Equifax Q3 Adjusted Earnings, Operating Revenue Rise; Issues Q4 Guidance, Updates 2026 Outlook

06:59 AM EDT, 10/20/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Equifax (EFX) reported Q3 adjusted earnings Tuesday of $2.26 per diluted share, up from $2.04 a year earlier. Analysts polled by FactSet expected $2.20. Operating revenue for the quarter ended Sept. 30 was $1.69 billion, compared with $1.54 billion a year earlier. Analysts expected $1.69 billion. For Q4, the company expects adjusted EPS of $2.07 to $2.17 per share. Revenue is expected in the range of $1.61 billion to $1.64 billion. Analysts expect $2.18 and $1.68 billion, respectively. For 2026, the company now expects adjusted EPS of $8.45 to $8.55 per share, compared with its prior guidance of $8.39 to $8.69. Analysts expect $8.50. The company lowered its full-year 2026 revenue outlook to $6.65 billion to $6.68 billion, compared with $6.71 billion to $6.78 billion. Analysts expect $6.72 billion.