Equifax stock slips as Redburn raises its target to $235

Published on 09/09/2026 at 16:12 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Equifax stock closed at $171.62 on September 8, 2026, after MarketWatch said it fell 3.07 percent. Rothschild & Co Redburn lifted its target to $235 from $214 on August 21, 2026.

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Equifax Inc. stock (US2944291051) closed at USD 171.62 on September 8, 2026, after MarketWatch said the shares slipped 3.07 percent on the day. On August 21, 2026, Rothschild & Co Redburn raised its target to USD 235 from USD 214, a 9.8 percent increase.

Target reset

That target change matters because it leaves the stock 36.9 percent below the 52-week high of USD 271.84 cited by MarketWatch and 14.5 percent below the 200-day average of USD 177.68 in MarketBeat's market data. The gap is still large even after the broker's more upbeat view.

MarketBeat also said Equifax reported USD 2.25 in quarterly earnings per share on July 21, 2026, above the USD 2.20 consensus by USD 0.05. Revenue in that quarter was USD 1.70 billion, up 10.6 percent year over year, while net margin reached 10.73 percent.

Guidance stays firm

MarketBeat said Equifax kept its Q3 2026 guidance at USD 2.15 to USD 2.25 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at USD 8.39 to USD 8.69 EPS. The same report put average analyst expectations for the current fiscal year at USD 8.55 EPS, leaving the midpoint of management's range at USD 8.54.

MarketBeat also said the stock changed hands at USD 171.78, with volume of 1,437,806 shares and a market capitalization of USD 20.18 billion. For investors, the stock still trades below both the July earnings backdrop and the raised Redburn target.

Price and market setup

Equifax stock stood at USD 171.62 on September 8, 2026, with MarketWatch marking the 52-week range at USD 150.74 to USD 271.84. That leaves the shares 36.9 percent below the high and 14.5 percent below the 200-day average of USD 177.68.