Equinix Inc Stock Price, News & Analysis

Equinix (Nasdaq: EQIX) announced on November 4, 2025 the appointment of Rebecca Kujawa to its Board of Directors.

Kujawa previously served as President & CEO of NextEra Energy Resources and managed $15–$20 billion in annual capital investment while overseeing a ~300 GW project development pipeline across renewables, storage, natural gas, nuclear and transmission. Equinix said her energy, technology and capital-markets experience will support efforts to secure power capacity and pursue a plan to double Equinix’s footprint in the next five years. Kujawa also brings governance experience as former Chairperson of Nuclear Electric Insurers Limited and board member of XPLR Infrastructure.

Equinix (Nasdaq: EQIX) announced a quarterly cash dividend of $4.69 per share. The dividend is payable on December 17, 2025 to shareholders of record on November 19, 2025. This establishes the declared payout and timeline for investors seeking income from EQIX common stock.

The release reiterates standard forward-looking risk factors affecting operations and financial results, including energy costs, foreign exchange, supply chain constraints, integration of acquisitions, and REIT taxation risks.

Equinix (Nasdaq: EQIX) reported strong Q3 2025 results with $2.316B revenues (up 5% YoY) and record annualized gross bookings of $394M (up 25% YoY). Management highlighted an 8% increase in monthly recurring revenue, an $1.148B Adjusted EBITDA (50% margin) and $965M AFFO. Equinix disclosed major land acquisitions to support over 900 MW of retail and xScale capacity and total developable capacity of ~3 GW. Full-year 2025 guidance was maintained with revenues of $9.208–9.328B and total capex of $3.792–4.292B.

Equinix (NASDAQ:EQIX) and Zayo have jointly introduced the industry's first AI Infrastructure Blueprint, a comprehensive framework designed to standardize the infrastructure needed for AI workloads. The blueprint combines Equinix's 270+ interconnection hubs with Zayo's extensive fiber network to create a scalable model for AI communications infrastructure.

The framework addresses critical challenges in AI scaling, providing validated design patterns and practical guidance for connecting training, inference, and enterprise infrastructure. Zayo is investing in significant infrastructure expansion, including 5,000 new route miles of long-haul fiber and the planned acquisition of Crown Castle's fiber solutions business, adding 100,000+ metro route miles.

This collaboration comes as AI-driven bandwidth demand is projected to grow 6X by 2030, with Equinix simultaneously announcing its Distributed AI infrastructure initiative, including an AI-ready backbone and global AI Solution Lab.

Equinix (Nasdaq: EQIX) has unveiled its new Distributed AI infrastructure initiative at its inaugural AI Summit, designed to power the next generation of AI innovation. The announcement includes three major components launching in Q1 2026: a new AI-ready backbone, Fabric Intelligence for enhanced workload management, and a global AI Solutions Lab across 20 locations in 10 countries.

The company's platform will leverage its network of 270+ data centers across 77 markets to support distributed AI deployments. The initiative includes the expansion of Equinix's AI ecosystem to over 2,000 partners worldwide and integration with GroqCloud™ platform to enable direct, private access to leading-edge inference platforms.

Equinix (Nasdaq: EQIX) has announced the opening of its first International Business Exchange (IBX) data center in Chennai, India—CN1. The facility, built with an initial investment of $69 million, will provide 800 cabinets in its first phase and eventually support 4,250 cabinets.

Located in Siruseri, Tamil Nadu, the AI-ready facility features advanced liquid cooling technology and maintains a 99.999% uptime reliability. CN1 will be interconnected with Equinix's Mumbai campus and offers Equinix Fabric® services for hybrid multicloud deployment. The facility strengthens India's position as a key hub for innovation and AI development, providing direct access to cloud service providers like AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, and Oracle Cloud.

Equinix (Nasdaq: EQIX) has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Datacenter Colocation Services 2025 Vendor Assessment. The company was recognized for its comprehensive product portfolio, strategy, and focus on innovation in digital infrastructure services.

Key strengths highlighted include AI-ready infrastructure with liquid cooling capabilities, a diverse interconnection portfolio including Equinix Fabric spanning over 60 markets with 220+ cloud on-ramps, and extensive global reach across 76 metros in 36 countries. The company serves over 10,000 customers, including 60% of Fortune 500 companies, 2,000+ networks, and approximately 3,000 cloud and IT companies.

Equinix (Nasdaq: EQIX) has appointed Dr. Yanbing Li to its Board of Directors. Li currently serves as Chief Product Officer at Datadog, where she leads product portfolio development and business growth initiatives.

Li brings extensive experience in AI, cloud, enterprise software, and global operations. Her prior roles include Senior VP of Engineering at Aurora, VP of Product and Engineering at Google Cloud, and Senior VP/GM at VMware's Storage and Availability Business Unit. She holds a Ph.D. from Princeton University and previously served on the boards of AVEVA and NeoPhotonics.

Equinix (Nasdaq: EQIX) has announced strategic collaborations with leading alternative energy providers to support its AI-ready data center growth amid increasing global electricity demands. The company is implementing a diversified portfolio power strategy through partnerships with next-generation nuclear technology providers, including agreements with Oklo (500MW), Radiant (20 microreactors), ULC-Energy (250 MWe), and Stellaria (500 MWe).

The initiative includes expanding fuel cell deployment to over 100MW across 19 data centers through Bloom Energy. Equinix has achieved 96% renewable energy coverage globally, with 250 sites operating on 100% renewable energy in 2024. The company aims to reach 100% clean and renewable energy across its global portfolio by 2030 while implementing advanced cooling technologies in over 100 data centers across 45 metros.