Equinix, Inc. $EQIX Shares Purchased by Horizon Investments LLC

Key Points

• Horizon Investments LLC increased its stake by 65.6% in Equinix during Q4 and now owns 7,629 shares valued at approximately $5.845 million.
• Equinix reported Q1 EPS of $10.79 (well above the $4.30 consensus) but missed revenue at $2.44B versus $2.52B, issued FY2026 EPS guidance of 42.310–43.110, and several brokers raised price targets (roughly $1,186–$1,240), signaling bullish analyst sentiment.
• The board declared a quarterly dividend of $5.16 (annualized $20.64, ~1.9% yield) despite a high payout ratio of 142.84%, and insiders have sold about 6,380 shares (~$6.18M) in the past 90 days.

Horizon Investments LLC increased its position in shares of Equinix, Inc. (NASDAQ:EQIX - Free Report) by 65.6% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 7,629 shares of the financial services provider's stock after acquiring an additional 3,021 shares during the period. Horizon Investments LLC's holdings in Equinix were worth $5,845,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Quent Capital LLC lifted its stake in Equinix by 4.2% during the 3rd quarter. Quent Capital LLC now owns 298 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $233,000 after acquiring an additional 12 shares in the last quarter. Paragon Private Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in Equinix by 2.7% during the 3rd quarter. Paragon Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 495 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $388,000 after acquiring an additional 13 shares in the last quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC lifted its stake in Equinix by 40.6% during the 3rd quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 45 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $37,000 after acquiring an additional 13 shares in the last quarter. Moss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Equinix by 4.1% during the 3rd quarter. Moss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 355 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $278,000 after acquiring an additional 14 shares in the last quarter. Finally, United Asset Strategies Inc. lifted its stake in Equinix by 2.1% during the 3rd quarter. United Asset Strategies Inc. now owns 717 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $562,000 after acquiring an additional 15 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.94% of the company's stock.

Equinix Trading Down 0.0%

EQIX opened at $1,084.65 on Monday. Equinix, Inc. has a one year low of $710.52 and a one year high of $1,128.68. The company has a market cap of $106.97 billion, a P/E ratio of 75.06, a PEG ratio of 2.09 and a beta of 1.01. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.39, a quick ratio of 1.18 and a current ratio of 1.18. The business's 50-day simple moving average is $1,004.95 and its 200-day simple moving average is $871.69.

Equinix (NASDAQ:EQIX - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The financial services provider reported $10.79 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $4.30 by $6.49. The business had revenue of $2.44 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.52 billion. Equinix had a return on equity of 10.03% and a net margin of 15.07%.The business's revenue for the quarter was up 9.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $9.67 EPS. Equinix has set its FY 2026 guidance at 42.310-43.110 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Equinix, Inc. will post 37.72 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Equinix Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 17th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 20th will be paid a dividend of $5.16 per share. This represents a $20.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 20th. Equinix's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 142.84%.

Equinix News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Equinix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Cantor Fitzgerald raised its price target to $1,186 and left an "overweight" rating — one of several recent bullish analyst moves that signal upside vs. the current price. Cantor Fitzgerald Price Target Raise
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its target to $1,200 and kept an "overweight" call, adding institutional support for the rally. JPMorgan Price Target Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup raised its target to $1,240 and reiterated a "buy" stance, the most bullish of the recent broker notes and a clear upward catalyst. Citigroup Price Target Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Macro/sector tailwind — reported hyperscaler AI capital plans have topped ~$700B for 2026, supporting ongoing demand for colocation and interconnection services that benefit Equinix. Hyperscaler AI Spending
• Positive Sentiment: Board announced a quarterly dividend (record May 20; payable June 17) — adds an income component for shareholders and can support valuation.
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman Sachs raised its target to $1,015 but kept a "neutral" rating; the target sits below current levels, signaling limited incremental upside from that house. Goldman Sachs Note
• Negative Sentiment: Q1 results were mixed: AFFO and revenue missed some estimates due to higher expenses and lower one‑time revenue, which triggered an earlier intraday sell-off and remains a short-term headwind. Analysts and investors will watch margin recovery and recurring bookings execution. Q1 Earnings Reaction

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. Evercore reissued an "outperform" rating and set a $1,240.00 target price on shares of Equinix in a research note on Tuesday, April 28th. BMO Capital Markets upped their price target on Equinix from $925.00 to $1,050.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Zacks Research upgraded Equinix from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Thursday, April 9th. Oppenheimer restated an "outperform" rating and set a $1,200.00 price target on shares of Equinix in a report on Thursday. Finally, Truist Financial set a $1,215.00 price target on Equinix in a report on Friday. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $1,119.92.

Insider Activity

In other Equinix news, EVP Raouf Abdel sold 584 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, March 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $965.69, for a total transaction of $563,962.96. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 7,768 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $7,501,479.92. This trade represents a 6.99% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Jonathan Lin sold 635 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, March 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $965.71, for a total value of $613,225.85. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 10,788 shares of the company's stock, valued at $10,418,079.48. The trade was a 5.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 6,380 shares of company stock worth $6,179,022 over the last ninety days. 0.27% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Equinix Company 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.

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