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Data last updated: Sep 06, 2026
Snapshot (as of Sep 06, 2026): Equifax Inc. (EFX) pays a $2.18 annual dividend ($0.56 quarterly), yielding 1.23% at $177.05/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-08-31. 17 consecutive years of dividend growth. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 1.23%
Annual Dividend: $2.18 per share
Payout Ratio: 37.0%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-08-31
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Industrials
Years of Dividend History: 42
Equifax Inc. dividend income comes from one of the world's largest data and analytics companies, built on credit reporting, employment verification, and fraud detection services across more than a dozen countries. EFX currently pays a 1.23% dividend yield, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $2.18 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is August 31, 2026. With a beta of 1.305, EFX stock carries above-average price volatility, making it a better fit for investors focused on dividend growth than those seeking steady, low-risk income.
Equifax Inc. pays out 37.0% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as conservative (below 40%). That low payout leaves meaningful room to sustain and grow the dividend even if earnings face pressure, and EFX's diversified revenue across credit data, employment verification, and fraud prevention services spans financial services, mortgage, healthcare, and government clients. Equifax Inc. dividend safety faces its most credible test from cyclical demand: credit and mortgage-related services are sensitive to economic slowdowns, which could compress earnings and tighten that cushion.
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 period (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the rate calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 22.2% in 2013, though growth was flat from 2017 through 2024, with the dividend holding at $1.56 per share across seven consecutive years 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 yield. At 1.23%, the yield is low (below 2%) and sits above the 5-year average of 0.92%, which reflects recent price movement rather than a structural shift in payout generosity. The seven-year freeze at $1.56 per share is the defining trade-off: the long-term CAGR of 8.0% looks attractive, but that number masks a prolonged stretch of zero growth. What Equifax Inc. offers is a conservative 37.0% payout ratio and a business with broad, recurring demand across credit, employment, and fraud services. Investors gain a low-yield, low-payout stock with growth potential; they accept the risk that growth can stall for years at a time.
| 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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