Equifax, Inc. receives moderate buy rating amid insider selling

Equifax, Inc. (EFX) has received a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from nineteen analysts. While thirteen analysts have issued buy ratings, several firms have recently adjusted their price targets. Barclays, Jefferies Financial Group, and Wells Fargo have lowered their price objectives, while Mizuho and Needham & Company LLC maintain positive outlooks with “outperform” or “buy” ratings.

Regarding insider activity, CEO Mark W. Begor sold 37,791 shares on July 24th at an average price of $172.16, totaling approximately $6.5 million. This transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, reducing his direct ownership by 12.20%.

Institutional investment in Equifax remains high, with hedge funds and institutional investors owning 96.20% of the company's stock. Recent filings show mixed activity: First Trust Advisors LP reduced its position by 54.6% during the first quarter, while AXA S.A. and Qube Research & Technologies Ltd significantly increased or established new stakes in the company.