Equinix (EQIX) has touched its pre-ex close within 30 trading days in 100% of the last 19 ex-dividend events, with a median time-to-touch of 1 trading day (limit-order recovery basis). The dividend is below the typical daily price swing (signal-to-noise 0.19), meaning ordinary day-to-day noise can easily exceed the dividend itself.
Versus its sector, EQIX sits roughly in line with the Real Estate sector benchmark of 95%. The sector median time-to-touch is 1 trading day, matching the peer pace.
Historical base rates are not predictions; transaction costs, slippage, and ordinary-income tax on short holding periods can materially reduce realized profit. The next ex-dividend date is estimated at Aug 19, 2026 (±7 days), based on the historical pattern; the company has not yet declared a dividend.
- Touch rate (30d)
- 100%+5pp vs sector
- Median days-to-touch
- 1din line with sector
- Signal-to-noise
- 0.19-0.25 vs sector
Recovery engine
TL;DR over the most recent 19 events.
| Metric | Value | vs sector |
|---|---|---|
| 30-day touch rate | 100% | +5pp vs sector |
| Median days-to-touch | 1d | in line with sector |
| Signal-to-noise (div / ATR) | 0.19 | -0.25 vs sector |
| Avg gap on ex-date | -0.11% | +0.76pp vs sector |
| Win rate at MOC exit | 65% | — |
| Median drawdown during hold | -2.75% | +1.96pp vs sector |
| Best / worst touch (days) | 1 / 4 | — |
Next ex-dividend
Estimated from historical pattern ±7 days.
| Dividend | $5.16 |
| Per-event yield | 0.54% |
| Annualized yield | 1.85% |
| Previously paid | Feb 25, 2026 ($5.16) |
| Last record date | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Last payment date | Mar 18, 2026 |
EQIX Dividend Capture History — Last 20 Ex-Dividend Events
Per-event gap on ex-date, the pre-ex close used as the touch target, trading days to first intraday high at or above that level, plus 5/30-day touch flags, drawdown and 5-day P&L for Equinix (EQIX). For a stricter close-at-bell exit timeline, use the simulator below (MOC mode). td = trading days from ex-date.
| Recovered 5d | Recovered 30d | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | $5.16 | -0.42% | $951.90 | 1 | yes | yes | -3.53% | +2.34% | |
| Q4 | $4.69 | -0.74% | $779.17 | 2 | yes | yes | -7.06% | -3.09% | |
| Q3 | $4.69 | 0.05% | $773.46 | 1 | yes | yes | -2.87% | +2.82% | |
| Q2 | $4.69 | -1.03% | $875.89 | 4 | yes | yes | -2.38% | +1.85% | |
| Q1 | $4.69 | 0.18% | $906.66 | 1 | yes | yes | -9.33% | +2.10% | |
| Q4 | $4.26 | -0.18% | $903.02 | 1 | yes | yes | -1.89% | +2.23% | |
| Q3 | $4.26 | -0.46% | $829.84 | 4 | yes | yes | -2.39% | -1.43% | |
| Q2 | $4.26 | -0.44% | $795.28 | 1 | yes | yes | -5.80% | -3.90% | |
| Q1 | $4.26 | 0.54% | $877.62 | 1 | yes | yes | -0.93% | +2.53% | |
| Q4 | $4.26 | 2.29% | $762.54 | 1 | yes | yes | 1.11% | +3.94% | |
| Q3 | $3.41 | 0.26% | $745.74 | 1 | yes | yes | -0.19% | +6.47% | |
| Q2 | $3.41 | -1.29% | $726.72 | 4 | yes | yes | -7.41% | +3.06% | |
| Q1 | $3.41 | -0.41% | $705.41 | 1 | yes | yes | -5.97% | -2.74% | |
| Q4 | $3.10 | 0.82% | $638.94 | 1 | yes | yes | -1.02% | +3.17% | |
