Mizuho Picks FICO, Equifax for Growth

Mizuho highlights FICO and Equifax as top U.S. business‑services stocks poised for strong growth from rate‑cut‑driven refinancing recovery.
Mizuho projects FY2025‑28 revenue, EPS and free‑cash‑flow CAGR of ~19%, 29% and 26% for FICO, beating consensus.
Equifax’s Workforce Solutions, especially government verification, is expected to grow 11% CAGR (19% for verification) FY2025‑28, above consensus.
Both firms face regulatory scrutiny—FICO under Senate probe, Equifax Q1 beat expectations; analysts slightly trimmed price targets but kept ratings.