markets Insider report.
Equifax's second-quarter 2026 revenue was USD 1.70 billion, while net income attributable to common shareholders was USD 183.90 million. Operating margin was 18.00 percent in the quarter, giving investors a recent operating benchmark before the next release.
Price position on October 15
Equifax's NYSE price was last at USD 161.26 on October 15, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET. The stock's 52-week range was USD 137.01 to USD 238.94, placing the latest price USD 76.68 below the high and USD 24.25 above the low. Trading volume was 1,994,039 shares against an average of 1,630,779.
Valuation and upcoming results
Equifax had a market capitalization of USD 18.9 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.34 on October 15, 2026. The company will release third-quarter 2026 results on October 20, 2026, at 6:30 a.m. ET and hold its conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET, according to Equifax.
Comparison with peers
Equifax Inc.: plus 7.25 percent, price-to-earnings ratio 28.34, market capitalization USD 18.9 billion
Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE, USD): plus 6.99 percent, price-to-earnings ratio 22.24, market capitalization USD 16.6 billion
TransUnion (NYSE, USD): plus 10.71 percent, price-to-earnings ratio 19.55, market capitalization USD 14.2 billion
What comes next for the stock
The October 20 release will test whether Equifax can sustain the USD 1.70 billion quarterly revenue base while mortgage-related conditions weigh on expectations. The target cuts from Bank of America, Morgan Stanley and other firms have placed more emphasis on the next revenue and margin update than on the headline valuation alone.
Equifax's latest market position combines a 28.34 price-to-earnings ratio with a 52-week range that leaves substantial room between the current NYSE price and the yearly high. At Lang & Schwarz, the stock was trading at EUR 143.58 on October 15, 2026 at 10:51 p.m. CEST; the NYSE listing was up 7.25 percent from its October 14 close. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Equifax stock.
Equifax market data
- Company: Equifax Inc.
- ISIN: US2944291051
- Ticker: EFX
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 15, 2026, 10:51 p.m. CEST): EUR 143.58
- Home listing price (as of October 15, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET): USD 161.26
- Market capitalization: USD 18.9 billion (as of October 15, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 137.01-238.94 (as of October 15, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Data, analytics and technology
- Next earnings date: October 20, 2026
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
