Needham analyst Kyle Peterson maintained a Buy rating on Equifax (NYSE:EFX) on Thursday, setting a price target of $288, which is approximately 12.92% above the present share price of $255.04.
Peterson expects Equifax to post earnings per share (EPS) of $1.66 for the third quarter of 2021.
The current consensus among 8 TipRanks analysts is for a Moderate Buy rating of shares in Equifax, with an average price target of $252.25.
The analysts price targets range from a high of $288 to a low of $205.
In its latest earnings report, released on 03/31/2021, the company reported a quarterly revenue of $1.21 billion and a net profit of $306.6 million. The company's market cap is $31.04 billion.
According to TipRanks.com, Needham analyst Kyle Peterson is currently ranked with 4 stars on a 0-5 stars ranking scale, with an average return of 22.2% and a 87.50% success rate.
Equifax, Inc. engages in the provision of information solutions and human resources business process outsourcing services. It operates through the following business segments: U.S. Information Solutions, Workforce Solutions, International, and Global Consumer Solutions. The U.S. Information Solutions segment includes consumer and commercial information services, mortgage loan origination information, financial marketing services, and identity management. The Workforce Solutions segment covers employment, income, and social security number verification services as well as complementary payroll-based transaction and employment tax management services. The International segment offers information, technology, and services to support debt collections and recovery management in Canada, Europe, Latin America, and Asia Pacific. The Global Consumer Solutions segment provides consumer and credit information to resellers. The company was founded by Cator Woolford and Guy Woolford in 1899 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.