EQUIFAX INC
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $18.90B
- P/E (TTM)
- 27.9
- Dividend yield
- 1.19%
About Equifax
Services-Consumer Credit Reporting, Collection Agencies, SIC 7320
Equifax Inc. is a global data, analytics, and technology company that provides information solutions, risk decisioning tools, and human resources business process outsourcing. The enterprise operates through three core reporting segments: Workforce Solutions, U.S. Information Solutions, and International. Its products and services encompass income and employment verification, unemployment claims administration, credit reporting, identity verification, fraud mitigation, portfolio management, marketing services, and debt recovery. Equifax serves a broad client base that includes financial institutions, mortgage lenders, government agencies, employers, automotive dealers, telecommunications firms, utility providers, retailers, and individual consumers.
The company operates across four global regions: North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. Its presence spans countries such as the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Spain, Portugal, Australia, New Zealand, India, and multiple Latin American nations. Additionally, Equifax maintains support facilities in Chile, Costa Rica, India, and Ireland, alongside credit joint ventures in Brazil, Cambodia, Malaysia, and Singapore. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
Summary of the business section of Equifax's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- EQUIFAX INC
- Founded
- 1899
- Headquarters
- Atlanta, GA
- Address
- 1550 Peachtree St Nw 30302
- Phone
- (404) 885-8000
- Website
- www.equifax.com
- Employees
- 15,000, Dec 31, 2025
- Industry
- Services-Consumer Credit Reporting, Collection Agencies
- Incorporated in
- Georgia
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31
- Auditor
- Ernst & Young LLP, Atlanta, Georgia
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- EFX
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Shares outstanding
- 117M, Jul 10, 2026
- Public float
- $32.11B, Jun 30, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- Stock splits
- 2-for-1, Dec 18, 1995; 2-for-1, Dec 19, 1989; 2-for-1, Mar 27, 1986; 3-for-2, Mar 21, 1985; 2-for-1, Sep 16, 1982
- SEC CIK
- 33185
- CUSIP
- 294429105
- ISIN
- US2944291051
- LEI
- 5493004MCF8JDC86VS77
- EIN
- 58-0401110
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Mark W. Begor | CEO, Director | 389,227 |
| John W. Gamble Jr | EVP, CFO & COO | 69,055 |
| Chad M. Borton | EVP, Pres Workforce Solutions | 29,518 |
| David John Smith | EVP, Pres USIS | 22,958 |
| James M. Griggs | SVP & Corp Controller | 6,326 |
| Kathryn Q. Walker | EVP, Chief Mkt & Comms Officer | 3,273 |
| Patricio Remon | EVP, President International | 8,480 |
| Cecilia Mao | EVP, Chief Product Officer | 13,318 |
| Harald Schneider | EVP, Chief D&A Officer | 9,220 |
| Julia A. Houston | EVP, Chief Legal Officer | 28,598 |
| Jamil Farshchi | EVP, Chief Technology Officer | 54,090 |
| Sunil Bindal | EVP, Chief Corp Dev Officer | 13,446 |
| Carla Chaney | EVP, Chief HR Officer | 22,718 |
| Todd M. Horvath | EVP, President USIS | 14,780 |
| John J. Kelley Iii | EVP, Chief Legal Officer | 17,202 |
| Lisa M. Nelson | EVP, President International | 13,653 |
| Barbara A. Larson | Director | 3,877 |
| Robert D. Marcus | Director | 18,349 |
| Karen L. Fichuk | Director | 5,408 |
| Melissa D. Smith | Director | 8,388 |
| John A. McKinley | Director | 34,717 |
| G. Thomas Hough | Director | 16,309 |
| Mark L. Feidler | Director | 25,077 |
| Scott A. McGregor | Director | 11,308 |
| Audrey B. Tillman | Director | 6,677 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Mark W. Begor | $23.42M | -$3.70M | $6.32M | $117 | $169 |
| FY2024 Mark W. Begor | $14.80M | $13.12M | $6.56M | $136 | $150 |
| FY2023 Mark W. Begor | $13.05M | $32.14M | $6.20M | $131 | $121 |
| FY2022 Mark W. Begor | $37.25M | -$19.02M | $3.71M | $102 | $115 |
| FY2021 Mark W. Begor | $16.07M | $84.90M | $4.00M | $153 | $134 |
| FY2020 Mark W. Begor | $13.70M | $50.13M | $3.47M | $138 | $88 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“Equifax employed approximately 15,000 employees in 22 countries as of December 31, 2025.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2023 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |
| Feb 29, 2016 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Feb 23, 2015 | Deregistration | Termination of SEC registration (Form 15) |
| Feb 23, 2015 | Delisting | Notice of delisting from exchange (Form 25) |
| Dec 28, 2012 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| May 15, 2007 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Mar 19, 2007 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |
| Dec 6, 2002 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |
| Nov 2, 1995 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |