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EQIX Equinix dividend history, payout ratio & dates

Equinix's latest dividend of $4.26 per share was on Aug 21, 2024 (ex-date). The annualized dividend distribution of $17.04 per share represents a current dividend yield of 1.88%.

Key dates

  • EQIX last dividend date: Aug 21, 2024
EQIX dividend stats
DPS
$17.04
Dividend yield
1.86%
Payout ratio
155.5%
vs. Real Estate sector
Dividend yield
6%
Payout ratio
137.4%

Dividend yield

What is Equinix current dividend yield

Equinix's dividend yield of 1.88% is lower than the Real Estate sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Real Estate sector average of 6%, Equinix's dividend yield is 69% lower. The current dividend yield is higher than the historical average of 1.7% of the last 5 years.

Dividend history

What is EQIX dividend payout history and dates

Equinix has a history of paying dividends since 2014. Our records of EQIX show that the company has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share marks an increase of 28% since twelve months ago. And with the price of the stock up by 27% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks an increase of 0.2%.

Recent dividends

Ex-date Amount Yield (TTM)
Aug 21, 2024 $4.26 2.08%
May 21, 2024 $4.26 2.04%
Feb 27, 2024 $4.26 1.76%
Nov 14, 2023 $4.26 1.84%
Aug 22, 2023 $3.41 1.77%
May 23, 2023 $3.41 1.87%
Mar 6, 2023 $3.41 1.82%
Nov 15, 2022 $3.1 1.89%
Aug 16, 2022 $3.1 1.71%
May 17, 2022 $3.1 1.85%
Mar 4, 2022 $3.1 1.62%
Nov 16, 2021 $2.87 1.44%
Aug 17, 2021 $2.87 1.36%
May 18, 2021 $2.87 1.55%
Feb 23, 2021 $2.87 1.65%
Nov 17, 2020 $2.66 1.42%
Aug 18, 2020 $2.66 1.33%
May 19, 2020 $2.66 1.58%
Feb 25, 2020 $2.66 1.59%
Nov 19, 2019 $2.46 1.74%
Aug 20, 2019 $2.46 1.77%
May 21, 2019 $2.46 1.96%
Feb 26, 2019 $2.46 2.18%
Nov 13, 2018 $2.28 2.38%
Aug 21, 2018 $2.28 2.04%
May 22, 2018 $2.28 2.23%
Feb 23, 2018 $2.28 2.1%
Nov 14, 2017 $2 1.66%
Aug 21, 2017 $2 1.72%
May 22, 2017 $2 1.73%
Feb 23, 2017 $2 1.95%
Nov 14, 2016 $1.75 2.12%
Aug 22, 2016 $1.75 4.88%
May 23, 2016 $1.75 5.17%
Mar 7, 2016 $1.75 5.97%
Dec 7, 2015 $1.69 5.95%
Oct 6, 2015 $10.95 5.9%
Aug 24, 2015 $1.69 1.98%
May 22, 2015 $1.69 1.26%
Mar 9, 2015 $1.69 0.73%

Equinix dividend payout ratio

What is Equinix dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

Equinix's payout ratio of 155.5% is above the Real Estate sector and the industry average. If we compare it with its Real Estate sector average of 137.4%, Equinix's payout ratio is 13% higher.

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)

EQIX dividend vs peer dividends

How does EQIX dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
VZ Verizon Communications Inc 6.48% $2.67 115.2%
T At&T Inc 5.04% $1.11 90.2%
EQIX Equinix Inc 1.86% $17.04 155.5%

Frequently asked questions

Does Equinix pay a dividend?

Yes, Equinix has been paying dividends for the last ten years.

When was EQIX's last dividend?

Equinix's last dividend ex-date was on Aug 21, 2024. The dividend amount was $4.26 per share.

How much dividend does Equinix pay (per share)?

EQIX's annualized dividend per share is $17.04.

What is Equinix's dividend yield?

Currently Equinix's dividend yield is 1.88%.

How often does Equinix pay dividends?

Equinix pays four dividends per year.

What is Equinix's dividend payout ratio?

Equinix's dividend payout ratio is 155.5%.

Does Equinix pay a good dividend?

Equinix's dividend yield is lower than the Real Estate sector average.

Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from and Sharadar.