Rep. Robert Bresnahan, Jr. Buys Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX) Shares

Representative Robert Bresnahan, Jr. (R-Pennsylvania) recently bought shares of Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX). In a filing disclosed on May 08th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Equifax stock on April 8th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “JP MORGAN BROKERAGE ACCOUNT” account.

Representative Robert Bresnahan, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) on 4/17/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) on 4/16/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Western Digital (NASDAQ:WDC) on 4/11/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Western Digital (NASDAQ:WDC) on 4/10/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of DexCom (NASDAQ:DXCM) on 4/8/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Invesco (NYSE:IVZ) on 4/8/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Generac (NYSE:GNRC) on 4/8/2025.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Occidental Petroleum (NYSE:OXY) on 4/8/2025.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) on 4/8/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of QUALCOMM (NASDAQ:QCOM) on 4/8/2025.

Equifax Stock Up 1.4%

Shares of NYSE:EFX traded up $3.83 during midday trading on Monday, hitting $273.74. 148,057 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 963,051. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.90, a quick ratio of 0.88 and a current ratio of 0.75. Equifax Inc. has a 52-week low of $199.98 and a 52-week high of $309.63. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $240.47 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $252.28. The company has a market capitalization of $34.00 billion, a PE ratio of 56.69, a P/E/G ratio of 2.79 and a beta of 1.68.

Equifax (NYSE:EFX) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 22nd. The credit services provider reported $1.53 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.45 by $0.08. Equifax had a return on equity of 19.13% and a net margin of 10.63%. The business had revenue of $1.44 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.41 billion. As a group, research analysts predict that Equifax Inc. will post 7.58 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Equifax Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 13th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 23rd will be paid a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 23rd. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.73%. This is a positive change from Equifax’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.39. Equifax’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 40.90%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have weighed in on EFX. Argus lowered Equifax from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 11th. Gordon Haskett upgraded Equifax to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 18th. William Blair restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Equifax in a research report on Friday, February 7th. Barclays restated an “equal weight” rating and set a $260.00 price target (down from $325.00) on shares of Equifax in a research note on Friday, April 4th. Finally, Morgan Stanley decreased their price objective on Equifax from $320.00 to $316.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, January 28th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, thirteen have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $292.00.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Equifax

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in EFX. McClarren Financial Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Equifax in the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. True Wealth Design LLC boosted its stake in Equifax by 1,920.0% in the fourth quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 101 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 96 shares in the last quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Equifax during the fourth quarter worth $28,000. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC bought a new stake in shares of Equifax during the first quarter worth $28,000. Finally, Colonial Trust Co SC raised its holdings in shares of Equifax by 505.0% in the fourth quarter. Colonial Trust Co SC now owns 121 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 101 shares during the last quarter. 96.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity at Equifax

In related news, EVP John W. Gamble, Jr. sold 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $259.10, for a total value of $518,200.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president now owns 65,176 shares in the company, valued at $16,887,101.60. This trade represents a 2.98% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO Mark W. Begor sold 22,160 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, April 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $256.61, for a total transaction of $5,686,477.60. Following the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 142,395 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $36,539,980.95. This trade represents a 13.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 1.40% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

About Representative Bresnahan

Rob Bresnahan Jr. (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Pennsylvania’s 8th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Bresnahan (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Pennsylvania’s 8th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Rob Bresnahan Jr. was born in Kingston, Pennsylvania. He earned a B.S. in business administration, management and operations from the University of Scranton in 2012. His career experience includes working as the chief financial officer and CEO of a family business, an electrical contracting company.

About Equifax

Equifax Inc operates as a data, analytics, and technology company. The company operates through three segments: Workforce Solutions, U.S. Information Solutions (USIS), and International. The Workforce Solutions segment offers services that enables customers to verify income, employment, educational history, criminal justice data, healthcare professional licensure, and sanctions of people in the United States; and employer customers with services that assist them in complying with and automating payroll-related and human resource management processes throughout the entire cycle of the employment relationship.