Equinix, Inc. $EQIX Shares Sold by ABN Amro Investment Solutions

ABN Amro Investment Solutions cut its stake in shares of Equinix, Inc. (NASDAQ:EQIX) by 4.8% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 21,603 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 1,084 shares during the period. ABN Amro Investment Solutions’ holdings in Equinix were worth $16,920,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of EQIX. Westside Investment Management Inc. raised its position in shares of 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 during the last quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp purchased a new stake in Equinix during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust increased its stake in Equinix by 70.0% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust now owns 34 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 14 shares in the last quarter. Abound Wealth Management raised its holdings in shares of Equinix by 209.1% during the third 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 during the last quarter. Finally, Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Equinix in the second quarter worth approximately $28,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.94% of the company’s stock.

Equinix Price Performance

EQIX stock opened at $956.19 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $93.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 69.54, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.49 and a beta of 1.06. The company has a quick ratio of 1.62, a current ratio of 1.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.40. Equinix, Inc. has a 52-week low of $701.41 and a 52-week high of $992.90. The business has a fifty day moving average of $792.68 and a two-hundred day moving average of $789.51.

Equinix (NASDAQ:EQIX) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The financial services provider reported $8.91 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $9.07 by ($0.16). Equinix had a net margin of 14.65% and a return on equity of 9.60%. The company had revenue of $2.42 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.46 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $7.92 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 7.0% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Equinix, Inc. will post 33.1 earnings per share for the current year.

Equinix Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 18th. Investors of record on Wednesday, February 25th will be given a dividend of $5.16 per share. This represents a $20.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 25th. This is an increase from Equinix’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.69. Equinix’s dividend payout ratio is 136.44%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have weighed in on EQIX. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $915.00 price objective on Equinix in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Daiwa Securities Group set a $917.00 target price on shares of Equinix and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Guggenheim boosted their price target on shares of Equinix from $933.00 to $985.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $1,075.00 price objective on shares of Equinix in a research note on Friday. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group raised their target price on shares of Equinix from $785.00 to $894.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Equinix has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $996.23.

Key Stories Impacting Equinix

Here are the key news stories impacting Equinix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management issued strong full‑year 2026 guidance (revenue and FFO growth driven by AI data‑center demand), which investors favored and which pushed the stock up after the print. Guidance, Not Earnings, Sends Equinix Stock Higher
• Positive Sentiment: Company cited strong bookings that underpin the upbeat 2026 outlook — a confirmation that sales momentum into AI infrastructure is accelerating. Equinix shares jump as bookings drive guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised targets and reiterated buy/overweight calls after the print (JPMorgan to $1,100 overweight; Jefferies to $1,000 buy; Scotiabank to $997; BMO and TD Cowen maintained bullish views), adding institutional support for higher prices. Analyst coverage/price target updates Analyst notes (TipRanks)
• Positive Sentiment: Board approved a 10% increase to the quarterly dividend (new quarterly payout $5.16), which supports the REIT income case for holders. Dividend hike and Q4 note (Zacks)
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest notices in some feeds show large increases but the reported figures appear to be data anomalies (zeros/NaN); overall short interest remains low versus float and isn’t a major immediate pressure point. Short interest data (MarketBeat)
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 results missed AFFO/FFO and revenue estimates as expenses rose (FFO $8.91 vs. est. $9.07), which is the reason management had to lean on forward guidance rather than the quarter itself. Q4 misses (Zacks)
• Negative Sentiment: Halper Sadeh LLC issued a shareholder notice encouraging contact about possible claims — a potential legal overhang that could create uncertainty for investors. Shareholder notice (GlobeNewswire)

Insider Transactions at Equinix

In related news, insider Jonathan Lin sold 888 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $801.78, for a total transaction of $711,980.64. Following the transaction, the insider owned 9,390 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,528,714.20. This represents a 8.64% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Chairman Charles J. Meyers sold 2,094 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $804.14, for a total value of $1,683,869.16. Following the transaction, the chairman owned 13,253 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,657,267.42. This trade represents a 13.64% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 19,490 shares of company stock worth $15,281,999 in the last three months. Company insiders own 0.27% of the company’s stock.

Equinix 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.