| Q3 | $3.10 | -1.35% | $714.79 | 1 | yes | yes | -7.82% | -6.14% | |
| Q2 | $3.10 | 0.85% | $646.42 | 1 | yes | yes | -2.14% | +4.41% | |
| Q1 | $3.10 | -0.43% | $720.82 | 1 | yes | yes | -6.16% | -3.35% | |
| Q4 | $2.87 | 0.05% | $797.84 | 1 | yes | yes | -3.36% | -1.96% | |
| Q3 | $2.87 | -0.36% | $822.94 | 1 | yes | yes | -2.64% | +0.02% | |
| Q2 | $2.87 | -0.13% | $715.03 | 1 | yes | yes | -1.42% | +3.23% |
- +2.34%
- -3.09%
- +2.82%
- +1.85%
- +2.10%
- +2.23%
- -1.43%
- -3.90%
- +2.53%
- +3.94%
- +6.47%
- +3.06%
- -2.74%
- +3.17%
- -6.14%
- +4.41%
- -3.35%
- -1.96%
- +0.02%
- +3.23%
EQIX Pre-Ex Touch Time Distribution
First trading session whose intraday high reached the pre-ex close within the 30-day measurement window. td = trading days from ex-date.
| Touch window | Distribution | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≤ 1 day | 16 | 80% | |
| 2–3 days | 1 | 5% | |
| 4–5 days | 3 | 15% | |
| 6–10 days | 0 | 0% | |
| 11–30 days | 0 | 0% | |
| 30+ | 0 | 0% |
EQIX Dividend Capture Calculator — After-Tax Yield
Pre-filled with EQIX's next expected dividend and recent close. Adjust tax rate, holding period and slippage to estimate after-tax capture yield.
U.S. ordinary-income rate (22-37%) applies on holds shorter than 61 days. Hold longer to qualify for the 0/15/20% qualified-dividend rate.
- Gross dividend
- $1032.00
- After-tax dividend
- $670.80
- Slippage round-trip
- -$190.38
- Net if price returns to pre-ex
- +$480.42
- Required recovery to break even
- 0.00%
- Per-event after-tax yield
- +0.25%
- Annual if all succeed
- ~12.7%
EQIX Dividend Capture Backtest Simulator
Replay every historical EQIX ex-dividend with two exit strategies: a GTC limit-order at the pre-ex close, or hold for N days and exit at MOC. Pick the window and quarter filter that matches your plan.
Sell back at the pre-ex close on the first intraday touch within the window. If it never touches, exit at MOC after the window expires (stop-loss).
Figures are gross — before tax, commissions, and slippage. Percents are per-event return on capital at entry (pre-ex close).
Cumulative P&L (equity curve)
Vertical axis: cumulative sum of per-event % (same units as the headline cumulative). Hover dots for exact values.
Per-event P&L distribution
20 trades in this sample · bar height ∝ count in each bucket (gross % per event).
Scenario P&L by event · EQIX (20)
Scenario P&L — updates with exit mode, window, and quarter. History adds gap, touch, drawdown, and a fixed P&L 5d % (MOC). Same per-row % as that column only for MOC + 5d on the same rows. Oldest → newest, gross pre-ex close basis.
| Ex-date | P&L |
|---|---|
| +0.40% | |
| +0.35% | |
| +0.36% | |
| +0.43% | |
| +0.48% | |
| +0.43% | |
| +0.49% | |
| +0.48% | |
| +0.47% | |
| +0.46% | |
| +0.56% | |
| +0.49% | |
| +0.54% | |
| +0.51% | |
| +0.47% | |
| +0.52% | |
| +0.54% | |
| +0.61% | |
| +0.60% | |
| +0.54% |
Results are illustrative only and are not financial advice. Capture simulations use historical prices and simplified costs and tax assumptions. Actual fills, borrow fees, and market rules vary. Consult a qualified advisor before trading.