Equifax Inc.
EFXIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
1.44%
Annual Dividend
$2.24
Payout Ratio
37%
5-Yr Growth
3.9%
Ex-Date
Aug 31, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, Equifax Inc. (EFX) yields 1.44% ($2.24 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $153.75 — -3% downside, so it screens as fairly valued. Dividend safety grade: A (87/100). 1 years of dividend growth.
Is EFX a good dividend stock?
YesEquifax Inc. (EFX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.44% ($2.24/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (37%)
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2001
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.44%
- Payout Ratio
- 37%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.24
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 3.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 31, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 1
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.30
- Market Cap
- $17.5B
- P/E Ratio
- 26.2
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -43%
- 52-Week Range
- $150.75 – $258.42
- Dividend Safety
- A · 87/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2001)
Frequently Asked Questions
EFX Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-25%
3 Years
-6%
5 Years
-43%
52-Week Range
$150.75 – $258.42
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is EFX worth?
Fairly valuedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Equifax Inc. is $153.75 per share, versus a market price of $158.87. That implies the stock is roughly fairly priced.
Fair Value
$153.75
Current Price
$158.87
Gap
-3%
Margin of Safety
-3%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 40.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 20.0% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 10.8% discount rate (CAPM), 20.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $5.69 EPS, $2.24 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
EFX Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
Full EFX dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | — | $0.5600 | regular |
| May 22, 2026 | — | $0.5600 | regular |
| Mar 9, 2026 | — | $0.5600 | regular |
| Nov 24, 2025 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Sep 2, 2025 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| May 23, 2025 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Feb 21, 2025 | — | $0.3900 | regular |
| Nov 22, 2024 | — | $0.3900 | regular |
| Sep 3, 2024 | — | $0.3900 | regular |
| May 23, 2024 | — | $0.3900 | regular |
| Feb 22, 2024 | — | $0.3900 | regular |
| Nov 22, 2023 | — | $0.3900 | regular |
| Sep 5, 2023 | — | $0.3900 | regular |
| May 24, 2023 | — | $0.3900 | regular |
Income Calculator
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