Equinix (NASDAQ:EQIX) CFO Keith Taylor Sells 2,051 Shares

Equinix, Inc. (NASDAQ:EQIX) CFO Keith Taylor sold 2,051 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $804.17, for a total value of $1,649,352.67. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 26,373 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $21,208,375.41. This trade represents a 7.22% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link.

Equinix Stock Performance

Equinix stock opened at $784.20 on Wednesday. Equinix, Inc. has a 52 week low of $701.41 and a 52 week high of $953.41. The company has a current ratio of 1.62, a quick ratio of 1.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.32. The stock has a market cap of $77.00 billion, a P/E ratio of 71.81, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.25 and a beta of 1.05. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $764.95 and a 200-day moving average of $782.54.

Equinix (NASDAQ:EQIX) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 29th. The financial services provider reported $9.83 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $9.27 by $0.56. Equinix had a net margin of 11.82% and a return on equity of 7.70%. The business had revenue of $2.32 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.33 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $9.05 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Equinix has set its FY 2025 guidance at 37.950-38.77 EPS. On average, analysts expect that Equinix, Inc. will post 33.1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Equinix Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 17th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, November 19th were given a dividend of $4.69 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, November 19th. This represents a $18.76 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.4%. Equinix’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 171.79%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have commented on EQIX. Zacks Research downgraded Equinix from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 19th. Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Equinix in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Daiwa Capital Markets set a $917.00 target price on shares of Equinix and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. UBS Group set a $959.00 target price on shares of Equinix in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, Truist Financial lifted their price target on shares of Equinix from $961.00 to $973.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $959.64.

Equinix News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Equinix this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: Equinix published the tax treatment for all 2025 common‑stock distributions, providing clarity for investors on how distributions will be reported for tax purposes — typically a neutral event unless the release changes expected after‑tax yield. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Previews and commentary ahead of Equinix’s Q4/2025 results are circulating; analysts and outlets are flagging this as an underperforming period and setting expectations, which keeps forward guidance and margins the focus for investors. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/opinion pieces are urging investors to reassess EQIX after a recent share‑price pullback; these stories can amplify volatility around earnings but do not by themselves change fundamentals. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling was disclosed (executive and board sales on Jan 16): CEO Adaire Fox‑Martin, CFO Keith Taylor, Chairman Charles Meyers, EVP Raouf Abdel and several other senior insiders sold sizable blocks at roughly $801–$804 per share. Large, coordinated insider sales can weigh on sentiment and help explain today’s weaker price action; SEC Form 4 filings are available for each sale. CEO Form 4 CFO Form 4 Chairman Form 4 EVP Form 4

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Equinix

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Equinix by 298,148.6% in the 2nd quarter. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC now owns 8,157,100 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $6,488,728,000 after buying an additional 8,154,365 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Equinix during the 2nd quarter valued at $892,431,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its position in Equinix by 408.1% during the 3rd quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 1,186,497 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $929,312,000 after acquiring an additional 953,001 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC boosted its position in Equinix by 377,167.4% during the 4th quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 716,808 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $549,190,000 after acquiring an additional 716,618 shares during the period. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its stake in shares of Equinix by 25.8% in the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 2,875,355 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $2,252,094,000 after purchasing an additional 588,967 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 94.94% of the company’s stock.

Equinix Company Profile

Equinix, Inc is a global provider of digital infrastructure and interconnection services, specializing in carrier-neutral data centers and colocation. The company operates a platform that enables enterprises, cloud and network service providers, and content companies to colocate IT infrastructure, interconnect directly with partners and providers, and access cloud on-ramps and network services in a secure, low-latency environment.

Equinix’s offerings include traditional colocation space and power, cross-connects and meet-me rooms, and a suite of connectivity and on-demand services designed for hybrid multicloud architectures.