Equinix (NASDAQ:EQIX) Given New $1,000.00 Price Target at Jefferies Financial Group

Equinix (NASDAQ:EQIX) had its price objective boosted by Jefferies Financial Group from $950.00 to $1,000.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. Jefferies Financial Group currently has a buy rating on the financial services provider’s stock.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $915.00 target price on shares of Equinix in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Equinix from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 10th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on shares of Equinix from $925.00 to $975.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Equinix in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Barclays reaffirmed a “positive” rating and issued a $870.00 price objective on shares of Equinix in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $990.55.

Equinix Trading Up 10.4%

Equinix stock opened at $957.87 on Thursday. 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 firm has a 50-day moving average of $788.39 and a 200-day moving average of $788.53. The company has a market cap of $94.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 69.66, a P/E/G ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.06. Equinix has a one year low of $701.41 and a one year high of $992.90.

Equinix (NASDAQ:EQIX) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The financial services provider reported $8.91 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $9.07 by ($0.16). The company had revenue of $2.42 billion for 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 revenue for the quarter was up 7.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $7.92 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts expect that Equinix will post 33.1 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Equinix Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 18th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 25th will be issued a $5.16 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 25th. This represents a $20.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.2%. This is a positive change from Equinix’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.69. Equinix’s payout ratio is currently 171.79%.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Adaire Fox-Martin sold 2,894 shares of Equinix stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $731.09, for a total transaction of $2,115,774.46. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 12,366 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,040,658.94. This trade represents a 18.96% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Raouf Abdel sold 927 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $801.78, for a total transaction of $743,250.06. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 7,337 shares in the company, valued at $5,882,659.86. This trade represents a 11.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 19,490 shares of company stock worth $15,281,999. Corporate insiders own 0.27% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in EQIX. Brighton Jones LLC increased its stake in Equinix by 28.9% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 326 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $307,000 after acquiring an additional 73 shares during the period. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC lifted its position in shares of Equinix by 11.5% during the 1st quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 522 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $425,000 after acquiring an additional 54 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC grew its holdings in shares of Equinix by 21.8% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 3,050 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $2,487,000 after purchasing an additional 546 shares in the last quarter. CWM LLC increased its position in shares of Equinix by 58.2% in the second quarter. CWM LLC now owns 2,822 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $2,245,000 after purchasing an additional 1,038 shares during the period. Finally, Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC raised its stake in Equinix by 5.8% in the second quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC now owns 2,132 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,696,000 after purchasing an additional 116 shares in the last quarter. 94.94% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Equinix News Summary

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

About Equinix

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.