EQIX Dividend History & Yield

Equinix, Inc. · NasdaqGS

Stock Real Estate Quarterly payer REIT
$1,041.21
+0.50% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
1.94%
$20.17/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
1.98%
$20.64/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$20.64
per share, forward
Per payment
$5.16
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Nov 18, 2026 Estimated
in 71 days
Next pay date
Dec 16, 2026
in 99 days
Last ex-dividend date
Aug 19, 2026
$5.16 per share
Payout ratio
n/a
REIT: use FFO payout instead
Market cap
102.7B
P/E 67.0
5y dividend CAGR
+12.3%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
1 yr
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
11.9
since Oct 23, 2014
1y total return
+35.0%
price +32.4% + dividends 2.6%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Wed, Nov 18, 2026 (in 71 days) Dec 16, 2026 $5.16 $516.00 Estimated
Wed, Feb 17, 2027 (in 162 days) Mar 17, 2027 $5.16 $516.00 Estimated
Wed, May 19, 2027 (in 253 days) Jun 16, 2027 $5.16 $516.00 Estimated
Wed, Aug 18, 2027 (in 344 days) Sep 15, 2027 $5.16 $516.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from EQIX's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $20.64 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Nov 14, 2016 to Aug 19, 2026; most recent $5.16$0.00$3.00$6.00Nov 14, 2016: $1.75Nov '16Feb 23, 2017: $2.00May 22, 2017: $2.00Aug 21, 2017: $2.00Nov 14, 2017: $2.00Feb 23, 2018: $2.28Feb '18May 22, 2018: $2.28Aug 21, 2018: $2.28Nov 13, 2018: $2.28Feb 26, 2019: $2.46May 21, 2019: $2.46May '19Aug 20, 2019: $2.46Nov 19, 2019: $2.46Feb 25, 2020: $2.66May 19, 2020: $2.66Aug 18, 2020: $2.66Aug '20Nov 17, 2020: $2.66Feb 23, 2021: $2.87May 18, 2021: $2.87Aug 17, 2021: $2.87Nov 16, 2021: $2.87Nov '21Mar 4, 2022: $3.10May 17, 2022: $3.10Aug 16, 2022: $3.10Nov 15, 2022: $3.10Mar 6, 2023: $3.41Mar '23May 23, 2023: $3.41Aug 22, 2023: $3.41Nov 14, 2023: $4.26Feb 27, 2024: $4.26May 21, 2024: $4.26May '24Aug 21, 2024: $4.26Nov 13, 2024: $4.26Feb 26, 2025: $4.69May 21, 2025: $4.69Aug 20, 2025: $4.69Aug '25Nov 19, 2025: $4.69Feb 25, 2026: $5.16May 20, 2026: $5.16Aug 19, 2026: $5.16

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$10.00$20.002017: $8.00$8.0020172018: $9.12$9.1220182019: $9.84$9.8420192020: $10.64$10.6420202021: $11.48$11.4820212022: $12.40$12.4020222023: $14.49$14.4920232024: $17.04$17.0420242025: $18.76$18.7620252026 (YTD): $15.48$15.482026 YTD

How much EQIX do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month59$60,535$1,200
$500 / month291$302,677$6,000
$1,000 / month582$605,355$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 1.98%. $10,000 in EQIX would currently pay about $198 a year ($17 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

EQIX dividend history

Show all 49 payments
Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Aug 19, 2026 Sep 16, 2026 $5.16 +0.0%
May 20, 2026 Jun 17, 2026 $5.16 +0.0%
Feb 25, 2026 Mar 18, 2026 $5.16 +10.0%
Nov 19, 2025 Dec 17, 2025 $4.69 +0.0%
Aug 20, 2025 Sep 17, 2025 $4.69 +0.0%
May 21, 2025 Jun 18, 2025 $4.69 +0.0%
Feb 26, 2025 Mar 19, 2025 $4.69 +10.1%
Nov 13, 2024 Dec 11, 2024 $4.26 +0.0%
Aug 21, 2024 Sep 18, 2024 $4.26 +0.0%
May 21, 2024 Jun 19, 2024 $4.26 +0.0%
Feb 27, 2024 Mar 20, 2024 $4.26 +0.0%
Nov 14, 2023 Dec 13, 2023 $4.26 +24.9%
Aug 22, 2023 Sep 20, 2023 $3.41 +0.0%
May 23, 2023 Jun 21, 2023 $3.41 +0.0%
Mar 6, 2023 Mar 22, 2023 $3.41 +10.0%
Nov 15, 2022 Dec 14, 2022 $3.10 +0.0%
Aug 16, 2022 Sep 21, 2022 $3.10 +0.0%
May 17, 2022 Jun 15, 2022 $3.10 +0.0%
Mar 4, 2022 Mar 23, 2022 $3.10 +8.0%
Nov 16, 2021 Dec 15, 2021 $2.87 +0.0%
Aug 17, 2021 Sep 22, 2021 $2.87 +0.0%
May 18, 2021 Jun 16, 2021 $2.87 +0.0%
Feb 23, 2021 Mar 17, 2021 $2.87 +7.9%
Nov 17, 2020 Dec 9, 2020 $2.66 +0.0%

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicLow risk

EQIX scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).

No warning flags: the payout ratio, yield level, 5-year cut history and price trend all look ordinary.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About Equinix, Inc.

Equinix, Inc. shortens the path to boundless connectivity anywhere in the world. Its digital infrastructure, data center footprint and interconnected ecosystems empower innovations that enhance our work, life and planet. Equinix connects economies, countries, organizations and communities, delivering seamless digital experiences and cutting-edge AI quickly, efficiently and everywhere. Equinix, Inc. was established on June 22, 1998 and is based in Redwood City, United States.

Sector: Real Estate. Industry: REIT - Specialty. First dividend on our records: Oct 23, 2014. 49 payments tracked.

EQIX dividend FAQ

When is EQIX's next ex-dividend date?

EQIX's next ex-dividend date is Nov 18, 2026 (in 71 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $5.16 per share, expected on Dec 16, 2026.

How often does EQIX pay dividends?

EQIX pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $5.16 per share with an ex-date of Aug 19, 2026.

What is EQIX's dividend yield?

EQIX's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 1.94%, based on $20.17 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $1,041.21. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $20.64 per share, is 1.98%.

How much does EQIX pay per share?

EQIX pays about $5.16 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $20.64 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $2,064.00 a year.

Has EQIX grown or cut its dividend?

EQIX has raised its annual dividend for 1 consecutive year. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 12.3% a year (+10.0% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

How many shares of EQIX do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 1.98%, you would need about 59 shares of EQIX (roughly $60,535 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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