Equinix, Inc. $EQIX Shares Sold by Freemont Management S.A.

Freemont Management S.A. decreased its position in shares of Equinix, Inc. (NASDAQ:EQIX) by 90.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 100 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 900 shares during the quarter. Freemont Management S.A.’s holdings in Equinix were worth $78,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Brighton Jones LLC grew its holdings in Equinix by 28.9% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 326 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $307,000 after purchasing an additional 73 shares during the last quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC boosted its position in shares of Equinix by 11.5% in the 1st quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 522 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $425,000 after buying an additional 54 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC grew its stake in Equinix by 21.8% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 3,050 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $2,487,000 after acquiring an additional 546 shares during the last quarter. CWM LLC increased its holdings in Equinix by 58.2% during the 2nd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 2,822 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $2,245,000 after acquiring an additional 1,038 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC raised its position in Equinix by 5.8% during the second quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC now owns 2,132 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,696,000 after acquiring an additional 116 shares during the last quarter. 94.94% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Equinix Stock Up 10.4%

EQIX opened at $957.87 on Friday. Equinix, Inc. has a 12 month low of $701.41 and a 12 month high of $992.90. The business has a 50-day moving average of $788.39 and a two-hundred day moving average of $788.53. 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 stock has a market capitalization of $94.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 69.66, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.06.

Equinix (NASDAQ:EQIX) last released its 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 9.61% and a net margin of 14.65%.The company had revenue of $2.42 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.46 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $7.92 earnings per share. Equinix’s revenue was up 7.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts expect 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. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 25th will be paid a dividend of $5.16 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 25th. This represents a $20.64 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.2%. This is a boost from Equinix’s previous quarterly dividend of $4.69. Equinix’s dividend payout ratio is presently 171.79%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Equinix

In related news, insider Michael Shane Paladin sold 327 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, January 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $804.36, for a total value of $263,025.72. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 952 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $765,750.72. This trade represents a 25.57% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Kurt Pletcher sold 596 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $801.78, for a total value of $477,860.88. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 3,195 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,561,687.10. This trade represents a 15.72% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 19,490 shares of company stock worth $15,281,999. 0.27% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have recently commented on the stock. Daiwa Securities Group set a $917.00 price target on shares of Equinix and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased 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. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on shares of Equinix from $925.00 to $975.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price target on shares of Equinix from $785.00 to $894.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Equinix in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Two research 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 stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $990.55.

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.