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EQIX Equinix dividend history, payout ratio & dates

Equinix's latest quarterly dividend of $4.26 per share was on Feb 27, 2024 (ex-date). The annualized dividend distribution of $15.34 per share represents a current dividend yield of 1.86%.

Key dates

  • EQIX last dividend date: Feb 27, 2024
  • EQIX next dividend date: Not announced
EQIX dividend stats
DPS
$15.34
Dividend yield
1.86%
Payout ratio
148.2%
vs. Real Estate sector
Dividend yield
6.3%
Payout ratio
137.7%

Dividend yield

What is Equinix current dividend yield

Equinix's dividend yield of 1.86% is lower than the Real Estate sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Real Estate sector average of 6.3%, Equinix's dividend yield is 70% 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 21% since twelve months ago. But with the price of the stock up by 21% from a year ago, the dividend yield has a decrease of 0%.

Recent dividends

Ex-date Payment date Declared on Amount Type
Feb 27, 2024 Mar 20, 2024 Feb 14, 2024 $4.26 normal
Nov 14, 2023 Dec 13, 2023 Oct 25, 2023 $4.26 normal
Aug 22, 2023 Sep 20, 2023 Aug 2, 2023 $3.41 normal
May 23, 2023 Jun 21, 2023 May 3, 2023 $3.41 normal
Mar 6, 2023 Mar 22, 2023 Feb 15, 2023 $3.41 normal
Nov 15, 2022 Dec 14, 2022 Nov 2, 2022 $3.1 normal
Aug 16, 2022 Sep 21, 2022 Jul 27, 2022 $3.1 normal
May 17, 2022 Jun 15, 2022 Apr 27, 2022 $3.1 normal
Mar 4, 2022 Mar 23, 2022 Feb 16, 2022 $3.1 normal
Nov 16, 2021 Dec 15, 2021 Nov 3, 2021 $2.87 normal
Aug 17, 2021 Sep 22, 2021 Jul 28, 2021 $2.87 normal
May 18, 2021 Jun 16, 2021 Apr 28, 2021 $2.87 normal
Feb 23, 2021 Mar 17, 2021 Feb 10, 2021 $2.87 normal
Nov 17, 2020 Dec 9, 2020 Oct 28, 2020 $2.66 normal
Aug 18, 2020 Sep 23, 2020 Jul 29, 2020 $2.66 normal
May 19, 2020 Jun 17, 2020 May 6, 2020 $2.66 normal
Feb 25, 2020 Mar 18, 2020 Feb 12, 2020 $2.66 normal
Nov 19, 2019 Dec 11, 2019 Oct 30, 2019 $2.46 normal
Aug 20, 2019 Sep 18, 2019 Jul 31, 2019 $2.46 normal
May 21, 2019 Jun 19, 2019 May 1, 2019 $2.46 normal
Feb 26, 2019 Mar 20, 2019 Feb 13, 2019 $2.46 normal
Nov 13, 2018 Dec 12, 2018 Nov 1, 2018 $2.28 normal
Aug 21, 2018 Sep 19, 2018 Aug 8, 2018 $2.28 normal
May 22, 2018 Jun 20, 2018 May 2, 2018 $2.28 normal
Feb 23, 2018 Mar 21, 2018 Feb 14, 2018 $2.28 normal
Nov 14, 2017 Dec 13, 2017 Nov 1, 2017 $2 normal
Aug 21, 2017 Sep 20, 2017 Aug 2, 2017 $2 normal
May 22, 2017 Jun 21, 2017 Apr 26, 2017 $2 normal
Feb 23, 2017 Mar 22, 2017 Feb 15, 2017 $2 normal
Nov 14, 2016 Dec 14, 2016 Nov 2, 2016 $1.75 normal
Aug 22, 2016 Sep 14, 2016 Aug 3, 2016 $1.75 normal
May 23, 2016 Jun 15, 2016 May 4, 2016 $1.75 normal
Mar 7, 2016 Mar 23, 2016 Feb 18, 2016 $1.75 normal
Dec 7, 2015 Dec 16, 2015 Oct 28, 2015 $1.69 normal
Oct 6, 2015 Nov 10, 2015 Sep 28, 2015 $10.95 special
Aug 24, 2015 Sep 16, 2015 Jul 29, 2015 $1.69 normal

Equinix dividend payout ratio

What is Equinix dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

Equinix's payout ratio of 148.2% is above the Real Estate sector average but below the industry average. If we compare it with its Real Estate sector average of 137.7%, Equinix's payout ratio is 8% 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
T At&T Inc 6.31% $1.11 56.3%
VZ Verizon Communications Inc 6.28% $2.64 95.5%
EQIX Equinix Inc 1.86% $15.34 148.2%

Frequently asked questions

Does Equinix pay a dividend?

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

When is Equinix's next dividend?

At this point we don't have a record of EQIX's next dividend date, but based on the current dividend schedule we project that it will likely be in May 2024.

When was EQIX's last dividend?

Equinix's last dividend ex-date was on Feb 27, 2024. The dividend amount was $4.26 per share.

How much dividend does Equinix pay (per share)?

EQIX's annualized dividend per share is $15.34.

What is Equinix's dividend yield?

Currently Equinix's dividend yield is 1.86%.

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 148.2%.

Does Equinix pay a good dividend?

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