October 20 results set: Equifax stock stood at USD 161.25 on October 16, 2026

Published on 10/17/2026 at 18:32 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

RBC cut its target to USD 177.00 on October 16, 2026. Equifax stock stood at USD 161.25 on October 16, down 0.01 percent versus its prior close.

Dates and valuation

The company scheduled third-quarter results for October 20, 2026.
RBC Capital lowered its Equifax target to USD 177.00 on October 16, 2026.
Equifax stock stood at USD 161.25 on October 16, 2026, down 0.01 percent versus the prior close of USD 161.26.
Equifax carried a P/E ratio of 28.34 on October 16, 2026.

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Equifax Inc. (ISIN US2944291051) will announce its third-quarter 2026 results on October 20, 2026, giving investors a scheduled earnings date ahead of the next report. The company said on October 6 that the release will cover the quarter ended September 30, 2026, with results due at 6:30 a.m. ET and a conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET, according to Equifax. The stock stood at USD 161.25 on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, down 0.01 percent versus the prior close of USD 161.26.

Target cut adds a second signal

RBC Capital lowered its price target for Equifax from USD 194.00 to USD 177.00 on October 16, 2026, while keeping an Outperform rating. Markets Insider reported that the research note cited higher rates, consumer-lending concerns and regulatory risk related to a possible change in credit-reporting rules.

Stock position and valuation

Equifax's USD 161.25 price was 32.51 percent above its 52-week low of USD 137.01 and 32.52 percent below its 52-week high of USD 238.94 on October 16, 2026. Trading volume was 2,351,795 shares against an average volume of 1,657,462 shares, while the market capitalization stood at USD 18.9 billion.

The valuation data placed Equifax at a P/E ratio of 28.34 and a dividend yield of 1.00 percent on October 16, 2026. The scheduled results may provide the next company-specific test of revenue growth, margins and mortgage exposure after RBC's target reduction.

Comparison with peers

Equifax Inc.: minus 0.01 percent, P/E 28.34, market capitalization USD 18.9 billion

Experian (LSE, USD): minus 0.53 percent, P/E 23.06, market capitalization USD 33.3 billion

TransUnion (NYSE, USD): minus 0.05 percent, P/E 19.55, market capitalization USD 14.2 billion

What investors can measure next

The October 20 release should clarify whether Equifax's operating performance is keeping pace with the valuation assigned to the stock. The most immediate comparison will be between the reported third-quarter figures and the mortgage-related caution cited in the RBC note.

Market data place Equifax below its 52-week high and above its 52-week low, while the next scheduled corporate event is the third-quarter report on October 20, 2026.