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EQIX REIT — Equinix
Equinix (EQIX)
Updated October 16, 2026.
Verdict as of October 19, 2026
EQIX's distribution is rated safe by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (100/100, high confidence). It pays quarterly and its distribution rate is 2.09%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $5.16 with an ex-date of August 19, 2026, was unchanged from the previous payment.
Sources: Equinix page for EQIX, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
EQIX is a REIT. its distribution rate is 2.09%, its trailing-12-month yield is 2.05%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 100/100 (Safe). Total return is 220.7% over the past 26.2 years, 504.1 points behind SPY at 724.8%.
Equinix is a real estate investment trust that owns and operates a global network of data centers and digital infrastructure facilities designed to enable connectivity and support cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and enterprise services. The REIT distributes quarterly and currently offers a modest distribution rate. Equinix appeals to income investors seeking exposure to the essential digital infrastructure sector, though its returns combine both income and potential capital appreciation typical of REITs in this space.
EQIX dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-16.
The distribution rate (2.09%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Trailing-12-month yield (2.05%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $5.16. The ex-dividend date is 08/19/2026. The payment date is 09/16/2026.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-19 | $5.16 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2026-05-20 | $5.16 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2026-02-25 | $5.16 | 10.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2025-11-19 | $4.69 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2025-08-20 | $4.69 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2025-05-21 | $4.69 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2025-02-26 | $4.69 | 10.1% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2024-11-13 | $4.26 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2024-08-21 | $4.26 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2024-05-21 | $4.26 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2024-02-27 | $4.26 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2023-11-14 | $4.26 | 24.9% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2023-08-22 | $3.41 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2023-05-23 | $3.41 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2023-03-06 | $3.41 | 10.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2022-11-15 | $3.1 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2022-08-16 | $3.1 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2022-05-17 | $3.1 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2022-03-04 | $3.1 | 8.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2021-11-16 | $2.87 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2021-08-17 | $2.87 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2021-05-18 | $2.87 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2021-02-23 | $2.87 | 7.9% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2020-11-17 | $2.66 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2020-08-18 | $2.66 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2020-05-19 | $2.66 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2020-02-25 | $2.66 | 8.1% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2019-11-19 | $2.46 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2019-08-20 | $2.46 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2019-05-21 | $2.46 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2019-02-26 | $2.46 | 7.9% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2018-11-13 | $2.28 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2018-08-21 | $2.28 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2018-05-22 | $2.28 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2018-02-23 | $2.28 | 14.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2017-11-14 | $2 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2017-08-21 | $2 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2017-05-22 | $2 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2017-02-23 | $2 | 14.3% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2016-11-14 | $1.75 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2016-08-22 | $1.75 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2016-05-23 | $1.75 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2016-03-07 | $1.75 | 3.6% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2015-12-07 | $1.69 | -84.6% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2015-10-06 | $10.95 | N/A |
| 2015-08-24 | $1.69 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2015-05-22 | $1.69 | N/A |
| 2015-03-09 | $1.69 | -77.7% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2014-10-23 | $7.57 | — |
| 2014 total | $7.57 | — |
| 2015 total | $17.71 | 133.9% |
| 2016 total | $7 | -60.5% |
| 2017 total | $8 | 14.3% |
| 2018 total | $9.12 | 14.0% |
| 2019 total | $9.84 | 7.9% |
| 2020 total | $10.64 | 8.1% |
| 2021 total | $11.48 | 7.9% |
| 2022 total | $12.4 | 8.0% |
| 2023 total | $14.49 | 16.9% |
| 2024 total | $17.04 | 17.6% |
| 2025 total | $18.76 | 10.1% |
| 2026 YTD total | $15.48 | 10.0% vs prior-year YTD |
EQIX dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +10.0%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | +10.0% |
| 3Y | 51.3% |
| 5Y | 79.0% |
| 10Y | 12.7% |
EQIX holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
EQIX performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is 220.7% over the past 26.2 years, 504.1 points behind SPY at 724.8%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 23.9%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 13.7%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | -3.0% | — |
| 3M | -1.8% | — |
| 6M | -7.0% | — |
| YTD | 30.7% | — |
| 1Y | 23.9% | — |
| 2Y CAGR | — | 8.10% |
| 3Y CAGR | — | 11.80% |
| 5Y CAGR | — | 6.90% |
| 10Y CAGR | — | 12.70% |
| Since inception (26.2 years) | 220.7% | 4.60% |
EQIX key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 100 · Safe
- Safety-Adjusted Yield
- 2.09%
- Issuer
- Equinix
- Asset type
- REIT
- Asset class
- Real Estate
- Distribution rate
- 2.09%
- Distribution frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing yield
- 2.05%
- 5-year average yield
- 1.87
- Last close
- $985.98 (as of 2026-10-16)
- Market cap
- $97,288,308,962
- Average volume
- 748300.0
- Dividend
- $5.16
- Ex-dividend date
- 08/19/2026
- Payment date
- 09/16/2026
- Beta
- 0.97
- Payout ratio
- 86.9%
- P/E ratio
- 63.45
- Forward P/E
- 52.0833
- EPS
- $15.54
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (2.09%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (2.05%) is the sum of split-adjusted cash distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months, divided by the published price. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.
Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology
Sources and review
Primary sources: Equinix or company page; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.
Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.
EQIX risks and drawbacks
EQIX's current distribution rate is moderate, not a high-yield payout — the strategy is dividend quality more than maximum income. Payments are quarterly, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. Total return has trailed SPY over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 13.7%.
Who may consider EQIX — and who may not
EQIX may suit someone looking for a high Distribution Safety Score, moderate current income with a quality tilt. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (EQIX pays quarterly); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields; investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Frequently asked questions
Does EQIX pay monthly?
No. EQIX currently pays quarterly, not monthly.
What is EQIX's dividend yield?
EQIX's distribution rate is 2.09%, paid quarterly — calculation basis unavailable.
How has EQIX's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +10.0%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.
When does EQIX pay a dividend?
EQIX pays quarterly. The dividend amount is $5.16. The ex-dividend date is 08/19/2026. The payment date is 09/16/2026.
How has EQIX performed?
Total return is 220.7% over the past 26.2 years, 504.1 points behind SPY at 724.8%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 23.9%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 13.7%.
Is EQIX a good investment?
EQIX's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 100 (Safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 2.09% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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