Jefferies Financial Group Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Equinix (NASDAQ:EQIX) Stock

Equinix (NASDAQ:EQIX) had its price target increased by investment analysts at Jefferies Financial Group from $950.00 to $1,000.00 in a research note issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the financial services provider’s stock. Jefferies Financial Group’s price target indicates a potential upside of 15.27% from the company’s current price.

Several other analysts have also recently weighed in on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group cut shares of Equinix from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $795.00 price objective on the stock. in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Equinix in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Scotiabank raised their price target on shares of Equinix from $959.00 to $997.00 and gave the company a “sector outperform” rating in a report on Thursday. Barclays reiterated a “positive” rating and issued a $870.00 price objective on shares of Equinix in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, Truist Financial increased their target price on shares of Equinix from $961.00 to $973.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $967.48.

Equinix Price Performance

Equinix stock opened at $867.52 on Thursday. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $783.75 and a 200 day simple moving average of $787.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.32, a current ratio of 1.62 and a quick ratio of 1.62. The company has a market capitalization of $85.18 billion, a PE ratio of 79.44, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.33 and a beta of 1.06. Equinix has a one year low of $701.41 and a one year high of $953.41.

Insider Transactions at Equinix

In related news, EVP Raouf Abdel sold 927 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $801.78, for a total value of $743,250.06. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 7,337 shares in the company, valued at $5,882,659.86. The trade was a 11.22% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Brandi Galvin Morandi sold 1,333 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $804.25, for a total value of $1,072,065.25. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 9,551 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,681,391.75. This represents a 12.25% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 19,490 shares of company stock worth $15,281,999. 0.27% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Equinix

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of EQIX. Westside Investment Management Inc. raised its position 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 valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 21 shares in the last quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. increased its stake in Equinix by 433.3% during the 3rd quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 32 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 26 shares during the period. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp bought a new position in Equinix during the 2nd quarter worth $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 valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 14 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Abound Wealth Management lifted its position in shares of Equinix by 209.1% during the 3rd quarter. Abound Wealth Management now owns 34 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 23 shares during the period. 94.94% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Equinix News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Equinix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management issued upbeat 2026 guidance and said AI-related data-center demand should push annual revenue above consensus; the outlook and commentary on strong bookings drove the post-close rally. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Equinix reported record annualized gross bookings ($474M in Q4; $1.6B for 2025), accelerating MRR growth and 500k+ interconnections — metrics that support durable recurring revenue and margin leverage. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: The board raised the quarterly dividend 10% to $5.16 (11th consecutive year of increases since REIT conversion), supporting income investor appeal and signaling confidence in cash flow. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Major analysts reiterated/raised Buy ratings and lifted price targets (TD Cowen reiterated Buy with a $1,123 target; BMO raised its target to $1,050), reflecting confidence that bookings and AFFO acceleration justify higher valuation. TD Cowen Note BMO Note
• Neutral Sentiment: Company filed updated federal tax disclosures related to its REIT status — procedural but material for tax/compliance considerations; likely low near-term market impact. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Full Q4 earnings call transcript and company slide deck are available for investors to review operational details and management commentary. Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Reported Q4 FFO and revenue slightly missed consensus (FFO $8.91 vs. ~$9.08 estimate; revenue $2.42B vs. ~$2.46B), which is the reason for caution — although management’s stronger forward guide appears to have outweighed the miss in market reaction. Article Title

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.