Equinix (NASDAQ:EQIX) Hits New 1-Year High After Dividend Announcement

Equinix, Inc. (NASDAQ:EQIX) shares reached a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Thursday after the company announced a dividend. The stock traded as high as $965.00 and last traded at $977.6110, with a volume of 12608 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $867.52.

The newly announced dividend which will be paid on Wednesday, March 18th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 25th will be issued a dividend of $5.16 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 25th. This is a positive change from Equinix’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.69. This represents a $20.64 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.2%. Equinix’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 171.79%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

EQIX has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Daiwa Securities Group set a $917.00 target price on Equinix and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $915.00 price target on Equinix in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on shares of Equinix from $925.00 to $975.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday. Scotiabank reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Equinix in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Guggenheim raised their price target on shares of Equinix from $933.00 to $985.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $990.55.

Equinix Trading Up 10.4%

The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $788.39 and its 200-day simple moving average is $788.53. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.32, a current ratio of 1.62 and a quick ratio of 1.62. The stock has a market capitalization of $94.05 billion, a P/E ratio of 69.66, a PEG ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.06.

Equinix (NASDAQ:EQIX) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The financial services provider reported $8.91 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $9.07 by ($0.16). Equinix had a net margin of 14.65% and a return on equity of 9.61%. The company had revenue of $2.42 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.46 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $7.92 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.0% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts forecast that Equinix, Inc. will post 33.1 EPS for the current year.

More Equinix News

Here are the key news stories impacting Equinix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Robust 2026 guidance — Equinix projected FY‑2026 revenue of $10.12B–$10.22B (above consensus) and guided FFO growth of ~10.5%, signaling accelerating AI-related demand that drove the rally. Guidance, Not Earnings, Sends Equinix Stock Higher
• Positive Sentiment: Operational momentum — management reported record annualized gross bookings ($474M in Q4; $1.6B for 2025), MRR up year-over-year, and >500k interconnections, supporting sustained recurring revenue growth tied to AI/colocation demand. Equinix Provides Robust 2026 Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst optimism — multiple firms raised targets/ratings after the outlook (JPMorgan to $1,100 overweight; Jefferies to $1,000 buy; Scotiabank to $997), reinforcing the bullish narrative and adding buy-side pressure. These Analysts Increase Their Forecasts On Equinix
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend hike — board raised the quarterly dividend 10% to $5.16 (11th consecutive year of increases), which supports total-return investors and reduces downside for income-focused holders. Equinix Increases Quarterly Dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest / data noise — recent short-interest posts show anomalous “0 shares / NaN” values (likely reporting artefact); no clear signal of significant short pressure. (data entries)
• Neutral Sentiment: Regulatory / tax filing update — Equinix filed updated federal tax considerations around its REIT status; likely procedural but worth monitoring for any implications. Equinix Updates Federal Tax Considerations for REIT Status
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 miss on AFFO and revenue — Q4 FFO/FFO‑per‑share came in at $8.91 vs. consensus $9.07 and revenue was $2.42B vs. $2.46B estimate; expenses rose. The beat‑down risk was limited because guidance was stronger than the misses. Equinix Q4 AFFO & Revenues Miss Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Shareholder litigation outreach — Halper Sadeh LLC encouraged shareholders to contact the firm about potential claims, which could presage litigation risk (monitor developments). Halper Sadeh LLC Encourages Equinix Shareholders to Contact the Firm

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Michael Shane Paladin sold 327 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $804.36, for a total transaction of $263,025.72. Following the sale, the insider owned 952 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $765,750.72. This trade represents a 25.57% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Kurt Pletcher sold 596 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $801.78, for a total value of $477,860.88. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 3,195 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,561,687.10. The trade was a 15.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders sold 19,490 shares of company stock valued at $15,281,999. 0.27% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Equinix

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of EQIX. Westside Investment Management Inc. increased its stake in Equinix by 190.9% during the 2nd quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 32 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 21 shares in the last quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. lifted its stake in Equinix by 433.3% in the third quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 32 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 26 shares in the last quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp acquired a new position in shares of Equinix in the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust raised its holdings in shares of Equinix by 70.0% during the second quarter. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust now owns 34 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 14 shares during the period. Finally, Abound Wealth Management lifted its position in Equinix by 209.1% in the 3rd quarter. Abound Wealth Management now owns 34 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 23 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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.