Equifax stock holds near USD 159 as earnings beat estimates

Published on 09/22/2026 at 22:37 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Equifax stock traded at USD 158.90 on September 22, 2026, while its 52-week range was USD 150.74 to USD 258.42. Q2 EPS reached USD 2.25.

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Equifax Inc. (US2946001011) traded at USD 158.90 on the NYSE on September 22, 2026, up 0.02 percent from the previous close. The price stood USD 8.16 above the 52-week low of USD 150.74 and USD 99.52 below the 52-week high of USD 258.42, keeping the stock close to the lower end of its annual range.

Quarterly earnings beat estimates

Equifax reported earnings of USD 2.25 per share for the latest quarter, compared with a consensus estimate of USD 2.20 and USD 2.00 in the year-earlier period. According to MarketBeat on September 22, 2026, quarterly revenue was USD 1.70 billion, matching consensus and increasing 10.6 percent year over year.

The comparison gives the current valuation a more specific frame: EPS rose USD 0.25 from the prior-year figure, while revenue growth reached 10.6 percent. The figures indicate that operating performance remained positive even as the share price stayed well below its 52-week peak.

Guidance sets the next test

Equifax set third-quarter 2026 EPS guidance at USD 2.150 to USD 2.250 and full-year 2026 EPS guidance at USD 8.390 to USD 8.690. The full-year range is wider than the third-quarter range, so the next report will show whether the latest revenue growth can translate into the annual earnings corridor.

According to MarketBeat on September 22, 2026, the analyst consensus for full-year 2026 EPS was USD 8.55. That estimate sits inside the company guidance range and is USD 0.16 above its lower boundary, making the next earnings update especially relevant to the valuation debate.

Analyst target remains above price

According to MarketScreener on September 22, 2026, Wells Fargo Securities maintained a Buy rating for Equifax, while the average target shown in the overview was USD 214.95. Against the NYSE price of USD 158.90 on the same date, that target is USD 56.05 higher, although the difference is a market expectation rather than a guaranteed outcome.

Market data put the company at a market capitalization of USD 18.67 billion on September 22, 2026, with volume of 1.44 million shares. The combination of a 10.6 percent revenue increase, EPS above consensus and a share price near the 52-week low leaves earnings execution as the clearest measurable factor in the next phase.

Equifax stock stays below its yearly high

Equifax stock was priced at USD 158.90 on the NYSE as of September 22, 2026, with a daily change of 0.02 percent, a 52-week low of USD 150.74 and a 52-week high of USD 258.42. The reference market capitalization was USD 18.67 billion on that date.