Equifax Inc. Gains Amid Housing Cost Reduction Initiatives
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 09 Jan 26
Source: globenewswire
Equifax Inc. saw a price increase of 3.25%, reaching a 20-day high, as the broader market showed positive momentum with the Nasdaq-100 up 0.14% and the S&P 500 up 0.21%.
This rise is attributed to potential benefits from the Trump administration's initiatives aimed at reducing housing costs, which could positively impact Equifax and its subsidiary Fair Isaac. Analysts suggest that these initiatives may lead to increased demand for their services, contributing to the stock's upward movement.
The implications of this development suggest that Equifax could see a boost in its business operations if the housing cost reduction measures are implemented effectively, reflecting a positive outlook for the company in the near future.
Analyst Views on EFX
Wall Street analysts forecast EFX stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for EFX is 262.42 USD with a low forecast of 234.00 USD and a high forecast of 295.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
13 Analyst Rating
9 Buy
4 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 205.330
Low
234.00
Averages
262.42
High
295.00
Current: 205.330
Low
234.00
Averages
262.42
High
295.00
About EFX
Equifax Inc. is a global data, analytics, and technology company. The Company is engaged in helping financial institutions, companies, employers, and government agencies make critical decisions. The Company’s Workforce Solutions segment provides services enabling customers to verify income, employment, educational history, criminal justice data, healthcare professional licensure and sanctions of people in the United States. The Company’s U.S. Information Solutions (USIS) segment provides consumer and commercial information solutions to businesses in the United States, including online information, decisioning technology solutions, identity management services, analytical services, e-commerce fraud and charge back protection services, portfolio management services, mortgage information and marketing services. The Company’s International segment provides products and services similar to those available in the USIS segment but with variations by geographic region.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
