Equinix (EQIX) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$951.04 +10.97 (+1.17%)

As of 01/8/2025 04:00 PM Eastern

Equinix - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 18 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
3

Buy
15

Based on 18 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Equinix in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 18 analysts, 3 have given a hold rating, 14 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for EQIX.

Consensus Price Target

$976.81
2.71% Upside

According to the 18 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Equinix, the average price target is $976.81. The highest price target for EQIX is $1,100.00, while the lowest price target for EQIX is $762.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 2.71% from the current price of $951.04.

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EQIX Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 1/11/24 to 1/10/25	1 Month Ago 12/12/23 to 12/11/24	3 Months Ago 10/13/23 to 10/12/24	1 Year Ago 1/11/23 to 1/11/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	14 Buy rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)
Hold	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$976.81	$976.81	$903.80	$830.33
Forecasted Upside	2.71% Upside	0.33% Upside	3.70% Upside	3.66% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

EQIX Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

EQIX Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Equinix Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Equinix	Finance Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.89	2.50	2.52
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	2.71% Upside	23.58% Upside	14.87% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent EQIX News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
12/11/2024	Royal Bank of Canada 4 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$936.00 ➝ $1,025.00	+6.19%
12/10/2024	Wells Fargo & Company 3 of 5 stars	E. Luebchow Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$985.00 ➝ $1,100.00	+13.98%
11/29/2024	Truist Financial 2 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$935.00 ➝ $1,090.00	+11.08%
11/20/2024	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$995.00 ➝ $1,080.00	+17.72%
11/18/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$810.00 ➝ $822.00	-8.40%
10/31/2024	Scotiabank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Sector Outperform ➝ Sector Outperform	$954.00 ➝ $985.00	+7.73%
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10/31/2024	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$865.00 ➝ $984.00	+6.86%
10/31/2024	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$975.00 ➝ $1,020.00	+12.06%
10/23/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Liu Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$945.00 ➝ $975.00	+10.11%
10/4/2024	Hsbc Global Res Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	P. Kanumuri Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
10/4/2024	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$865.00 ➝ $1,000.00	+14.13%
10/1/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$950.00 ➝ $975.00	+10.21%
9/26/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Schneider Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$870.00 ➝ $980.00	+10.69%
9/24/2024	Cfra Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Hold
9/12/2024	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$873.00 ➝ $971.00	+11.91%
8/13/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$880.00 ➝ $910.00	+11.10%
3/28/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$767.00 ➝ $762.00	-7.53%
3/20/2024	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$875.00 ➝ $950.00	+18.18%
1/2/2024	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Underperform ➝ Peer Perform
12/6/2023	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Sector Weight
8/3/2023	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Strong-Buy ➝ Strong-Buy	$885.00 ➝ $910.00	+20.34%
6/23/2023	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$750.00 ➝ $850.00	+13.79%
6/22/2023	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$765.00 ➝ $900.00	+17.19%
5/18/2023	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$720.00 ➝ $795.00	+9.18%
5/5/2023	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$825.00 ➝ $830.00	+13.80%
5/4/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$753.00 ➝ $768.00	+10.09%
2/16/2023	TD Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold	$750.00 ➝ $800.00	+10.33%

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Should I Buy Equinix Stock? EQIX Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Equinix pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Equinix
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Equinix, Inc.:

Equinix, Inc. has a strong market capitalization of $93.43 billion, indicating a robust position in the market and potential for growth.
The company recently declared a quarterly dividend of $4.26, translating to an annualized dividend of $17.04, which offers a yield of 1.76%. This can provide a steady income stream for investors.
Equinix, Inc. has a relatively low beta of 0.72, suggesting that its stock is less volatile compared to the overall market, which may appeal to risk-averse investors.
Recent insider trading activity shows that executives are actively managing their holdings, which can indicate confidence in the company's future performance.
As of now, the stock price is approximately $961.62, reflecting a strong performance in the current market environment.

Equinix
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Equinix, Inc. for these reasons:

The company has a high P/E ratio of 88.11, which may suggest that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings, potentially leading to a price correction.
Equinix, Inc. has a dividend payout ratio (DPR) of 153.65%, indicating that it pays out more in dividends than it earns in net income, which may not be sustainable in the long term.
The debt-to-equity ratio stands at 1.12, suggesting that the company has a significant amount of debt relative to its equity, which could pose risks if market conditions change.
Insider selling activity has been notable, with executives selling thousands of shares recently, which could signal a lack of confidence in the stock's future performance.
While institutional ownership is high at 94.94%, this could also mean that the stock is heavily influenced by large investors, which may lead to increased volatility.

EQIX Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 18 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Equinix is $976.81, with a high forecast of $1,100.00 and a low forecast of $762.00.
: 18 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Equinix in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings, 14 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" EQIX shares.
: According to analysts, Equinix's stock has a predicted upside of 2.71% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Equinix has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, BMO Capital Markets, Evercore ISI, Royal Bank of Canada, Scotiabank, Stifel Nicolaus, TD Cowen, Truist Financial, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Equinix more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for Equinix is 2.89 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.50. Learn more on how EQIX compares to other companies.

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Equinix (EQIX) Stock Forecast & Price Target