Barclays keeps Hold rating for Equinix stock at USD 1,135.00

Published on 10/09/2026 at 15:13 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Q2 2026 revenue reached USD 2.63 billion. Equinix stock costs EUR 905.90 on October 9, 2026 after EUR 902.00, plus 0.43 percent.

Key points in brief

Barclays maintained a Hold rating and set a USD 1,135.00 price target on October 5, 2026.
Equinix reported USD 2.63 billion in second-quarter 2026 revenue and USD 479.0 million in net profit.
The Lang & Schwarz quote was EUR 905.90 on October 9, 2026, plus 0.43 percent versus EUR 902.00.
Equinix is scheduled to discuss third-quarter results on October 28, 2026.

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Equinix (ISIN US29444U7000) stock was trading at EUR 905.90 at Lang & Schwarz on October 9, 2026 at 3:07 p.m. CEST, plus 0.43 percent versus the EUR 902.00 prior close. On October 5, Barclays analyst Brendan Lynch maintained a Hold rating and set a USD 1,135.00 price target, as Markets Insider reported.

Barclays holds at USD 1,135

The Barclays target sits above the euro reference quote, but the currencies are different and do not support a direct target-distance calculation. The Hold rating therefore supplies a defined counterweight to the companys operating growth story rather than a directional signal for the euro quote.

Second-quarter revenue reached USD 2.63 billion

For the second quarter of 2026, Equinix reported USD 2.63 billion in revenue, up from USD 2.26 billion in the prior-year quarter, while net profit rose to USD 479.0 million from USD 368.0 million, according to Markets Insider. The revenue comparison represents growth of 16.37 percent, while net profit increased 30.16 percent. Finance data for the same reporting period show diluted earnings per share of USD 4.83 and a net profit margin of 18.00 percent.

What does October 28 mean for results?

Equinix announced on October 1 that it will discuss third-quarter results on October 28, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. ET, according to Equinix. The scheduled report will test whether the second-quarter operating gains are continuing into the period ended September 30, 2026.

Equinix added a record 9,700 net interconnections in the second quarter, while monthly recurring revenue grew 11.00 percent and annualized gross bookings increased 23.00 percent, according to a September 22 company announcement carried by FT.com. Those figures point to demand across networking, cloud and AI infrastructure, while the Barclays Hold rating highlights the valuation discipline applied by at least one named analyst.

Three milestones carry the story

On July 29, 2026, Equinix reported second-quarter revenue of USD 2.63 billion and net profit of USD 479.0 million. On September 22, 2026, the company highlighted 9,700 net interconnections and 23.00 percent annualized gross bookings growth. On October 1, 2026, Equinix set the October 28 results call at 5:30 p.m. ET.

Next dates are October 28 and December 31

October 28, 2026 is the scheduled third-quarter results call, and December 31, 2026 is the stated end date for the webcast replay, according to Equinix.

Euro quote stays below the Nasdaq close

On Nasdaq, EQIX last stood at USD 1,011.16 at the close on October 8, 2026, down 2.00 percent from USD 1,031.77. The separate currency and venue make this a reference point, not a replacement for the Lang & Schwarz euro quote. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Equinix stock.