Equifax (EFX, Financial) has decided to enhance its financial returns to shareholders by approving a significant 28% increase in its quarterly cash dividend for the second quarter of 2025. The company announced that the new dividend will be 50 cents per share, following future declarations by the board of directors.
The updated dividend will be disbursed on June 13, 2025, to those who are on record as shareholders by the close of business on May 23, 2025. This marks a continuation of Equifax's long-standing tradition, as the company has consistently issued cash dividends for over a century.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast
Based on the one-year price targets offered by 18 analysts, the average target price for Equifax Inc (EFX, Financial) is $276.29 with a high estimate of $310.00 and a low estimate of $230.00. The average target implies an upside of 28.33% from the current price of $215.29. More detailed estimate data can be found on the Equifax Inc (EFX) Forecast page.
Based on the consensus recommendation from 22 brokerage firms, Equifax Inc's (EFX, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 1.9, indicating "Outperform" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.
Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for Equifax Inc (EFX, Financial) in one year is $264.69, suggesting a upside of 22.95% from the current price of $215.29. GF Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. It is calculated based on the historical multiples the stock has traded at previously, as well as past business growth and the future estimates of the business' performance. More detailed data can be found on the Equifax Inc (EFX) Summary page.
