Equifax Inc. (EFX) short interest & options flow
NYSEEquifax short interest stands at 4.57% of free float as of October 29, with 5.6 million shares short. That position has grown 5.6% over the past week, yet it remains less than two-thirds the size it was in early October, when roughly 7.4 million shares were short ahead of the earnings beat. The clearest signal this week came from the analyst desk, not the lending…
EFX short interest sits at 4.3% of free float as of October 23, down sharply from 7.4% in early October ahead of the earnings beat. RBC Capital downgraded EFX to Sector Perform from Outperform today, cutting conviction despite raising its price target to $189 from $177, a 6.8% increase. The downgrade signals analyst concern over near-term momentum even as long-term valuation improves. Stock closed at $182.36 on October 23, down 2.6% on the day but up 13.1% over the past week.
- Market cap
- $21.60B
- Next earnings
- 3 Feb 2027
Key data as of 3 Nov 2026
Latest signals on EFX
- Analyst
EFX short interest sits at 4.3% of free float as of October 23, down sharply from 7.4% in early October ahead of the earnings beat. RBC Capital downgraded EFX to Sector Perform from Outperform today, cutting conviction despite raising its price target to $189 from $177, a 6.8% increase. The downgrade signals analyst concern over near-term momentum even as long-term valuation improves. Stock closed at $182.36 on October 23, down 2.6% on the day but up 13.1% over the past week.
3 Analyst updates in 30 days
- Short Interest
EFX short interest tumbles 31% in one week to 4.2% of free float, lowest level since early October as bears exit ahead of Monday's earnings.
5 Short Interest updates in 30 days
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