EFX Dividend History & Analysis | 0.8% Yield

EFX has a dividend yield of 0.8% and paid 1.89 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.80%
Payout Ratio 33.9%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 4.91%
Consistency Lifetime 92.3%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.09%
Payout FCF 22.1%
Streak Years 41
Dividend Rating 52.85%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: -20.3%
Total Return 5y: 13%

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
IPS 1,825 M 4.31% 7.34%
BVI 14,188 M 3.22% 4.53%
CRAI 1,244 M 1.35% 4.75%
RELX 55,285 M 1.59% 3.60%
TRI 41,564 M 1.43% 3.06%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
ULS 13,938 M 38.7% 100%
BVI 14,188 M 25.7% 89.2%
CRAI 1,244 M 23.4% 100%
IPS 1,825 M 19.7% 98.1%
VRSK 30,382 M 11.6% 100%

EFX Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-11-24 2025-11-24 2025-12-15 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.23%
2025-09-02 2025-09-02 2025-09-15 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.21%
2025-05-23 2025-05-23 2025-06-13 Quarterly 0.5 28.2% 0.19%
2025-02-21 2025-02-21 2025-03-14 Quarterly 0.39 0% 0.16%
2024-11-22 2024-11-22 2024-12-13 Quarterly 0.39 0% 0.15%
2024-09-03 2024-09-03 2024-09-13 Quarterly 0.39 0% 0.13%
2024-05-23 2024-05-24 2024-06-14 Quarterly 0.39 0% 0.16%
2024-02-22 2024-02-23 2024-03-15 Quarterly 0.39 0% 0.15%
2023-11-22 2023-11-24 2023-12-15 Quarterly 0.39 0% 0.18%
2023-09-05 2023-09-06 2023-09-15 Quarterly 0.39 0% 0.19%
2023-05-24 2023-05-25 2023-06-15 Quarterly 0.39 0% 0.19%
2023-02-21 2023-02-22 2023-03-15 Quarterly 0.39 0% 0.19%
2022-11-22 2022-11-23 2022-12-15 Quarterly 0.39 0% 0.2%
2022-09-02 2022-09-06 2022-09-15 Quarterly 0.39 0% 0.2%
2022-05-24 2022-05-25 2022-06-15 Quarterly 0.39 0% 0.2%
2022-02-18 2022-02-22 2022-03-15 Quarterly 0.39 0% 0.18%
2021-11-23 2021-11-24 2021-12-15 Quarterly 0.39 0% 0.14%
2021-09-03 2021-09-07 2021-09-17 Quarterly 0.39 0% 0.14%
2021-05-24 2021-05-25 2021-06-15 Quarterly 0.39 0% 0.16%
2021-02-19 2021-02-22 2021-03-15 Quarterly 0.39 0% 0.22%
2020-11-23 2020-11-24 2020-12-15 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2020-08-24 2020-08-25 2020-09-15 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2020-05-21 2020-05-22 2020-06-12 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2020-03-03 2020-03-04 2020-03-13 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2019-11-21 2019-11-22 2019-12-13 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2019-08-22 2019-08-23 2019-09-13 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2019-05-23 2019-05-24 2019-06-14 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2019-03-11 2019-03-12 2019-03-29 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2018-11-21 2018-11-23 2018-12-14 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2018-08-23 2018-08-24 2018-09-14 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2018-05-24 2018-05-25 2018-06-15 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2018-03-09 2018-03-12 2018-03-30 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2017-11-22 2017-11-24 2017-12-15 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2017-08-23 2017-08-25 2017-09-15 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2017-05-23 2017-05-25 2017-06-15 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2017-03-01 2017-03-03 2017-03-15 Quarterly 0.39 18.2% N/A
2016-11-21 2016-11-23 2016-12-15 Quarterly 0.33 0% N/A
2016-08-17 2016-08-19 2016-09-15 Quarterly 0.33 0% N/A
2016-05-23 2016-05-25 2016-06-15 Quarterly 0.33 0% N/A
2016-03-01 2016-03-03 2016-03-15 Quarterly 0.33 13.8% N/A
2015-11-19 2015-11-23 2015-12-15 Quarterly 0.29 0% N/A
2015-08-19 2015-08-21 2015-09-15 Quarterly 0.29 0% N/A
2015-05-20 2015-05-22 2015-06-15 Quarterly 0.29 0% N/A
2015-03-02 2015-03-04 2015-03-13 Quarterly 0.29 16% N/A
2014-11-20 2014-11-24 2014-12-15 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2014-08-20 2014-08-22 2014-09-15 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2014-05-21 2014-05-23 2014-06-13 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2014-02-21 2014-02-25 2014-03-14 Quarterly 0.25 13.6% N/A
2013-11-21 2013-11-25 2013-12-13 Quarterly 0.22 0% N/A
2013-08-21 2013-08-23 2013-09-13 Quarterly 0.22 0% N/A

