Equinix (EQIX) Dividend History & Yield

Equinix (EQIX) has increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years and currently yields 1.92%. The most recent payment was $5.1600/share on Feb 25, 2026, paid Quarterly.

Current Yield

1.92%

TTM Dividend/Share

$19.23

Payment Frequency

Quarterly

Payout Ratio

137.5%

Consecutive Growth Years

10

Div Growth (1Y CAGR)

10.09%

Div Growth (5Y CAGR)

12.01%

Div Growth (10Y CAGR)

0.58%

Dividend Safety Score

3 out of 5 checks passed

Payout ratio below 75%

Payout ratio is 137.5%, above the 75% threshold.

Free cash flow covers dividend

FCF/share ($-4.09) does not fully cover dividend/share ($19.23).

No dividend cuts in 10+ years

No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.

Positive earnings growth trend

Earnings per share have grown over the past 5 years.

10+ years of consecutive growth

10 consecutive years of dividend growth.

Dividend Payment History

Yield values are for each row's ex-date, not today's live yield.

  • Ex-date Feb 25, 2026

    Payment date
    Mar 18, 2026
    Dividend
    $5.1600
    Adj. dividend
    $5.1600
    Yield (ex-date)
    2.00%
  • Ex-date Nov 19, 2025

    Payment date
    Dec 17, 2025
    Dividend
    $4.6900
    Adj. dividend
    $4.6900
    Yield (ex-date)
    2.45%
  • Ex-date Aug 20, 2025

    Payment date
    Sep 17, 2025
    Dividend
    $4.6900
    Adj. dividend
    $4.6900
    Yield (ex-date)
    2.36%
  • Ex-date May 21, 2025

    Payment date
    Jun 18, 2025
    Dividend
    $4.6900
    Adj. dividend
    $4.6900
    Yield (ex-date)
    2.08%
  • Ex-date Feb 26, 2025

    Payment date
    Mar 19, 2025
    Dividend
    $4.6900
    Adj. dividend
    $4.6900
    Yield (ex-date)
    1.92%
  • Ex-date Nov 13, 2024

    Payment date
    Dec 11, 2024
    Dividend
    $4.2600
    Adj. dividend
    $4.2600
    Yield (ex-date)
    1.89%
  • Ex-date Aug 21, 2024

    Payment date
    Sep 18, 2024
    Dividend
    $4.2600
    Adj. dividend
    $4.2600
    Yield (ex-date)
    2.08%
  • Ex-date May 21, 2024

    Payment date
    Jun 19, 2024
    Dividend
    $4.2600
    Adj. dividend
    $4.2600
    Yield (ex-date)
    2.04%
  • Ex-date Feb 27, 2024

    Payment date
    Mar 20, 2024
    Dividend
    $4.2600
    Adj. dividend
    $4.2600
    Yield (ex-date)
    1.76%
  • Ex-date Nov 14, 2023

    Payment date
    Dec 13, 2023
    Dividend
    $4.2600
    Adj. dividend
    $4.2600
    Yield (ex-date)
    1.84%
  • Ex-date Aug 22, 2023

    Payment date
    Sep 20, 2023
    Dividend
    $3.4100
    Adj. dividend
    $3.4100
    Yield (ex-date)
    1.77%
  • Ex-date May 23, 2023

    Payment date
    Jun 21, 2023
    Dividend
    $3.4100
    Adj. dividend
    $3.4100
    Yield (ex-date)
    1.87%

Historical Dividend Yield

Mean trailing dividend yield using one ratio snapshot per calendar year in each lookback window (same basis as the yearly bars)—not CAGR.Mean yield1Y: 2.47%5Y: 1.88%10Y: 1.90%

Dividend Growth

CAGR (per year)1Y: 10.09%5Y: 12.01%10Y: 0.58%→ Stable

Dividend Increase Track Record

Equinix has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 10 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.

YearPrevious DPSNew DPSChange
2026$18.7600
2025$17.0400$18.7600+10.1%
2024$14.4900$17.0400+17.6%
2023$12.4000$14.4900+16.9%
2022$11.4800$12.4000+8.0%
2021$10.6400$11.4800+7.9%
2020$9.8400$10.6400+8.1%
2019$9.1200$9.8400+7.9%
2018$8.0000$9.1200+14.0%
2017$7.0000$8.0000+14.3%
2016$17.7100$7.0000-60.5%
2015$17.7100

DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.

Frequently asked questions

Does Equinix pay dividends?

Yes, Equinix (EQIX) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $19.23 per share annually, yielding 1.92%.

What is Equinix's dividend yield?

Equinix (EQIX) has a current dividend yield of 1.92%.

Is Equinix's dividend safe?

Equinix (EQIX) passes 3 out of 5 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.

How many consecutive years has Equinix increased its dividend?

Equinix (EQIX) has 10 consecutive years of dividend increases.

What is Equinix's dividend payout ratio?

Equinix (EQIX) has a dividend payout ratio of 137.5%.