Equifax Inc.
EFX23 yrs growthIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
$170.99
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.31%
Annual Dividend
$2.24
Payout Ratio
36%
5-Yr Growth
5.1%
Ex-Date
May 22, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
EFX Dividend Safety Score
87/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak24 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2001
Earnings payout coverage36% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage26% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.13
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.8× its 5-yr average — elevated
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
Is EFX a good dividend stock?
YesEquifax Inc. (EFX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.31% ($2.24/yr), with 23 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 23 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Comfortable payout ratio (36%)
- Strong 5.1% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2001
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.31%
- Payout Ratio
- 36%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.24
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 5.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 22, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 23
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.31
- Market Cap
- $20.6B
- P/E Ratio
- 30.1
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -29%
- 52-Week Range
- $156.47 – $275.91
- Dividend Safety
- A · 87/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2001)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Feb 21, 2023 | — | $0.3900 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.24 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$56.00
Annual$224.00
Monthly avg$18.67
