Equifax stock holds near USD 159 after earnings beat

Published on 09/23/2026 at 03:35 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Equifax stock posted USD 2.25 EPS in Q2 2026, beating consensus by USD 0.05. Revenue rose 10.6 percent to USD 1.70 billion in the quarter.

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Equifax stock closed at USD 158.90 on the NYSE on September 22, 2026, up 0.02 percent from the previous close. The move followed second-quarter results that placed earnings above consensus while the share price remained close to its 52-week low.

EPS beats consensus by USD 0.05

Equifax reported Q2 2026 earnings of USD 2.25 per share, compared with consensus of USD 2.20 and USD 2.00 in Q2 2025, according to Ad Hoc News on September 22, 2026. The USD 0.25 year-over-year EPS increase and the USD 0.05 consensus beat provide the clearest quantified support for the earnings reaction.

Quarterly revenue reached USD 1.70 billion in Q2 2026, matching consensus and rising 10.6 percent from Q2 2025, according to Ad Hoc News. Revenue growth was therefore stronger than the share-price position alone suggests, but the stock still traded USD 8.16 above its 52-week low of USD 150.74 and USD 99.52 below its 52-week high of USD 258.42 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, as reported by Ad Hoc News on September 22, 2026. The midpoint of the full-year range is USD 8.54, while the reported full-year consensus estimate was USD 8.55, a difference of USD 0.01.

The next scheduled reporting checkpoint is October 20, 2026, according to the MarketBeat earnings calendar. That date will put the Q3 guidance range of USD 2.15 to USD 2.25 per share against the revenue growth recorded in Q2 2026.

Stock stays near yearly low

Equifax had a market capitalization of USD 18.67 billion on September 22, 2026. The following market profile reported a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.93, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.54 and a beta of 1.31, according to MarketBeat on September 22, 2026.

On September 22, 2026, Equifax stock was priced at USD 158.90 on the NYSE, with a daily change of 0.02 percent and a 52-week range of USD 150.74 to USD 258.42. The combination of 10.6 percent quarterly revenue growth, a USD 0.05 EPS beat and a valuation profile near the lower end of the annual range leaves the October 20 report as the next concrete market test.