Equinix, Inc.
EQIXReal Estate · Stock · quarterly payer
$1,089.15
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.81%
Annual Dividend
$19.70
Payout Ratio
133%
5-Yr Growth
12.0%
Ex-Date
May 20, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
EQIX Dividend Safety Score
75/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak10 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage133% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.63
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is EQIX a good dividend stock?
YesEquinix, Inc. (EQIX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.81% ($19.70/yr), with 10 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 10 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Strong 12.0% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (133%)
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.81%
- Payout Ratio
- 133%
- Annual Dividend
- $19.70
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 12.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 20, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 10
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.97
- Market Cap
- $107.4B
- P/E Ratio
- 75.2
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 36%
- 52-Week Range
- $710.52 – $1,128.68
- Dividend Safety
- B · 75/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | — | $5.1600 | regular |
| Feb 25, 2026 | — | $5.1600 | regular |
| Nov 19, 2025 | — | $4.6900 | regular |
| Aug 20, 2025 | — | $4.6900 | regular |
| May 21, 2025 | — | $4.6900 | regular |
| Feb 26, 2025 | — | $4.6900 | regular |
| Nov 13, 2024 | — | $4.2600 | regular |
| Aug 21, 2024 | — | $4.2600 | regular |
| May 21, 2024 | — | $4.2600 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2024 | — | $4.2600 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2023 | — | $4.2600 | regular |
| Aug 22, 2023 | — | $3.4100 | regular |
| May 23, 2023 | — | $3.4100 | regular |
| Mar 6, 2023 | — | $3.4100 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $19.70 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$492.50
Annual$1,970.00
Monthly avg$164.17
