Equinix, Inc. $EQIX Shares Acquired by Guardian Capital LP

Guardian Capital LP increased its position in Equinix, Inc. (NASDAQ:EQIX) by 7.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 28,698 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,885 shares during the period. Guardian Capital LP’s holdings in Equinix were worth $22,477,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp purchased a new stake in Equinix in the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Abound Wealth Management increased its holdings in shares of Equinix by 209.1% in the 3rd 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 period. Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Equinix in the 2nd quarter valued at $28,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC raised its position in Equinix by 40.6% in the 3rd quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 45 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 13 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Golden State Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in Equinix by 1,466.7% during the 2nd quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 47 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 44 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 94.94% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other Equinix news, Chairman Charles J. Meyers sold 2,716 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $965.15, for a total value of $2,621,347.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the chairman directly owned 12,594 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,155,099.10. This trade represents a 17.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. 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 sale, the insider owned 9,390 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,528,714.20. The trade was a 8.64% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 13,602 shares of company stock valued at $11,369,645 in the last quarter. Insiders own 0.27% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have commented on EQIX shares. HSBC set a $1,050.00 price objective on shares of Equinix and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on Equinix from $950.00 to $1,100.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. BMO Capital Markets increased their price objective on Equinix from $925.00 to $1,050.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Wall Street Zen cut Equinix from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 10th. Finally, TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Equinix in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,006.91.

Key Equinix News

Here are the key news stories impacting Equinix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Sanford C. Bernstein initiated/covered EQIX and set a high price target (strong‑buy / outperform), signaling material upside potential and boosting investor confidence. Bernstein Coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Moody’s upgraded Equinix’s senior unsecured rating to Baa1 with a stable outlook — this improves perceived credit quality and lowers refinancing/credit risk. Moody’s Upgrade
• Neutral Sentiment: Equinix closed an offering of $1.5B of senior notes (2031 & 2033 maturities at ~4.40%–4.70%), which secures funding for growth/refinancing but increases long‑term debt load. Investors will weigh use of proceeds vs. added leverage. Senior Notes Close
• Neutral Sentiment: Some outlets reported the note issuance and company filings (additional coverage via TipRanks/FinanzNachrichten), reinforcing the financing story but adding little new information. TipRanks on Notes
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short‑interest data appears anomalous (shows 0 shares / NaN change); treat that data with caution — no clear shorting pressure signal. Zacks Note on Price Move
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Chairman Charles Meyers sold ~2,716 shares and several execs reportedly sold stock recently. Executive share sales can spook investors even if pre‑planned. Insider Filing

Equinix Trading Down 1.7%

Shares of EQIX stock opened at $936.90 on Friday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $852.09 and its 200 day moving average price is $807.23. The firm has a market capitalization of $92.05 billion, a PE ratio of 68.14, a P/E/G ratio of 2.45 and a beta of 1.04. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.40, a current ratio of 1.32 and a quick ratio of 1.32. Equinix, Inc. has a 1-year low of $701.41 and a 1-year high of $992.90.

Equinix (NASDAQ:EQIX) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The financial services provider reported $8.91 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates 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 9.60%. Equinix’s revenue was up 7.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $7.92 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Equinix, Inc. will post 33.1 EPS for the current fiscal 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 paid a $5.16 dividend. This represents a $20.64 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.2%. This is a positive change from Equinix’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.69. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 25th. Equinix’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 150.11%.

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.