Equinix (EQIX) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$895.20

+6.35 (+0.71%)

(As of 10/18/2024 ET)

Equinix - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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 19 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
5

Buy
14

Based on 19 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 19 analysts, 5 have given a hold rating, 12 have given a buy rating, and 2 have given a strong buy rating for EQIX.

Consensus Price Target

$914.36
2.14% Upside

According to the 19 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Equinix, the average price target is $914.36. The highest price target for EQIX is $1,000.00, while the lowest price target for EQIX is $671.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 2.14% from the current price of $895.20.

EQIX Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 10/21/23 to 10/20/24	1 Month Ago 9/21/23 to 9/20/24	3 Months Ago 7/23/23 to 7/22/24	1 Year Ago 10/21/22 to 10/21/23
Strong Buy	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	12 Buy rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)
Hold	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$914.36	$883.71	$872.38	$823.43
Forecasted Upside	2.14% Upside	0.74% Upside	9.20% Upside	16.70% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

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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	2.84	2.48	2.50
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Hold
Predicted Upside	2.14% Upside	11.76% Upside	6.20% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive 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
10/17/2024	Wells Fargo & Company 3 of 5 stars	E. Luebchow Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$875.00 ➝ $975.00	+9.97%
10/4/2024	Hsbc Global Res 0 of 5 stars	P. Kanumuri Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
10/4/2024	HSBC 2 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$865.00 ➝ $1,000.00	+14.13%
10/2/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Liu Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
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%
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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%
8/21/2024	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$915.00 ➝ $935.00	+13.47%
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%
8/8/2024	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$859.00 ➝ $865.00	+7.30%
5/30/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$669.00 ➝ $671.00	-11.98%
5/28/2024	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$950.00 ➝ $922.00	+19.13%
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%
3/13/2024	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Buy	$960.00	+11.66%
2/15/2024	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$910.00 ➝ $925.00	+11.07%
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
10/13/2023	Scotiabank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Sector Outperform	$856.00	+15.16%
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%
12/14/2022	Exane BNP Paribas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Outperform
12/13/2022	Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Market Perform ➝ Outperform	$811.00	+19.20%

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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 Friday, October 11, 2024. 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 stock has been trading up, showing positive momentum in the market.
Institutional investors like Harbor Investment Advisory LLC have been increasing their holdings in Equinix, indicating confidence in the company's future performance.
Equinix has a moderate buy rating with an average target price of $883.71, suggesting potential for growth.
The company has a strong market capitalization of $83.22 billion, indicating stability and size in the industry.
Equinix's recent earnings report, although missing estimates, showed a return on equity of 8.46% and a net margin of 12.24%, demonstrating financial strength.

Equinix
Bear Case

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

Equinix's stock price has been fluctuating, which may introduce volatility and uncertainty for investors.
The company's recent earnings report fell short of consensus estimates, indicating potential challenges in meeting financial expectations.
Equinix's P/E ratio of 87.95 and P/E/G ratio of 2.15 may suggest the stock is currently overvalued in the market.
Insiders have been selling shares of Equinix, with significant amounts being divested, which could raise concerns about future performance.
Equinix's beta of 0.71 indicates lower volatility compared to the market average, potentially limiting potential returns for investors seeking higher risk-reward opportunities.

EQIX Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 19 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Equinix is $914.36, with a high forecast of $1,000.00 and a low forecast of $671.00.
: 19 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Equinix in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings, 12 buy ratings and 2 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" EQIX shares.
: According to analysts, Equinix's stock has a predicted upside of 2.14% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Equinix's stock had 4 upgrades by analysts.
: Equinix has been rated by research analysts at Cfra, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Evercore ISI, Hsbc Global Res, HSBC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Mizuho, TD Cowen, The Goldman Sachs Group, Truist Financial, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Equinix more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for Equinix is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Hold. Learn more on how EQIX compares to other companies.

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This page (NASDAQ:EQIX) was last updated on 10/20/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Equinix (EQIX) Stock Forecast & Price Target