FSA Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in Equinix, Inc. (NASDAQ:EQIX – Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 31,897 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $24,438,000. Equinix makes up 4.2% of FSA Advisors Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 5th largest holding.
Other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Ameriflex Group Inc. grew its position in shares of Equinix by 433.3% in the third quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 32 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 26 shares in the last quarter. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC grew its position in shares of Equinix by 200.0% in the fourth quarter. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC now owns 42 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 28 shares in the last quarter. WPG Advisers LLC grew its position in shares of Equinix by 51.7% in the fourth quarter. WPG Advisers LLC now owns 44 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 15 shares in the last quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC grew its position in shares of Equinix by 40.6% in the third 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Salomon & Ludwin LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Equinix in the third quarter valued at approximately $37,000. 94.94% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Insider Buying and Selling at Equinix
In other news, Chairman Charles J. Meyers sold 2,716 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $965.15, for a total transaction of $2,621,347.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the chairman directly owned 12,594 shares in the company, valued at $12,155,099.10. This trade represents a 17.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Brandi Galvin Morandi sold 630 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $961.19, for a total value of $605,549.70. Following the transaction, the insider owned 10,394 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,990,608.86. This represents a 5.71% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 6,380 shares of company stock valued at $6,179,022. Corporate insiders own 0.27% of the company’s stock.
Trending Headlines about Equinix
- 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
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Citigroup restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Equinix in a research report on Thursday. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price target on shares of Equinix from $950.00 to $1,000.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price target on shares of Equinix from $894.00 to $1,015.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Equinix from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on shares of Equinix from $1,100.00 to $1,200.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have given a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,119.92.
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Equinix Trading Down 0.0%
Shares of Equinix stock opened at $1,084.65 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $106.97 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 75.06, a PEG ratio of 2.09 and a beta of 1.01. Equinix, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $710.52 and a fifty-two week high of $1,128.68. 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 stock has a 50 day moving average of $1,004.95 and a 200 day moving average of $871.69.
Equinix (NASDAQ:EQIX – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The financial services provider reported $10.79 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.30 by $6.49. Equinix had a return on equity of 10.03% and a net margin of 15.07%.The company had revenue of $2.44 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.52 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $9.67 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Equinix has set its FY 2026 guidance at 42.310-43.110 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Equinix, Inc. will post 37.72 earnings per share for the current year.
Equinix Announces Dividend
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 17th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 20th will be given a dividend of $5.16 per share. This represents a $20.64 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 20th. Equinix’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 142.84%.
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.
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