Equinix Shares Dip 1.66% to $953, Trading at 23.1x Forward P/E
Equinix closed at $953.00, down 1.66% while the S&P 500 fell 0.57%, yet shares are up 20.81% over the past month versus a 2.87% sector decline. Consensus forecasts call for Q1 EPS of $10.72 (+10.9% YoY) on $2.51 billion revenue (+12.8%), with a 23.1x forward P/E and 2.22 PEG.
1. Trading Performance
Equinix shares closed at $953.00, down 1.66% on the day compared with a 0.57% drop in the S&P 500; the stock has gained 20.81% over the past month while the finance sector lost 2.87%.
2. Earnings Forecast
Consensus estimates project first-quarter EPS of $10.72, a 10.9% increase year-over-year, and revenue of $2.51 billion, up 12.8% compared with the same period last year.
3. Valuation Metrics
Equinix trades at a forward P/E of 23.11, well above the industry average of 14.81, and carries a PEG ratio of 2.22 versus the industry’s 2.75 median.
4. Analyst Sentiment
Analysts have raised consensus EPS projections by 3.05% over the past 30 days, maintaining an overall buy recommendation on the stock.