Equifax Stock Forecast - Simple Regression

EFX Stock  USD 277.62  6.44  2.37%   
The Simple Regression forecasted value of Equifax on the next trading day is expected to be 261.92 with a mean absolute deviation of 7.01 and the sum of the absolute errors of 427.71. Equifax Stock Forecast is based on your current time horizon.
  
Inventory Turnover is likely to rise to 26.76 in 2025, whereas Payables Turnover is likely to drop 12.91 in 2025. . Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is likely to rise to about 840.7 M in 2025, whereas Common Stock Shares Outstanding is likely to drop slightly above 102.9 M in 2025.

Open Interest Against 2025-04-17 Equifax Option Contracts

Although open interest is a measure utilized in the options markets, it could be used to forecast Equifax's spot prices because the number of available contracts in the market changes daily, and new contracts can be created or liquidated at will. Since open interest in Equifax's options reflects these daily shifts, investors could use the patterns of these changes to develop long and short-term trading strategies for Equifax stock based on available contracts left at the end of a trading day.
Please note that to derive more accurate forecasting about market movement from the current Equifax's open interest, investors have to compare it to Equifax's spot prices. As Ford's stock price increases, high open interest indicates that money is entering the market, and the market is strongly bullish. Conversely, if the price of Equifax is decreasing and there is high open interest, that is a sign that the bearish trend will continue, and investors may react by taking short positions in Equifax. So, decreasing or low open interest during a bull market indicates that investors are becoming uncertain of the depth of the bullish trend, and a reversal in sentiment will likely follow.
Simple Regression model is a single variable regression model that attempts to put a straight line through Equifax price points. This line is defined by its gradient or slope, and the point at which it intercepts the x-axis. Mathematically, assuming the independent variable is X and the dependent variable is Y, then this line can be represented as: Y = intercept + slope * X.

Equifax Simple Regression Price Forecast For the 31st of January

Given 90 days horizon, the Simple Regression forecasted value of Equifax on the next trading day is expected to be 261.92 with a mean absolute deviation of 7.01, mean absolute percentage error of 72.29, and the sum of the absolute errors of 427.71.
Please note that although there have been many attempts to predict Equifax Stock prices using its time series forecasting, we generally do not recommend using it to place bets in the real market. The most commonly used models for forecasting predictions are the autoregressive models, which specify that Equifax's next future price depends linearly on its previous prices and some stochastic term (i.e., imperfectly predictable multiplier).

Equifax Stock Forecast Pattern

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Equifax Forecasted Value

In the context of forecasting Equifax's Stock value on the next trading day, we examine the predictive performance of the model to find good statistically significant boundaries of downside and upside scenarios. Equifax's downside and upside margins for the forecasting period are 260.07 and 263.77, respectively. We have considered Equifax's daily market price to evaluate the above model's predictive performance. Remember, however, there is no scientific proof or empirical evidence that traditional linear or nonlinear forecasting models outperform artificial intelligence and frequency domain models to provide accurate forecasts consistently.
Market Value
277.62
260.07
Downside
261.92
Expected Value
263.77
Upside

Model Predictive Factors

The below table displays some essential indicators generated by the model showing the Simple Regression forecasting method's relative quality and the estimations of the prediction error of Equifax stock data series using in forecasting. Note that when a statistical model is used to represent Equifax stock, the representation will rarely be exact; so some information will be lost using the model to explain the process. AIC estimates the relative amount of information lost by a given model: the less information a model loses, the higher its quality.
AICAkaike Information Criteria122.3912
BiasArithmetic mean of the errors None
MADMean absolute deviation7.0117
MAPEMean absolute percentage error0.027
SAESum of the absolute errors427.7124
In general, regression methods applied to historical equity returns or prices series is an area of active research. In recent decades, new methods have been developed for robust regression of price series such as Equifax historical returns. These new methods are regression involving correlated responses such as growth curves and different regression methods accommodating various types of missing data.

Predictive Modules for Equifax

There are currently many different techniques concerning forecasting the market as a whole, as well as predicting future values of individual securities such as Equifax. Regardless of method or technology, however, to accurately forecast the stock market is more a matter of luck rather than a particular technique. Nevertheless, trying to predict the stock market accurately is still an essential part of the overall investment decision process. Using different forecasting techniques and comparing the results might improve your chances of accuracy even though unexpected events may often change the market sentiment and impact your forecasting results.
Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
269.54271.39273.24
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Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
263.30265.15298.30
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Bollinger
Band Projection (param)
LowMiddleHigh
241.72260.32278.92
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22 Analysts
Consensus
LowTargetHigh
282.68310.64344.81
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Please note, it is not enough to conduct a financial or market analysis of a single entity such as Equifax. Your research has to be compared to or analyzed against Equifax's peers to derive any actionable benefits. When done correctly, Equifax's competitive analysis will give you plenty of quantitative and qualitative data to validate your investment decisions or develop an entirely new strategy toward taking a position in Equifax.

Other Forecasting Options for Equifax

For every potential investor in Equifax, whether a beginner or expert, Equifax's price movement is the inherent factor that sparks whether it is viable to invest in it or hold it better. Equifax Stock price charts are filled with many 'noises.' These noises can hugely alter the decision one can make regarding investing in Equifax. Basic forecasting techniques help filter out the noise by identifying Equifax's price trends.

Equifax Related Equities

One of the popular trading techniques among algorithmic traders is to use market-neutral strategies where every trade hedges away some risk. Because there are two separate transactions required, even if one position performs unexpectedly, the other equity can make up some of the losses. Below are some of the equities that can be combined with Equifax stock to make a market-neutral strategy. Peer analysis of Equifax could also be used in its relative valuation, which is a method of valuing Equifax by comparing valuation metrics with similar companies.
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Equifax Technical and Predictive Analytics

The stock market is financially volatile. Despite the volatility, there exist limitless possibilities of gaining profits and building passive income portfolios. With the complexity of Equifax's price movements, a comprehensive understanding of forecasting methods that an investor can rely on to make the right move is invaluable. These methods predict trends that assist an investor in predicting the movement of Equifax's current price.

Equifax Market Strength Events

Market strength indicators help investors to evaluate how Equifax stock reacts to ongoing and evolving market conditions. The investors can use it to make informed decisions about market timing, and determine when trading Equifax shares will generate the highest return on investment. By undertsting and applying Equifax stock market strength indicators, traders can identify Equifax entry and exit signals to maximize returns.

Equifax Risk Indicators

The analysis of Equifax's basic risk indicators is one of the essential steps in accurately forecasting its future price. The process involves identifying the amount of risk involved in Equifax's investment and either accepting that risk or mitigating it. Along with some essential techniques for forecasting equifax stock prices, we also provide a set of basic risk indicators that can assist in the individual investment decision or help in hedging the risk of your existing portfolios.
Please note, the risk measures we provide can be used independently or collectively to perform a risk assessment. When comparing two potential investments, we recommend comparing similar equities with homogenous growth potential and valuation from related markets to determine which investment holds the most risk.

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Additional Tools for Equifax Stock Analysis

When running Equifax's price analysis, check to measure Equifax's market volatility, profitability, liquidity, solvency, efficiency, growth potential, financial leverage, and other vital indicators. We have many different tools that can be utilized to determine how healthy Equifax is operating at the current time. Most of Equifax's value examination focuses on studying past and present price action to predict the probability of Equifax's future price movements. You can analyze the entity against its peers and the financial market as a whole to determine factors that move Equifax's price. Additionally, you may evaluate how the addition of Equifax to your portfolios can decrease your overall portfolio volatility.