Equinix (NASDAQ:EQIX) Price Target Raised to $1,100.00

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

Several other analysts also recently issued reports on the stock. Guggenheim lifted their price target on shares of Equinix from $933.00 to $985.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. Morgan Stanley began coverage on shares of Equinix in a report on Thursday, October 16th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $950.00 price objective for the company. HSBC set a $1,050.00 target price on shares of Equinix and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Equinix in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Daiwa Securities Group set a $917.00 price objective on Equinix and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Equinix currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $996.23.

Equinix Stock Performance

Shares of EQIX opened at $956.19 on Thursday. Equinix has a one year low of $701.41 and a one year high of $992.90. The company has a market cap of $93.95 billion, a PE ratio of 69.54, a P/E/G ratio of 1.49 and a beta of 1.06. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $792.68 and a 200-day moving average of $789.51. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.40, a current ratio of 1.32 and a quick ratio of 1.62.

Equinix (NASDAQ:EQIX) last announced its quarterly earnings results 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 return on equity of 9.60% and a net margin of 14.65%.The firm had revenue of $2.42 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.46 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $7.92 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 7.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts predict that Equinix will post 33.1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Equinix Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 18th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 25th will be paid a $5.16 dividend. This represents a $20.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 25th. This is a boost from Equinix’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.69. Equinix’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 136.44%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Adaire Fox-Martin sold 2,894 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred 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 directly 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 sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CFO Keith D. Taylor sold 2,051 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $804.17, for a total value of $1,649,352.67. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 26,373 shares in the company, valued at approximately $21,208,375.41. This represents a 7.22% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 19,490 shares of company stock valued at $15,281,999 over the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 0.27% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Equinix

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Westside Investment Management Inc. grew 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 valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 21 shares during the period. Ameriflex Group Inc. grew its holdings in Equinix by 433.3% during the third quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 32 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 26 shares during the period. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp bought a new position in Equinix during the second quarter valued at $26,000. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust increased its position in Equinix by 70.0% in the second 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 during the last quarter. Finally, Abound Wealth Management raised its stake in shares of Equinix by 209.1% in the third quarter. Abound Wealth Management now owns 34 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 23 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 94.94% of the company’s stock.

Equinix News Roundup

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)

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.