EQIX Should I Buy
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Equinix Inc. (EQIX) is a good buy for a beginner investor with a long-term strategy and $50,000-$100,000 available for investment. The stock has strong positive momentum, favorable analyst ratings, and a promising growth outlook driven by AI-related demand. Despite some insider selling and a recent investigation, the overall sentiment and financial performance indicate a solid long-term investment opportunity.
The technical indicators for EQIX are bullish. The MACD is positive and expanding (11.048), the RSI is at 94.21 indicating overbought conditions, and the moving averages are in a bullish alignment (SMA_5 > SMA_20 > SMA_200). The stock has surpassed key resistance levels, with the next resistance at 1000.281. The recent price surge of 10.41% in regular trading and 0.85% in post-market trading further confirms strong upward momentum.
Analysts have raised price targets, with Citi, UBS, and Guggenheim projecting targets above $1,
Equinix forecasts 9-10% revenue growth for 2026, driven by AI-related bookings.
Hedge funds have significantly increased their buying activity (485.39% increase).
Record Q4 2025 earnings of $2.4 billion, up 7% YoY, driven by AI demand.
Insiders have increased selling activity by 245.09% over the last month.
Halper Sadeh LLC is investigating Equinix executives for potential fiduciary breaches.
Net income and EPS dropped significantly in Q4 2025 (-1992.86% and -2021.43% YoY, respectively).
In Q4 2025, Equinix reported revenue growth of 7.03% YoY to $2.42 billion, driven by AI demand. However, net income dropped significantly to $265 million (-1992.86% YoY), and EPS fell to 2.69 (-2021.43% YoY). Gross margin improved to 50.5%, up 7.22% YoY, indicating operational efficiency.
Analysts are overwhelmingly positive on EQIX. Citi, UBS, and Guggenheim have raised price targets above $1,000, citing strong bookings, recurring revenue growth, and AI-related demand. Wells Fargo and Deutsche Bank also maintain Buy ratings, highlighting Equinix's position as a beneficiary of digital economy expansion and AI infrastructure growth. However, Goldman Sachs downgraded the stock to Neutral in December 2025, citing modest near-term growth.
