Equifax stock heads into the open after a modest gain
Published on 09/18/2026 at 07:55 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Equifax stock closed at USD 210.40 on the New York Stock Exchange on September 17, 2026, up 0.6% from the prior close.
September 17, 2026 in numbers
Equifax Inc. (ISIN US2944291051, NYSE: EFX) ended the last completed session on September 17, 2026 at USD 210.40, compared with a previous close of USD 209.15, for a daily gain of 0.6% on the NYSE in USD terms. During the session the shares traded between an intraday low of USD 208.20 and a high of USD 211.80, keeping the close near the upper end of the day range. Trading volume reached around 940,000 shares, in line with recent averages, and the price remained within its 52-week range, staying below the 52-week high of USD 235.00 and above the 52-week low of USD 165.00. The S&P 500 index rose 85.95 points, or about 1.1%, to close at 7,637.76 on September 17, 2026, meaning Equifax lagged the broader benchmark in percentage terms for the day.
Today’s drivers and events
Today, September 18, 2026, the macro backdrop for Equifax is shaped by scheduled United States economic releases and the prior session’s move higher in major equity benchmarks. As Las Vegas Sun reported for September 17, 2026, the S&P 500 and other major indexes closed notably higher, reflecting improving sentiment toward cyclical and financial-related shares. In addition, upcoming US data on consumer credit and labor-market conditions cited in economic calendars from Zacks can influence expectations for lending activity and credit quality, factors closely watched for credit-reporting and analytics companies such as Equifax. No company-specific earnings release or annual meeting for Equifax is scheduled for today in the available calendars, so the stock is primarily set to trade on sector moves, index futures signals, and reactions to the day’s macroeconomic data as the US market heads into the open.
