Equifax Inc’s Sentiment

In 2018 Q4 Equifax Inc (NYSE:EFX) big money sentiment decreased to 0.7, SEC filings reveal. That’s down -0.54, from 2018Q3’s 1.24. 153 hedge funds opened new and increased positions, while 220 decreased and sold their equity positions in Equifax Inc so the sentiment turned negative. Funds own 111.39 million shares, up from 101.90 million shares in 2018Q3. Funds holding Equifax Inc in top 10 decreased from 4 to 2 for a decrease of 2. In total 71 funds closed positions, 149 reduced and 110 increased. Also 43 funds bought new Equifax Inc stakes.

Significant Equifax Inc Investors

As of 2018 Q4 Investors Asset Management Of Georgia Inc Ga Adv has 11.86% invested in Equifax Inc. Equifax Inc’s shareholder Axon Capital Lp owns 23,990 shares as of 2018 Q4. Independent Franchise Partners Llp reported 4.26 million shares. The New York-based fund Cantillon Capital Management Llc have invested about 2.72% of the institutional investor’s stock portfolio in Equifax Inc. The Australia-based fund Platinum Investment Management Ltd looks positive on Equifax Inc, possessing 853,411 shares.

Equifax Inc. provides information solutions and human resources business process outsourcing services for businesses, governments, and consumers.The firm is valued at $13.69 billion. The firm operates through four divisions: U.S.45.92 is the P/E ratio. Information Solutions , International, Workforce Solutions, and Global Consumer Solutions.

The stock increased 0.64% or $0.72 during the last trading session, touching $113.43.Equifax Inc. has volume of 848,195 shares. Since March 20, 2018 EFX has declined 1.15% and is downtrending. The stock underperformed the S&P 500 by 5.52%.

Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX) is anticipated to announce earnings on April, 24., Faxor reports. Last year’s EPS was $1.43, while now analysts expect change of 16.78 % down from current $1.19 EPS. If EPS of $1.19 is published the profit of EFX could be $143.63M giving it 23.83 P/E. Last quarter $1.38 EPS was reported. Analysts forecasts -13.77 % negative EPS growth this quarter.

5,699 are held by National Investment Serv Wi. Regal Investment Advisors Lc invested in 0.36% or 17,843 shs. Neuberger Berman Gru Ltd Liability Corp accumulated 0.18% or 1.37M shs. Doheny Asset Mngmt Ca owns 2,500 shs. Boston Ltd Liability accumulated 0.03% or 5,425 shs. Pnc Financial Svcs Gp Inc holds 0% of its capital in Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX) for 42,482 shs. Robeco Institutional Asset Mgmt Bv reported 0% of its capital in Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX). Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt stated it has 1,035 shs or 0.01% of all its holdings. Bancorp Of America De stated it has 357,715 shs. Shell Asset Mgmt holds 0.17% or 74,766 shs. Telemus Capital holds 11,783 shs or 0.09% of its capital. The Illinois-based Envestnet Asset Mngmt Inc has invested 0% in Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX). Sumitomo Mitsui Asset Management Limited accumulated 7,849 shs. Blackrock accumulated 7.69 million shs. Asset Mgmt Of Georgia Incorporated Ga Adv accumulated 155,889 shs or 11.86% of the stock.

Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX) Ratings Coverage

In total 8 analysts cover Equifax (NYSE:EFX). “Buy” rating has 4, “Sell” are 1, while 3 are “Hold”. 50% are bullish. With $145 highest and $103 lowest PT Equifax has $118.38 average PT or 4.36% above the current ($113.43) price. 15 are the (NYSE:EFX)’s analyst reports since October 1, 2018 according to StockzIntelligence Inc. On Monday, October 1 the stock of Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX) has “Outperform” rating given by Wells Fargo. On Thursday, February 21 Robert W. Baird maintained Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX) with “Buy” rating. On Wednesday, December 19 the firm has “Outperform” rating by Robert W. Baird given. In Tuesday, February 5 report Deutsche Bank downgraded the stock to “Hold” rating. On Monday, January 14 the stock has “Buy” rating by Deutsche Bank. The stock rating was maintained by Morgan Stanley with “Equal-Weight” on Thursday, October 25. On Friday, February 22 Morgan Stanley maintained the shares of EFX in report with “Hold” rating. On Monday, October 15 the firm earned “Equal-Weight” rating by Morgan Stanley. On Friday, October 26 the firm earned “Equal-Weight” rating by Barclays Capital. On Friday, October 26 the firm has “Outperform” rating by Wells Fargo given.

For more Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX) news released recently go to: 247Wallst.com, Investorplace.com, Globenewswire.com, Benzinga.com or Globenewswire.com. The titles are as follows: “7 New #1 Top Picks From Credit Suisse for 2019 – 24/7 Wall St.” released on March 14, 2019, “3 Big Stock Charts for Friday: Equifax, Mattel and Kimberly Clark – Investorplace.com” on February 22, 2019, “Investor Expectations to Drive Momentum within NextEra Energy, Equifax, Accenture, STORE Capital, SMART Global, and Cavco Industries — Discovering Underlying Factors of Influence – GlobeNewswire” with a publish date: March 01, 2019, “Equifax, Inc. (NYSE:EFX) – Equifax Q4 Earnings Preview – Benzinga” and the last “Factors of Influence in 2019, Key Indicators and Opportunity within New York Mortgage Trust, TrueCar, Equifax, Restaurant Brands International, 21Vianet Group, and Tupperware Brands — New Research Emphasizes Economic Growth – GlobeNewswire” with publication date: February 27, 2019.