Equinix stock holds above $1,080 after Q2 beat
Published on 08/22/2026 at 10:34 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Equinix Inc. (US29444U7033) stock is holding near $1,080 after the company said second-quarter revenue reached $2.62 billion and EPS came in at $11.78, a sharp beat versus the $4.73 consensus estimate. The shares opened at $1,065.39, and the market value was listed at $105.12 billion on August 22, 2026.
Quarterly numbers still matter
The most recent reported quarter showed revenue up 16.4% year over year, from $2.26 billion in the same period a year earlier, while EPS rose to $11.78 from $9.91. Net margin was 15.64%, and return on equity was 10.76% in the same report.
That mix explains why the stock can stay firm even after a big earnings move. Revenue growth of 16.4 percent and a $7.05 EPS beat give investors a clear read on execution in a capital-intensive data-center business.
Guidance and valuation
Equinix set FY 2026 EPS guidance at $42.690 to $43.290, while sell-side analysts in the same market snapshot expected $38.23 for the year. The stock also carried a PE ratio of 68.60 and a PEG ratio of 1.54.
The 12-month range in the same snapshot ran from $720.62 to $1,128.68, which leaves the shares trading much closer to the top of that band than the bottom. The market is still pricing a lot of growth into the name.
Data-center demand
In Singapore, regulators said Equinix would receive 50 MW of new data-center capacity alongside three other operators in a 200 MW allocation. For a global colocation group, that kind of capacity access can matter as much as a quarterly earnings beat.
The product set is straightforward: Equinix sells digital infrastructure and colocation services that let enterprises place servers close to cloud, network, and enterprise traffic. That model links the company directly to rising demand for low-latency connectivity and interconnection capacity.
Price and trading
Equinix stock traded at $1,065.39 in the latest session snapshot, with a market cap of $105.12 billion as of August 22, 2026.
Equinix
Company: Equinix Inc.
ISIN: US29444U7033
Ticker: EQIX
Exchange: Nasdaq
Price (as of August 22, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET): $1,065.39 USD
Market cap: $105.12 billion (as of August 22, 2026)
Sector / Industry: Real Estate / Specialized REITs
Index membership: S&P 500
Next earnings date: November 5, 2026
