Equinix (EQIX) chair sells stock to cover RSU tax withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Equinix, Inc. executive chairman and director Charles J. Meyers reported multiple equity award and share transactions. On January 15, 2026, several restricted stock unit (RSU) awards were converted into common stock at an exercise price of $0, covering 3,725, 1,075 and 121 underlying shares, with vesting tied to continued service through dates extending to January 15, 2028.

On January 16, 2026, Meyers executed a series of open-market sales of Equinix common stock under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan to raise funds for RSU-related tax withholding, selling blocks ranging from 40 to 633 shares at weighted-average prices between about $797.65 and $806.47 per share. Following these transactions, he directly owned 13,253.046 shares of Equinix common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 2,094 shares ($1,683,871)

Net Sell 14 txns

Insider Meyers Charles J

Role Director

Sold 2,094 shs ($1.68M)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	80	$797.65	$64K
Sale	Common Stock	40	$798.85	$32K
Sale	Common Stock	80	$800.16	$64K
Sale	Common Stock	438	$802.2573	$351K
Sale	Common Stock	226	$803.1556	$182K
Sale	Common Stock	96	$803.9478	$77K
Sale	Common Stock	501	$805.4261	$404K
Sale	Common Stock	633	$806.4665	$510K
Exercise	Restricted Stock Unit	3,725	$0.00	--
Exercise	Restricted Stock Unit	1,075	$0.00	--
Exercise	Restricted Stock Unit	121	$0.00	--
Exercise	Common Stock	3,725	$0.00	--
Exercise	Common Stock	1,075	$0.00	--
Exercise	Common Stock	121	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 15,267.046 shares (Direct); Restricted Stock Unit — 0 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. 0.046 shares acquired under the Equinix, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan on August 14, 2025. Shares were sold pursuant to a 10b5-1 Trading Plan in order to raise funds to pay the required withholding tax pursuant to the vesting of RSUs. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $800.10 to $800.22, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Equinix, Inc, any security holder of Equinix Inc, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnotes 3 through 8 to this Form 4. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $801.55 to $802.49 inclusive. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $802.63 to $803.54 inclusive. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $803.72 to $803.99 inclusive. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $804.88 to $805.88 inclusive. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $805.99 to $806.78 inclusive. Vesting is dependent upon continuous active service as an employee, consultant or director of the Company or a subsidiary of the Company (Service) throughout the vesting period. The Restricted Stock Units shall vest as follows: 33.33% of the RSUs vested on January 15, 2024 and an additional 33.33% of the RSUs will each vest on January 15, 2025 and January 15, 2026. Restricted stock unit award expires upon reporting person's termination of service. Vesting is dependent upon continuous active service as an employee, consultant or director of the Company or a subsidiary of the Company (Service) throughout the vesting period. The Restricted Stock Units shall vest as follows: 33.33% of the RSUs vested on January 15, 2025 and an additional 33.33% of the RSUs will each vest on January 15, 2026 and January 15, 2027. Vesting is dependent upon continuous active service as an employee, consultant or director of the Company or a subsidiary of the Company (Service) throughout the vesting period. The Restricted Stock Units shall vest as follows: 33.33% of the RSUs vested on January 15, 2026 and an additional 33.33% of the RSUs will each vest on January 15, 2027 and January 15, 2028.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

X

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Meyers Charles J

(Last) (First) (Middle)

ONE LAGOON DRIVE

4TH FLOOR

(Street)

REDWOOD CITY CA 94065

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
EQUINIX INC [ EQIX ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	X	Other (specify below)
			Executive Chairman

