Equifax Inc. provides information solutions and human resources business process automation outsourcing services for businesses, governments, and consumers. The company operates through three segments: Workforce Solutions, U.S. Information Solutions (USIS), and International. The Workforce Solutions segment offers employment, income, criminal history, and social security number verification services, as well as payroll-based transaction, employment tax management, and identity theft protection products. The USIS segment provides consumer and commercial information services, such as credit information and credit scoring, credit modeling and portfolio analytics, locate, fraud detection and prevention, identity verification, and other consulting; mortgage services; financial marketing services; identity management services; credit monitoring products; and online information, decisioning technology solutions, as well as portfolio management, mortgage reporting, and consumer credit information services. The International segment offers information service products, which include consumer and commercial services, such as credit and financial information, and credit scoring and modeling; and credit and other marketing products and services, as well as offers information, technology, and other services to support debt collections and recovery management. The company serves customers in financial services, mortgage, employers, consumer, commercial, telecommunication, retail, automotive, utility, brokerage, healthcare, and insurance industries, as well as state, federal, and local governments. It operates in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India, the United Kingdom, Spain, Portugal, Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Brazil, the Republic of Ireland, Russia, Cambodia, Malaysia, Singapore, and the United Arab Emirates. The company was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
Equifax Dividend Announcement
• Equifax announced a quarterly dividend of $0.39 per ordinary share which will be made payable on 2024-12-13. Ex dividend date: 2024-11-22
• Equifax annual dividend for 2024 was $1.56
• Equifax annual dividend for 2023 was $1.56
• Equifax's trailing twelve-month (TTM) dividend yield is 0.59%
• Equifax's payout ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is 34.29%
• Equifax's dividend growth over the last ten years (2013-2023) was 5.89% year
Equifax Dividend History
Ex-Div date | Dividend amount | Dividend type | Pay date |
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2024-11-22 | $0.39 | quarterly | 2024-12-13 |
2024-09-03 | $0.39 | quarterly | 2024-09-13 |
2024-05-23 | $0.39 | quarterly | 2024-06-14 |
2024-02-22 | $0.39 | quarterly | 2024-03-15 |
2023-11-22 | $0.39 | quarterly | 2023-12-15 |
2023-09-05 | $0.39 | quarterly | 2023-09-15 |
2023-05-24 | $0.39 | quarterly | 2023-06-15 |
2023-02-21 | $0.39 | quarterly | 2023-03-15 |
2022-11-22 | $0.39 | quarterly | 2022-12-15 |
2022-09-02 | $0.39 | quarterly | 2022-09-15 |
2022-05-24 | $0.39 | quarterly | 2022-06-15 |
2022-02-18 | $0.39 | quarterly | 2022-03-15 |
2021-11-23 | $0.39 | quarterly | 2021-12-15 |
2021-09-03 | $0.39 | quarterly | 2021-09-17 |
2021-05-24 | $0.39 | quarterly | 2021-06-15 |
2021-02-19 | $0.39 | quarterly | 2021-03-15 |
2020-11-23 | $0.39 | quarterly | 2020-12-15 |
2020-08-24 | $0.39 | quarterly | 2020-09-15 |
2020-05-21 | $0.39 | quarterly | 2020-06-12 |
2020-03-03 | $0.39 | quarterly | 2020-03-13 |
2019-11-21 | $0.39 | quarterly | 2019-12-13 |
2019-08-22 | $0.39 | quarterly | 2019-09-13 |
2019-05-23 | $0.39 | quarterly | 2019-06-14 |
2019-03-11 | $0.39 | quarterly | 2019-03-29 |
2018-11-21 | $0.39 | quarterly | 2018-12-14 |
2018-08-23 | $0.39 | quarterly | 2018-09-14 |
2018-05-24 | $0.39 | quarterly | 2018-06-15 |
2018-03-09 | $0.39 | quarterly | 2018-03-30 |
2017-11-22 | $0.39 | quarterly | 2017-12-15 |
2017-08-23 | $0.39 | quarterly | 2017-09-15 |
2017-05-23 | $0.39 | quarterly | 2017-06-15 |
2017-03-01 | $0.39 | quarterly | 2017-03-15 |
2016-11-21 | $0.33 | quarterly | 2016-12-15 |
2016-08-17 | $0.33 | quarterly | 2016-09-15 |
2016-05-23 | $0.33 | quarterly | 2016-06-15 |
2016-03-01 | $0.33 | quarterly | 2016-03-15 |
2015-11-19 | $0.29 | quarterly | 2015-12-15 |
2015-08-19 | $0.29 | quarterly | 2015-09-15 |
2015-05-20 | $0.29 | quarterly | 2015-06-15 |
2015-03-02 | $0.29 | quarterly | 2015-03-13 |
2014-11-20 | $0.25 | quarterly | 2014-12-15 |
2014-08-20 | $0.25 | quarterly | 2014-09-15 |
2014-05-21 | $0.25 | quarterly | 2014-06-13 |
2014-02-21 | $0.25 | quarterly | 2014-03-14 |
2013-11-21 | $0.22 | quarterly | 2013-12-13 |
2013-08-21 | $0.22 | quarterly | 2013-09-13 |
2013-05-22 | $0.22 | quarterly | 2013-06-14 |
2013-02-20 | $0.22 | quarterly | 2013-03-15 |
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1. Determination of Dividend: Equifax's board of directors reviews the company's financial performance, cash flow, future investment needs, and other relevant factors to determine the amount and timing of dividend payments.
2. Dividend Declaration: Once the board approves a dividend, Equifax publicly announces the dividend amount, currency, and the ex-dividend date. The ex-dividend date is the date on or after which the buyer of the stock will not be eligible to receive the upcoming dividend payment.
3. Record Date: The record date is the date on which the company checks its records to identify shareholders who are eligible to receive the dividend. Only shareholders on record as of this date will receive the dividend.
4. Payment Date: On the designated payment date, Equifax distributes the dividend to eligible shareholders. The dividend is usually paid in the form of cash directly into the shareholder's brokerage account or through other designated payment methods.
5. Tax Implications: Dividends received from Equifax are generally taxable as income. Shareholders may need to report dividend income on their tax returns and pay applicable taxes according to their jurisdiction's tax regulations.
1. Record Date: Equifax sets a record date, which is the date on which the company checks its records to determine the eligible shareholders. Only those who are shareholders on record as of this date will receive the dividend.
2. Payment Date: On the designated payment date, Equifax distributes the dividend to eligible shareholders. The payment is usually made electronically, directly into the shareholder's brokerage account or bank account.
3. Currency: Equifax declares the currency in which the dividend will be paid. Depending on the shareholder's location and the currency election made by the shareholder, the dividend will be converted to the appropriate currency during the payment process.
To assess the safety of Equifax's dividend, it is crucial to analyze the company's financial health, debt levels, cash flow generation, and ability to sustain dividend payments over the long term. Additionally, monitoring the company's future earnings, cash flow projections, and management's commitment to dividend policies can provide valuable insights.
It is recommended to review Equifax's financial reports, official announcements, and consult with financial advisors or experts who have access to the most current and comprehensive information about the company's financial situation.