Recent Research Analysts’ Ratings Updates for Equinix (EQIX)

by · The Cerbat Gem

A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for Equinix (NASDAQ: EQIX):

  • 5/7/2026 – Equinix was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “buy (b-)”.
  • 5/7/2026 – Equinix had its price target raised by Mizuho from $1,165.00 to $1,200.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
  • 5/5/2026 – Equinix had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft. They now have a $1,207.00 price target on the stock.
  • 5/2/2026 – Equinix was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “sell” to “hold”.
  • 5/1/2026 – Equinix was given a new $1,215.00 price target by Truist Financial Corporation.
  • 5/1/2026 – Equinix had its price target raised by Cantor Fitzgerald from $1,173.00 to $1,186.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
  • 4/30/2026 – Equinix had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Citigroup Inc..
  • 4/30/2026 – Equinix had its price target raised by Scotiabank from $1,050.00 to $1,120.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock.
  • 4/30/2026 – Equinix had its price target raised by TD Cowen from $1,123.00 to $1,143.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 4/30/2026 – Equinix had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc.. They now have a $1,200.00 price target on the stock.
  • 4/30/2026 – Equinix was upgraded by Raymond James Financial, Inc. from “market perform” to “strong-buy”. They now have a $1,250.00 price target on the stock.
  • 4/30/2026 – Equinix had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $1,100.00 to $1,200.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
  • 4/30/2026 – Equinix had its price target raised by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from $894.00 to $1,015.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
  • 4/30/2026 – Equinix had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $1,200.00 to $1,240.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 4/28/2026 – Equinix had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Evercore Inc. They now have a $1,240.00 price target on the stock.
  • 4/27/2026 – Equinix had its price target raised by HSBC Holdings plc from $1,100.00 to $1,250.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 4/27/2026 – Equinix had its price target raised by Guggenheim from $985.00 to $1,235.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 4/21/2026 – Equinix had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $975.00 to $1,200.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
  • 4/16/2026 – Equinix had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $1,070.00 to $1,200.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 4/16/2026 – Equinix had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $1,020.00 to $1,109.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
  • 4/13/2026 – Equinix had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $1,075.00 to $1,250.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
  • 4/11/2026 – Equinix was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “sell”.
  • 4/9/2026 – Equinix was upgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong-buy”.
  • 4/9/2026 – Equinix is now covered by Cantor Fitzgerald. They set an “overweight” rating and a $1,173.00 price target on the stock.
  • 4/7/2026 – Equinix was downgraded by Scotiabank from “sector outperform” to “sector perform”. They now have a $1,050.00 price target on the stock, up from $997.00.
  • 3/31/2026 – Equinix had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Truist Financial Corporation. They now have a $1,127.00 price target on the stock, up from $1,087.00.
  • 3/30/2026 – Equinix was upgraded by Truist Financial Corporation to “strong-buy”.
  • 3/28/2026 – Equinix was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “sell” to “hold”.
  • 3/18/2026 – Equinix had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $870.00 to $1,020.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.

Equinix Dividend Announcement

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP Raouf Abdel sold 584 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $965.69, for a total value of $563,962.96. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 7,768 shares in the company, valued at $7,501,479.92. This represents a 6.99% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Chairman Charles J. Meyers sold 5,224 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,085.23, for a total transaction of $5,669,241.52. Following the transaction, the chairman directly owned 7,370 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,998,145.10. The trade was a 41.48% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 11,604 shares of company stock valued at $11,848,264. Corporate insiders own 0.27% of the company’s stock.

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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