Middleton & Co. Inc. MA Buys 775 Shares of Equinix, Inc. $EQIX

Middleton & Co. Inc. MA lifted its stake in Equinix, Inc. (NASDAQ:EQIX) by 6.7% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 12,295 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 775 shares during the quarter. Middleton & Co. Inc. MA’s holdings in Equinix were worth $9,630,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in EQIX. Westside Investment Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Equinix by 190.9% in the second quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 32 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 21 shares during the last quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp acquired a new position in Equinix in the 2nd quarter valued at $26,000. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust raised its holdings in Equinix by 70.0% in the 2nd quarter. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust now owns 34 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 14 shares during the period. Abound Wealth Management lifted its position in Equinix by 209.1% during the 3rd quarter. Abound Wealth Management now owns 34 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 23 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd bought a new stake in Equinix during the second quarter valued at about $28,000. Institutional investors own 94.94% of the company’s stock.

Equinix Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:EQIX opened at $784.20 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $77.00 billion, a PE ratio of 71.81, a PEG ratio of 1.25 and a beta of 1.05. The company has a current ratio of 1.62, a quick ratio of 1.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.32. Equinix, Inc. has a 1-year low of $701.41 and a 1-year high of $953.41. The business’s 50 day moving average is $764.95 and its 200-day moving average is $782.54.

Equinix (NASDAQ:EQIX) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, October 29th. The financial services provider reported $9.83 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $9.27 by $0.56. Equinix had a return on equity of 7.70% and a net margin of 11.82%.The firm had revenue of $2.32 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.33 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $9.05 earnings per share. Equinix’s quarterly revenue was up 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Equinix has set its FY 2025 guidance at 37.950-38.77 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Equinix, Inc. will post 33.1 earnings per share for the current year.

Equinix Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 17th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, November 19th were given a dividend of $4.69 per share. This represents a $18.76 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, November 19th. Equinix’s payout ratio is 171.79%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on EQIX shares. Barclays reiterated a “positive” rating and issued a $870.00 price objective on shares of Equinix in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. HSBC set a $1,050.00 price target on Equinix and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Scotiabank reduced their price objective on Equinix from $965.00 to $959.00 and set a “sector outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered shares of Equinix from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $795.00 target price on the stock. in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Finally, Daiwa Capital Markets set a $917.00 target price on shares of Equinix and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have issued a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Equinix presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $959.64.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Jonathan Lin sold 888 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $801.78, for a total value of $711,980.64. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 9,390 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,528,714.20. This represents a 8.64% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Chairman Charles J. Meyers sold 2,094 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $804.14, for a total transaction of $1,683,869.16. Following the transaction, the chairman owned 13,253 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,657,267.42. This represents a 13.64% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 19,590 shares of company stock valued at $15,366,046 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 0.27% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Equinix

Here are the key news stories impacting Equinix this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: Equinix published the tax treatment for all 2025 common‑stock distributions, giving investors clarity on how distributions will be reported for tax purposes — typically neutral unless it changes after‑tax yield expectations. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Previews and analyst commentary ahead of Equinix’s Q4/2025 report are circulating; outlets are flagging an underperforming period and highlighting forward guidance and margins as key drivers for the stock. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Opinion pieces are urging investors to reassess EQIX after a recent pullback — these stories can amplify volatility around earnings but do not change fundamentals by themselves. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling was disclosed on Jan. 16: CEO Adaire Fox‑Martin (2,670 shares), CFO Keith D. Taylor (2,051), Chairman Charles J. Meyers (2,094), EVP Raouf Abdel (927) and several other senior insiders sold blocks at roughly $801–$804. The concentrated, high‑profile sales likely pressured sentiment and explain part of today’s weaker price action. SEC Form 4 filings: Read More. Read More. Read More. Read More..

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.