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Data last updated: Oct 19, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 19, 2026): Equifax Inc. (EFX) pays a $2.12 annual dividend ($0.56 quarterly), yielding 1.39% at $161.25/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-08-31. 17 consecutive years of dividend growth. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 1.39%
Annual Dividend: $2.12 per share
Payout Ratio: 37.3%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-08-31
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Industrials
Years of Dividend History: 42
Equifax Inc. dividend investors are looking at a data, analytics, and technology company built around credit information, identity verification, and workforce solutions. EFX currently yields 1.54%, with trailing twelve-month payments of $2.12 per share paid quarterly, and the next ex-dividend date falls on August 31, 2026. The business spans three segments, including Workforce Solutions, which verifies income and employment data, and U.S. Information Solutions, which provides credit scoring and fraud detection services. A beta of 1.341 means EFX stock moves more than the broader market, which suits growth-and-income investors comfortable with some price volatility in exchange for dividend growth.
Equifax Inc. pays out 37.3% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as conservative (below 40%). That low payout leaves meaningful room to sustain and grow the dividend, supported by a business model built on recurring demand for credit data, identity verification, and employment verification services across both domestic and international markets. The most significant data-supported pressure on Equifax Inc. dividend safety is the stock's beta of 1.341, which reflects earnings sensitivity to broader economic conditions, since demand for credit and mortgage-related services can soften during downturns.
Equifax Inc. dividend history shows a CAGR of 8.0% per year from 2011 to 2025. The per-share dividend grew from $0.64 to $1.89 over that window (2026 data is partial and excluded from the rate calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 22.2% in 2013, while the dividend held flat at $1.56 per share across seven consecutive years from 2018 through 2024 before jumping to $1.89 in 2025.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +6.6% | $1.56 (2022) | $1.89 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +3.9% | $1.56 (2020) | $1.89 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +5.0% | $1.16 (2015) | $1.89 (2025) |
EFX stock fits growth-and-income investors who prioritize dividend growth over current income, particularly those comfortable with a data and analytics business that paused increases for seven years before resuming. The yield is low (below 2%) at 1.54%, though that is well above the 5-year average yield of 0.73%, which reflects a meaningful re-rating. The payout ratio of 37.3% keeps the dividend well-covered. The trade-off is clear: income investors get a modest current yield and a long flat stretch in the history, but the 8.0% long-run CAGR and 17 consecutive years of increases show a company that has consistently returned to growth.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | $0.5600 |
| 2026-05-22 | $0.5600 |
| 2026-03-09 | $0.5600 |
| 2025-11-24 | $0.5000 |
| 2025-09-02 | $0.5000 |
| 2025-05-23 | $0.5000 |
| 2025-02-21 | $0.3900 |
| 2024-11-22 | $0.3900 |
| 2024-09-03 | $0.3900 |
| 2024-05-23 | $0.3900 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.6800 |
| 2025 | $1.8900 |
| 2024 | $1.5600 |
| 2023 | $1.5600 |
| 2022 | $1.5600 |
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