Benjamin Edwards Inc. Sells 1,268 Shares of Equinix, Inc. $EQIX

Benjamin Edwards Inc. trimmed its position in shares of Equinix, Inc. (NASDAQ:EQIX) by 3.3% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 36,791 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 1,268 shares during the period. Benjamin Edwards Inc.’s holdings in Equinix were worth $28,208,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in EQIX. Ameriflex Group Inc. increased its stake in Equinix by 433.3% during the third quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 32 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 26 shares during the period. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC increased its stake in Equinix by 200.0% during the fourth quarter. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC now owns 42 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 28 shares during the period. WPG Advisers LLC increased its stake in Equinix by 51.7% during the fourth quarter. WPG Advisers LLC now owns 44 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 15 shares during the period. Salomon & Ludwin LLC bought a new position in Equinix during the third quarter valued at about $37,000. Finally, Cornerstone Planning Group LLC increased its stake in Equinix by 40.6% during the third quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 45 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $37,000 after acquiring an additional 13 shares during the period. 94.94% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

More Equinix News

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Equinix news, Chairman Charles J. Meyers sold 2,716 shares of the company’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 transaction, the chairman owned 12,594 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,155,099.10. This represents a 17.74% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Adaire Fox-Martin sold 1,086 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $966.20, for a total value of $1,049,293.20. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 19,574 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,912,398.80. This represents a 5.26% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 6,380 shares of company stock worth $6,179,022 over the last ninety days. 0.27% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Equinix Stock Up 0.2%

Shares of EQIX opened at $1,084.65 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $106.97 billion, a P/E ratio of 75.06, a PEG ratio of 2.76 and a beta of 1.01. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.39, a current ratio of 1.18 and a quick ratio of 1.32. Equinix, Inc. has a one year low of $710.52 and a one year high of $1,128.68. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $1,004.95 and its 200-day simple moving average is $871.31.

Equinix (NASDAQ:EQIX) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The financial services provider reported $10.79 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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%.Equinix’s revenue was up 9.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $9.67 EPS. Equinix has set its FY 2026 guidance at 42.310-43.110 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Equinix, Inc. will post 37.72 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Equinix Announces Dividend

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Equinix in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on Equinix from $975.00 to $1,200.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. UBS Group upped their price objective on Equinix from $950.00 to $1,010.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Zacks Research upgraded Equinix from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. Finally, Citigroup reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Equinix in a research note on Thursday. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have given a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,119.92.

Equinix 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.