Key facts, as of
As of October 8, 2026, Equinix Inc. (EQIX) trades at $1,031.77, up 31.1% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $720.62 to $1,128.68; the price is 8.6% below that high. It is 8.6% below its all-time high of $1,128.68, reached in April 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +240.6%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY). It sits 4.0% above its 200-day average of $991.78, the usual sign of a long-term uptrend. Its 30-day volatility is 25.7% annualized, which we rate medium risk. It has a trailing P/E of 65.4 and a dividend yield of 2.00%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "Equinix Inc. (EQIX) stock analysis", 2026-10-08. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/eqix
Where it trades today
trading 76% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
How far it is from its record
Equinix Inc. (EQIX) is 8.6% below its all-time high of $1,128.68, reached in April 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +240.6%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Financing conditions, occupancy, and asset repricing are the main levers behind upside or downside from here.
- EQIX trades at 65.4x earnings, well above the real estate average of 35.0x, so the market is already pricing in above-consensus execution.
- Recent realized volatility is running around 25.7%, above the sector norm of 20.0%, so position sizing matters more than usual.
- Relative performance versus PLD matters here because leadership inside real estate rarely stays static for long.
Portfolio Use Case
- EQIX is more relevant for investors who want some income support alongside price appreciation, not just pure growth exposure.
- The risk profile looks balanced enough for a diversified core-plus portfolio, provided the position size reflects sector concentration.
- This page is most useful for deciding whether the stock deserves a permanent slot in the portfolio or just a place on the watchlist.
What Would Change the View
- A reset in earnings expectations or a faster peer catch-up could compress the premium valuation currently embedded in EQIX.
- Volatility is already above the sector norm, so even a correct long-term thesis can be painful if the position size is too aggressive.
- The view would need revisiting if peers such as PLD start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for EQIX come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Real Estate so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as PLD.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for EQIX. Last refresh: Oct 8, 2026, 10:10 AM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as PLD.
What Equinix Inc. does
Equinix, Inc. shortens the path to boundless connectivity anywhere in the world. Its digital infrastructure, data center footprint and interconnected ecosystems empower innovations that enhance our work, life and planet. Equinix connects economies, countries, organizations and communities, delivering seamless digital experiences and cutting-edge AI quickly, efficiently and everywhere. Equinix, Inc. was established on June 22, 1998 and is based in Redwood City, United States.
What analysts expect
EQIX carries a strong buy consensus from 31 analysts, with an average price target of $1234.19 versus $1031.77 today (+19.6%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
EQIX generated $9.90B in trailing revenue (16.7% year over year), with a 15.5% net margin, and $3.79B of free cash flow, against $22.38B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9.22B | $4.71B | $1.97B | $1.35B | $13.79 | -$400.00M |
| 2024 | $8.75B | $4.28B | $1.62B | $815.00M | $8.54 | $183.00M |
| 2023 | $8.19B | $3.96B | $1.45B | $969.00M | $10.35 | $436.00M |
| 2022 | $7.26B | $3.51B | $1.23B | $705.00M | $7.69 | $685.00M |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
Which ETFs hold it
EQIX is in 7 of the 30 ETFs we track. It weighs most in VNQ: 5.45% of the fund, holding #4 of 140.
Famous investors who hold it
EQIX is in the latest 13F of 1 of the 15 famous investors we follow. Stanley Druckenmiller (Duquesne Family Office) holds the most of it: 0.37% of the portfolio, position #59 of 94, as of Q2 2026.
How it sits in real estate
REITs and real estate companies offering income through property investments.
The companies it competes with
EQIX beside the real estate names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
Slipped under its 50-day average inside a longer uptrend.
weakening- Price is 1.0% below its 50-day average and 4.0% above its 200-day.
- RSI at 50 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- The nearest ceiling is $1,047 (+1.4%), the nearest floor $992.58 (-3.8%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is EQIX a good investment in 2026?
Equinix Inc. trades at a P/E ratio of 65.4, with medium volatility (25.7% annualized). The stock is in a consolidation phase.
What is the risk level of EQIX?
Based on 30-day volatility of 25.7%, EQIX has MEDIUM risk. Beta of 0.97 indicates lower sensitivity to market movements than average.
Does EQIX pay dividends?
Yes, Equinix Inc. has a dividend yield of 2.00%.
How far is EQIX from its all-time high?
Equinix Inc. is 8.6% below its all-time high of $1,128.68, reached in April 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +240.6%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
Which ETFs hold EQIX?
7 of the 30 popular ETFs we track hold Equinix Inc.. The largest weights: VNQ (5.45%), JEPI (0.95%), VUG (0.29%), VOO (0.16%) and SPY (0.15%). Measured on each issuer's full holdings file, dated August 31 to September 24, 2026.
How much of VOO is EQIX?
0.16%, as of August 31, 2026: EQIX is holding #115 of 505 in Vanguard's file for VOO. $1,000 in VOO puts about $1.56 in Equinix Inc..
Which famous investors own EQIX?
Stanley Druckenmiller (0.37% of Duquesne Family Office's 13F), according to their latest Form 13F filings with the SEC (Q2 2026). A 13F lists US long positions 45 days after the quarter ends, so it can be out of date.
What is the analyst price target for EQIX?
The average analyst price target for Equinix Inc. (EQIX) is $1234.19 based on 31 analyst estimates, about 19.6% above the current price of $1031.77. The published range runs from $1060.00 to $1380.00.
How much revenue does EQIX generate?
Equinix Inc. reported $9.90B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 16.7% year over year. Net margin sits at 15.5%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare EQIX with anything
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