Equinix, Inc. · EQIX · FY2024 Q2 · Calendar Q3 2024

Equinix cites AI demand and raises full-year guidance

The quarter supports a constructive near-term view of Equinix’s growth trajectory: management reported strong demand tied to AI workloads and xScale, and raised full-year adjusted EBITDA and AFFO guidance. The thesis is tempered by interconnection and cabinet-related headwinds, macroeconomic sensitivity, and ongoing DOJ and SEC investigations.

Reported After market closeNASDAQReal Estate $94.23B market cap
100quality score

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Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS $9.22 Consensus $8.82
EPS surprise +4.5% Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue $2.16B Consensus $2.16B
Revenue surprise -0.0% Reported versus consensus

Market reaction

event-close to next-session close
Stock move +3.7% Event window
SPY move +2.3% Same window
Abnormal move +1.4% Stock minus SPY
Volume 1.6× Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift +1.0% Up to 20 sessions
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What changed

Compared with the prior quarter, management reported stronger AI- and xScale-related demand, raised full-year adjusted EBITDA and AFFO guidance, and highlighted additional expansion in Southeast Asia and other regions. The company also described new data-center, land and power initiatives while continuing to address regulatory scrutiny and cabinet-density constraints.

Guidance delta

Management raised full-year adjusted EBITDA and AFFO guidance.

Key takeaways

  • Record gross bookings and revenue growth were attributed to strong AI-driven demand.
  • The xScale program continued to expand through joint-venture development and new campuses.
  • Equinix outlined further geographic expansion across Southeast Asia, Europe and North America.
  • Management emphasized simplification, go-to-market amplification and higher-density cabinet strategy.
  • DOJ and SEC investigations remain an unresolved risk despite management’s confidence in financial controls.

Management priorities

  • Expand xScale joint-venture development and multi-hundred-megawatt campuses.
  • Launch and develop new data centers across Southeast Asia, Europe and North America.
  • Expand AI-ready and edge solutions for enterprise customers.
  • Increase cabinet density and improve interconnection and pricing performance.
  • Advance sustainability and heat-recovery projects.

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Earnings History

Estimate Beat Miss Match
EQIX EPS earnings history estimate and actual scatter chart 9 reported fiscal quarters and 3 future estimate-only quarters. Q4 '23 estimate $7.25 Q4 '23 actual $7.30, beat Q1 '24 estimate $8.58 Q1 '24 actual $8.86, beat Q2 '24 estimate $8.82 Q2 '24 actual $9.22, beat Q3 '24 estimate $8.70 Q3 '24 actual $9.05, beat Q2 '25 estimate $9.19 Q2 '25 actual $9.91, beat Q3 '25 estimate $9.26 Q3 '25 actual $9.83, beat Q4 '25 estimate $3.71 Q4 '25 actual $2.70, miss Q1 '26 estimate $4.30 Q1 '26 actual $4.20, miss Q2 '26 estimate $4.73 Q2 '26 actual $4.83, beat Q3 '26 estimate $4.11 Q4 '26 estimate $4.16 Q1 '27 estimate $4.53
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Analyst Consensus ?

ConsensusBuy52 ratings
Bullish3975.0%
Neutral1223.1%
Bearish11.9%

Analyst 52W Price Targets

$967.65Current
$673Low
$1,028.06Average
$1,400High

Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Oct 26, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.

Firm-level rating actions

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FirmRatingPrior ratingActionDate
Guggenheim Buy BuyMaintainOct 20, 2026
BTIG Buy BuyMaintainSep 10, 2026
Barclays Equal Weight Equal WeightMaintainSep 8, 2026
Evercore ISI Group Outperform OutperformMaintainAug 18, 2026
RBC Capital Outperform OutperformMaintainAug 5, 2026
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Named analyst price targets

Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $967.65. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.

FirmAnalyst52W targetPrice when postedUpsideDate
Redburn PartnersAlex Haissl$1,261$1,021.34 +30.3%Sep 21, 2026
BTIGThomas Catherwood$1,240$1,043.06 +28.1%Sep 10, 2026
BarclaysAnalyst unavailable$1,135$1,035.98 +17.3%Sep 8, 2026
Evercore ISIAnalyst unavailable$1,270$1,096.95 +31.2%Aug 18, 2026
HSBCAnalyst unavailable$1,400$1,073.78 +44.7%Aug 14, 2026
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Company context

Snapshot as of publication

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.

Historical context

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