Equinix, Inc.
EQIXReal Estate · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
2.03%
Annual Dividend
$20.64
Payout Ratio
127%
5-Yr Growth
12.0%
Ex-Date
Aug 19, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, Equinix, Inc. (EQIX) yields 2.03% ($20.64 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $442.70 — -58% downside, so it screens as overvalued. Dividend safety grade: B (76/100). 10 years of dividend growth.
Is EQIX a good dividend stock?
YesEquinix, Inc. (EQIX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.03% ($20.64/yr), with 10 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 10 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Strong 12.0% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (127%)
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.03%
- Payout Ratio
- 127%
- Annual Dividend
- $20.64
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 12.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 19, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 10
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.97
- Market Cap
- $102.7B
- P/E Ratio
- 67.2
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 32%
- 52-Week Range
- $720.62 – $1,128.68
- Dividend Safety
- B · 76/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
EQIX Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+33%
3 Years
+44%
5 Years
+32%
52-Week Range
$720.62 – $1,128.68
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is EQIX worth?
Overvaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Equinix, Inc. is $442.70 per share, versus a market price of $1,044.41. That implies 58% of downside.
Fair Value
$442.70
Current Price
$1,044.41
Downside
-58%
Margin of Safety
-136%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Assumptions: 9.2% discount rate (CAPM), 10.4% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $15.04 EPS, $20.64 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
EQIX Dividend Safety Score
Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | — | $5.1600 | regular |
| May 20, 2026 | — | $5.1600 | regular |
| Feb 25, 2026 | — | $5.1600 | regular |
| Nov 19, 2025 | — | $4.6900 | regular |
| Aug 20, 2025 | — | $4.6900 | regular |
| May 21, 2025 | — | $4.6900 | regular |
| Feb 26, 2025 | — | $4.6900 | regular |
| Nov 13, 2024 | — | $4.2600 | regular |
| Aug 21, 2024 | — | $4.2600 | regular |
| May 21, 2024 | — | $4.2600 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2024 | — | $4.2600 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2023 | — | $4.2600 | regular |
| Aug 22, 2023 | — | $3.4100 | regular |
| May 23, 2023 | — | $3.4100 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $20.64 / yr per share
