Equinix (NASDAQ:EQIX) Price Target Raised to $1,100.00 at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Equinix (NASDAQ:EQIX) had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $950.00 to $1,100.00 in a report issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an overweight rating on the financial services provider’s stock.

Several other equities research analysts also recently commented on the stock. Morgan Stanley started coverage on shares of Equinix in a research report on Thursday, October 16th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $950.00 target price on the stock. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Equinix in a research report on Thursday. Stifel Nicolaus set a $1,075.00 price target on shares of Equinix in a research report on Thursday. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Equinix in a research report on Thursday. Finally, UBS Group boosted their price objective on Equinix from $950.00 to $1,010.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have given a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Equinix presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $990.55.

Equinix Trading Up 10.4%

Shares of EQIX stock opened at $957.87 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.32, a quick ratio of 1.62 and a current ratio of 1.62. Equinix has a fifty-two week low of $701.41 and a fifty-two week high of $992.90. The company has a market cap of $94.05 billion, a PE ratio of 69.66, a P/E/G ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.06. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $788.39 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $788.53.

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

Equinix Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 18th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 25th will be given a $5.16 dividend. This represents a $20.64 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.2%. This is an increase from Equinix’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.69. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 25th. Equinix’s payout ratio is presently 171.79%.

Insider Activity at Equinix

In related news, EVP Raouf Abdel sold 927 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $801.78, for a total value of $743,250.06. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 7,337 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,882,659.86. This represents a 11.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Chairman Charles J. Meyers sold 5,087 shares of Equinix stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $778.47, for a total value of $3,960,076.89. Following the sale, the chairman directly owned 10,426 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,116,328.22. This trade represents a 32.79% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 19,490 shares of company stock valued at $15,281,999 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.27% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of EQIX. Quent Capital LLC boosted its stake in shares of Equinix by 4.2% in the 3rd quarter. Quent Capital LLC now owns 298 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $233,000 after purchasing an additional 12 shares in the last quarter. Whittier Trust Co. lifted its stake in Equinix by 1.3% in the second quarter. Whittier Trust Co. now owns 1,040 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $827,000 after purchasing an additional 13 shares during the last quarter. CVA Family Office LLC boosted its position in Equinix by 10.9% during the second quarter. CVA Family Office LLC now owns 132 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $105,000 after buying an additional 13 shares during the period. Flputnam Investment Management Co. grew its stake in shares of Equinix by 1.0% during the third quarter. Flputnam Investment Management Co. now owns 1,295 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,014,000 after buying an additional 13 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Paragon Private Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Equinix by 2.7% in the third quarter. Paragon Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 495 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $388,000 after buying an additional 13 shares during the period. 94.94% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Equinix News Roundup

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

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.