Equinix, Inc. $EQIX Shares Acquired by Wealthfront Advisers LLC

Wealthfront Advisers LLC grew its position in Equinix, Inc. (NASDAQ:EQIX) by 15.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 4,936 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 678 shares during the quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC’s holdings in Equinix were worth $3,866,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in EQIX. Westside Investment Management Inc. lifted its holdings in Equinix by 190.9% in the 2nd quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 32 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 21 shares in the last quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp acquired a new stake in shares of Equinix in the second quarter valued at about $26,000. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust lifted its stake in shares of 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 in the last quarter. Abound Wealth Management lifted 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 worth $27,000 after buying an additional 23 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd acquired a new position in Equinix during the second quarter worth about $28,000. 94.94% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines 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)

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Kurt Pletcher sold 596 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 $477,860.88. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 3,195 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,561,687.10. This represents a 15.72% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Jonathan Lin sold 888 shares of Equinix stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $801.78, for a total transaction of $711,980.64. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 9,390 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,528,714.20. This trade represents a 8.64% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 19,490 shares of company stock worth $15,281,999. Insiders own 0.27% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have commented on the stock. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $1,075.00 price objective on shares of Equinix in a report on Friday. Barclays reaffirmed a “positive” rating and issued a $870.00 price target on shares of Equinix in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on Equinix from $925.00 to $975.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Wall Street Zen downgraded Equinix from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 10th. Finally, TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Equinix in a report on Thursday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have given a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Equinix has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $996.23.

Equinix Price Performance

EQIX stock opened at $956.19 on Friday. Equinix, Inc. has a 52-week low of $701.41 and a 52-week high of $992.90. The company has a quick ratio of 1.62, a current ratio of 1.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.40. The stock has a market cap of $93.88 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 business has a fifty day moving average of $792.68 and a two-hundred day moving average of $789.66.

Equinix (NASDAQ:EQIX) last released 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). The business had revenue of $2.42 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.46 billion. Equinix had a return on equity of 9.60% and a net margin of 14.65%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $7.92 earnings per share. 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 declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 18th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 25th will be given a dividend of $5.16 per share. This is a boost from Equinix’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.69. 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. Equinix’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 150.11%.

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.