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EFXEquifax, Inc.Sell5.7·$167.89-2.46%
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Equifax, Inc. (EFX) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Industrials · Consulting Services

Sell if holding. Momentum 4.4/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $167.89 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Leverage penalty (D/E 1.1): -0.5; Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7.

Equifax is a global data, analytics and technology company operating through three segments: Workforce Solutions (employment/income verification, employer services), U.S. Information Solutions (credit and commercial data), and International (similar services in Latin America,... Read more

$167.89+19.7% A.UpsideScore 5.7/10#2 of 7 Consulting Services
QualityF-score7 / 9FCF yield4.93%
IncomeYield1.30%(5y avg 0.73%)Payout36.27%sustainable
Stop $156.14Target $200.91(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 2.4:1
Analyst target$223.24+33.0%21 analysts
$200.91our TP
$167.89price
$223.24mean
$265

Sell if holding. Momentum 4.4/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $167.89 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Leverage penalty (D/E 1.1): -0.5; Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 56. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/9 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 42d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-09
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Tue, Jul 21, 202642d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Strong growth profile
Risks
Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7
Leverage penalty (D/E 1.1): -0.5
Below 200-MA, MA slope -5.4%/30d (confirmed downtrend)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)30.3
P/E (Fwd)16.8
Mkt Cap$20.8B
EV/EBITDA13.4
Profit Mgn11.1%
ROE14.4%
Rev Growth14.3%
Beta1.31
Dividend1.30%
Rating analysts30

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.98neutral
IV61%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

52w Position
2.1
Bollinger
3.8
Support Resistance
5.0
GatesMomentum 4.4<4.5Death cross (50MA < 200MA)A.R:R 2.4 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 42d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Aggressive
RSI
56 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $155.93Resistance $179.62

Price Targets

$156
$201
A.Upside+19.7%
A.R:R2.4:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! momentum at 4.4 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)
! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-21 (42d)

Verdict History

reverse chrono — latest first
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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is EFX stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Momentum 4.4/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $167.89 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Leverage penalty (D/E 1.1): -0.5; Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 56. Prior stop was $156.14. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.

What is the EFX stock price target?

Take-profit target: $200.91 (+19.7% upside). Prior stop was $156.14. Stop-loss: $156.14.

What are the risks of investing in EFX?

Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7; Leverage penalty (D/E 1.1): -0.5; Below 200-MA, MA slope -5.4%/30d (confirmed downtrend).

Is EFX overvalued or undervalued?

Equifax, Inc. trades at a P/E of 30.3 (forward 16.8). TrendMatrix value score: 6.1/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about EFX?

30 analysts cover EFX with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $223.

What does Equifax, Inc. do?Equifax is a global data, analytics and technology company operating through three segments: Workforce Solutions...

Equifax is a global data, analytics and technology company operating through three segments: Workforce Solutions (employment/income verification, employer services), U.S. Information Solutions (credit and commercial data), and International (similar services in Latin America, Europe and Asia Pacific). Revenue is highly diversified with the largest client providing approximately 3% of total revenue.

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