Equinix (EQIX) Dividend Calculator
Equinix, Inc. · how much EQIX pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of Equinix (EQIX) pay $2,064.00 a year in dividends, about $516.00 each quarter, at the current quarterly dividend of $5.16 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $1,004.70 share price that is a 2.05% yield, so $10,000 buys about 10 shares and pays about $205 a year. To get the next payment, buy by Nov 17, 2026.
Per share, a year
$20.64
100 shares, a year
$2,064.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$205.43
Shares for $1,000 a month
582
EQIX Equinix, Inc.
$1,004.70 · $20.64/yr dividend · 1.96% yield · quarterly
Annual income
$2,064.00
Monthly (average)
$172.00
Per payment (quarterly)
$516.00
Dividend yield
2.05%
Yield on cost
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Enter your cost
Position value
$100,470
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on EQIX's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 12.01% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $5,728 · 10-year total: $36,238. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many EQIX shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from Equinix dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 59 | $59,277 |
| $250 a month | 146 | $146,686 |
| $500 a month | 291 | $292,368 |
| $1,000 a month | 582 | $584,735 |
| $2,000 a month | 1,163 | $1,168,466 |
| $5,000 a month | 2,907 | $2,920,663 |
What 100 shares of EQIX paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $700.00 in 2016 and $1,876.00 in 2025, up 168%, without buying another share. If the dividend kept growing 12.0% a year, its five-year pace, the same 100 shares would pay about $5,728 in year 10. That is a projection, not a promise.
When you get the next EQIX dividend
Last day to buy
Nov 17, 2026
Ex-dividend date
Nov 18, 2026
Pay date
Dec 16, 2026
Buy EQIX by the close on the last day to buy and you are paid $5.16 per share on Dec 16, 2026. Buy on the ex-dividend date or later and the seller gets it. EQIX ex-dividend dates →
How the EQIX dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $20.64
Each payment = shares × $5.16
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $20.64
The rate is Equinix's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the EQIX dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: Equinix (EQIX) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Equinix (EQIX) pay $2,064.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $516.00 each quarter, at $20.64 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $1,004.70, EQIX yields 2.05%: $10,000 buys about 10 shares, which pay about $205.43 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from EQIX dividends alone takes about 582 shares, roughly $584,735 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of EQIX paid $700.00 in dividends in 2016 and $1,876.00 in 2025, up 168%.
- The next EQIX dividend goes ex-dividend on Nov 18, 2026 and is paid on Dec 16, 2026; the last day to buy shares and receive it is Nov 17, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "Equinix (EQIX) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/EQIX/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of EQIX pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Equinix (EQIX) pay $2,064.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $516.00 each quarter, at $20.64 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of EQIX pay?
About $20,640 a year before tax, or $5,160.00 each quarter, at Equinix's current rate of $20.64 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $1,004,700 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of EQIX do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 582 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $20.64 a share, that's 582 shares, or about $584,735 at today's $1,004.70 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in EQIX to make $100 a month?
About $58,413. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 2.05% yield that takes $58,413, or about 59 shares.
How often does Equinix pay dividends?
Equinix (EQIX) pays every quarter, usually in March, June, September and December, so you get 4 payments a year of about $5.16 per share each.
How is the EQIX dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. Equinix pays about $20.64 per share a year, so each share earns $20.64 a year and $5.16 each quarter. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are EQIX dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Equinix is a real estate company, and most REIT distributions are taxed as ordinary income rather than at the lower qualified-dividend rates. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to EQIX