EQIX Equinix dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Equinix's latest dividend of $4.69 per share was on Feb 26, 2025 (ex-date). The annualized dividend distribution of $17.47 per share represents a current dividend yield of 2.21%. The latest EQIX payment of $4.69 marks a dividend growth of 10%.
Key dates
- EQIX last dividend date: Feb 26, 2025
EQIX dividend stats
vs. Real Estate sector
Dividend yield
Equinix's dividend yield of 2.21% is lower than the Real Estate sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Real Estate sector average of 7.13%, 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
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 14% since twelve months ago. And with the price of the stock up by 6% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks an increase of 8%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2025 | $4.69 | 1.92% |
| Nov 13, 2024 | $4.26 | 1.89% |
| 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
Payout ratio
Equinix's payout ratio of 204.6% is above the Real Estate sector and the industry average. If we compare it with its Real Estate sector average of 149.9%, Equinix's payout ratio is 36% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
EQIX dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| VZ Verizon Communications Inc | 6.28% | $2.7 | 65% |
| T At&T Inc | 4.22% | $1.11 | 74.5% |
| EQIX Equinix Inc | 2.26% | $17.47 | 204.6% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Equinix pay a dividend?
Yes, Equinix has been paying dividends for the last 11 years.
When was EQIX's last dividend?
Equinix's last dividend ex-date was on Feb 26, 2025. The dividend amount was $4.69 per share.
How much dividend does Equinix pay (per share)?
EQIX's annualized dividend per share is $17.47.
What is Equinix's dividend yield?
Currently Equinix's dividend yield is 2.21%.
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 204.6%.
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 
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