BMO cuts target for Equifax stock from USD 179.00 to USD 160.00

Published on 10/05/2026 at 14:24 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Revenue hit USD 1.70 billion in second-quarter 2026, up 10.60 percent. Equifax stock costs EUR 124.90 on October 5, 2026 versus EUR 124.40.

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Equifax Inc. stock (ISIN US2944291051) was trading at EUR 124.90 at Lang & Schwarz on October 5, 2026 at 2:13 p.m. CEST, up 0.40 percent versus the EUR 124.40 prior close. On September 30, 2026, BMO Capital Markets cut its Equifax price target from USD 179.00 to USD 160.00 while keeping a Market Perform rating, as MarketBeat reported.

Target cuts reset the valuation debate

The BMO move followed a broader reassessment of credit-bureau expectations. Goldman Sachs analyst George Tong lowered the target to USD 171.00 from USD 199.00 on September 29, 2026 and kept a Neutral rating, according to Markets Insider.

For investors, the key contrast is that the latest operating figures remain positive while targets have moved lower. MarketBeat cited adjusted second-quarter earnings per share of USD 2.25 versus USD 2.20 consensus, while revenue reached USD 1.70 billion, up 10.60 percent year over year.

Second-quarter growth meets mortgage pressure

Equifax's second-quarter 2026 revenue and earnings figures were also reflected in the company's earnings call. The call transcript shows revenue up 11.00 percent on a reported basis and adjusted earnings per share up 13.00 percent, while management highlighted weaker-than-expected U.S. mortgage conditions, according to Yahoo Finance.

Management's third-quarter 2026 guidance calls for revenue of USD 1.68 billion to USD 1.71 billion and earnings per share of USD 2.15 to USD 2.25. That range puts execution against mortgage demand and the company's diversified markets businesses at the center of the next results update.

Euro quote and prior close

The Lang & Schwarz quote stood at EUR 124.90 on October 5, 2026 at 2:13 p.m. CEST, compared with a prior close of EUR 124.40 on October 2, 2026. The primary listing is on the NYSE, where finance data showed a market capitalization of USD 16.4 billion and a 52-week range of USD 137.01 to USD 244.37 as of October 2, 2026.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Equifax stock.