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/15/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	01/15/2026		M		3,725	A	$0	14,151.046(1)	D
Common Stock	01/15/2026		M		1,075	A	$0	15,226.046	D
Common Stock	01/15/2026		M		121	A	$0	15,347.046	D
Common Stock	01/16/2026		S(2)		80	D	$797.65	15,267.046	D
Common Stock	01/16/2026		S(2)		40	D	$798.85	15,227.046	D
Common Stock	01/16/2026		S(2)		80	D	$800.16(3)	15,147.046	D
Common Stock	01/16/2026		S(2)		438	D	$802.2573(4)	14,709.046	D
Common Stock	01/16/2026		S(2)		226	D	$803.1556(5)	14,483.046	D
Common Stock	01/16/2026		S(2)		96	D	$803.9478(6)	14,387.046	D
Common Stock	01/16/2026		S(2)		501	D	$805.4261(7)	13,886.046	D
Common Stock	01/16/2026		S(2)		633	D	$806.4665(8)	13,253.046	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Unit	$0	01/15/2026		M			3,725	(9)	(10)	Common Stock	3,725	$0	0	D
Restricted Stock Unit	$0	01/15/2026		M			1,075	(11)	(10)	Common Stock	1,075	$0	1,075	D
Restricted Stock Unit	$0	01/15/2026		M			121	(12)	(10)	Common Stock	121	$0	240	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. 0.046 shares acquired under the Equinix, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan on August 14, 2025.

2. Shares were sold pursuant to a 10b5-1 Trading Plan in order to raise funds to pay the required withholding tax pursuant to the vesting of RSUs.

3. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $800.10 to $800.22, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Equinix, Inc, any security holder of Equinix Inc, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnotes 3 through 8 to this Form 4.

4. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $801.55 to $802.49 inclusive.

5. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $802.63 to $803.54 inclusive.

6. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $803.72 to $803.99 inclusive.

7. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $804.88 to $805.88 inclusive.

8. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $805.99 to $806.78 inclusive.

9. Vesting is dependent upon continuous active service as an employee, consultant or director of the Company or a subsidiary of the Company (Service) throughout the vesting period. The Restricted Stock Units shall vest as follows: 33.33% of the RSUs vested on January 15, 2024 and an additional 33.33% of the RSUs will each vest on January 15, 2025 and January 15, 2026.

10. Restricted stock unit award expires upon reporting person's termination of service.

11. Vesting is dependent upon continuous active service as an employee, consultant or director of the Company or a subsidiary of the Company (Service) throughout the vesting period. The Restricted Stock Units shall vest as follows: 33.33% of the RSUs vested on January 15, 2025 and an additional 33.33% of the RSUs will each vest on January 15, 2026 and January 15, 2027.

12. Vesting is dependent upon continuous active service as an employee, consultant or director of the Company or a subsidiary of the Company (Service) throughout the vesting period. The Restricted Stock Units shall vest as follows: 33.33% of the RSUs vested on January 15, 2026 and an additional 33.33% of the RSUs will each vest on January 15, 2027 and January 15, 2028.

	/s/ Samantha Lagocki, POA	01/20/2026
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FAQ

Who is the insider in the Equinix (EQIX) Form 4 filing?

The Form 4 reports transactions by Charles J. Meyers, who is listed as a director and Executive Chairman of Equinix, Inc.

What equity awards vested or were converted for Charles J. Meyers at Equinix (EQIX)?

On January 15, 2026, restricted stock unit awards covering 3,725, 1,075 and 121 shares of Equinix common stock were converted at an exercise price of $0, with vesting schedules tied to continued service through dates up to January 15, 2028.

What stock sales did Charles J. Meyers report for Equinix (EQIX)?

On January 16, 2026, Meyers reported several open-market sales of Equinix common stock, with trade sizes between 40 and 633 shares and weighted-average prices such as $797.65, $800.16, and up to about $806.47 per share.

Were the Equinix (EQIX) insider stock sales part of a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. A footnote states that the shares were sold pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan to raise funds to pay required withholding taxes arising from the vesting of RSUs.

How many Equinix (EQIX) shares did Charles J. Meyers own after the reported transactions?

After the transactions reported in this Form 4, Charles J. Meyers is shown as directly owning 13,253.046 shares of Equinix common stock.

What are the key vesting terms for the Equinix (EQIX) RSUs in this Form 4?

Footnotes explain that each RSU grant vests in 33.33% installments on annual dates including January 15, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027 and 2028, and that awards generally require continuous service; the RSU award expires upon the reporting person’s termination of service.