EFX Dividend FAQ

Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX) is a data, analytics, and technology firm organized into three operating segments: Workforce Solutions, U.S. Information Solutions (USIS), and International. Workforce Solutions delivers income, employment, education, criminal-justice, healthcare licensure, and sanctions verification, plus payroll-automation tools for U.S. employers. USIS provides consumer and commercial credit data, scoring, modeling, fraud detection, identity verification, mortgage services, and credit-monitoring products. The International segment supplies comparable credit and financial information, debt-collection technology, and HR-process outsourcing across more than 20 countries.

What is the Dividend Yield of EFX?

As of February 2026, EFX`s dividend yield is 0.80%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.89 USD by the current share price of 195.62.

Does EFX pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, EFX paid a dividend of 1.89 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-11-24 and the payout was 0.5 USD.

How often does EFX pay dividends?

EFX pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, EFX has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-11-24.

EFX dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for EFX for the next 4 payments are between 0.467 (-6.6%) and 0.477 (-4.6%).
This indicates a moderate dividend reduction compared to the last payment.

Will EFX pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.5 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-11-24. The next Ex-Dividend date for Equifax (EFX) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for EFX?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Equifax (EFX) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of EFX?

EFX's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 4.91% per year.
Strong growth: EFX's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of EFX?

EFX's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.09%. If you bought EFX's shares at 173.08 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.89 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.09% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of EFX?

EFX Payout Consistency is 92.3%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Equifax has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does EFX have a good Dividend Yield?

EFX`s 0.80% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of EFX?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of EFX is 33.9%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of EFX?

EFX`s Overall Dividend Rating is 52.85%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

EFX Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in EFX's Outstanding Shares?

Equifax's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.12% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -33.3%).

Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has EFX ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Dec 18, 1995 with a ratio of 2:1.

This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1985 85,432,000
1986 85,520,000 +0.1%
1987 85,544,000 +0.03%
1988 90,976,000 +6.35%
1989 98,181,800 +7.92%
1990 93,846,200 -4.42%
1991 155,000,000 +65.16%
1992 159,285,700 +2.76%
1993 130,000,000 -18.39%
1994 147,619,000 +13.55%
1995 147,200,000 -0.28%
1996 144,193,500 -2.04%
1997 139,687,500 -3.12%
1998 137,187,500 -1.79%
1999 133,917,000 -2.38%
2000 136,007,000 +1.56%
2001 136,400,000 +0.29%
2002 135,400,000 -0.73%
2003 134,500,000 -0.66%
2004 129,800,000 -3.49%
2005 129,000,000 -0.62%
2006 124,900,000 -3.18%
2007 129,600,000 +3.76%
2008 126,200,000 -2.62%
2009 126,300,000 +0.08%
2010 122,800,000 -2.77%
2011 120,000,000 -2.28%
2012 120,500,000 +0.42%
2013 124,200,000 +3.07%
2014 119,400,000 -3.86%
2015 120,700,000 +1.09%
2016 121,400,000 +0.58%
2017 120,200,000 -0.99%
2018 120,700,000 +0.42%
2019 122,300,000 +1.33%
2020 123,100,000 +0.65%
2021 123,800,000 +0.57%
2022 123,300,000 -0.4%
2023 124,400,000 +0.89%
2024 125,100,000 +0.56%
2025 124,100,000 -0.8%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-06 03:10