BMO cuts Equifax stock target from USD 179.00 to USD 160.00

Published on 10/01/2026 at 09:14 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Analysts keep 15 Buy ratings among 21 brokers. Equifax stock costs EUR 121.25 on October 1, 2026 after EUR 121.40, minus 0.12 percent.

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Equifax Inc. (ISIN US2944291051) is trading at EUR 121.25 at Lang & Schwarz on October 1, 2026 at 9:07 a.m. CEST, while BMO Capital Markets cut its target from USD 179.00 to USD 160.00. According to MarketBeat on September 30, 2026, the bank kept a Market Perform rating.

Target cut sets the tone

The reduction puts the latest analyst view well below the broader consensus. MarketBeat reported that 15 of 21 brokerages rated Equifax Buy, while six assigned Hold ratings, producing a Moderate Buy consensus and an average 12-month target of USD 213.95.

The target cut also contrasts with the companys recent operating performance. According to MarketBeat, Equifax delivered adjusted earnings per share of USD 2.25 in the second quarter of 2026, above the USD 2.20 consensus, while revenue reached USD 1.70 billion, up 10.60 percent from the same quarter of 2025.

Revenue growth meets margin pressure

Finance data show total revenue of USD 1.7001 billion and consolidated net income of USD 185.1 million for the second quarter of 2026. The operating margin was 18.00 percent, compared with 17.00 percent in the first quarter of 2026, and operating cash flow reached USD 339.8 million versus USD 241.9 million in the prior quarter.

A separate Quartr summary dated September 11, 2026, said second-quarter revenue rose 11.00 percent and adjusted EPS increased 13.00 percent, while Equifax returned USD 366.0 million to shareholders through USD 300.0 million of repurchases and USD 66.0 million of dividends. The combination of double-digit growth and a lower BMO target leaves valuation and execution as the central tension for the stock.

Earnings date and euro quote

Equifax has set third-quarter 2026 adjusted EPS guidance at USD 2.15 to USD 2.25 and full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance at USD 8.39 to USD 8.69, according to MarketBeat. The next quarterly report is scheduled for October 20, 2026, before the US market opens. The finance quote places market capitalization at USD 16.1 billion and the 52-week range at USD 137.03 to USD 258.32 as of September 30, 2026.

At Lang & Schwarz, Equifax stock was trading at EUR 121.25 on October 1, 2026 at 9:07 a.m. CEST, minus 0.12 percent versus the prior close of EUR 121.40. The primary listing is on the NYSE, where the finance quote showed USD 137.24 at 4:00 p.m. ET on September 30, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Equifax stock.