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Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding
Equinix, Inc. Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding increased by 0.4% to 98.6M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.8%, from 97.8M to 98.6M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding shows an upward trend with a 2.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026
How to read this metric
A decrease indicates share buybacks, which can boost EPS, while an increase suggests equity issuance, which may dilute existing shareholders.
Detailed definition
This is the total number of common shares held by all shareholders, excluding treasury shares. It is the primary denomin...
Peer comparison
Standardized metric used globally to assess equity dilution and ownership structure.
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other_common_stock_shares_outstandingHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 89.8M | 90M | 90.6M | 91M | 91.1M | 92.5M | 92.6M | 93.5M | 93.6M | 93.9M | 94.5M | 94.9M | 94.9M | 96.5M | 97.3M | 97.8M | 97.9M | 98.2M | 98.2M | 98.6M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.3% | +0.6% | +0.5% | +0.1% | +1.6% | +0.1% | +1.0% | +0.1% | +0.3% | +0.6% | +0.4% | +0.0% | +1.6% | +0.8% | +0.5% | +0.0% | +0.3% | +0.0% | +0.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +1.5% | +2.8% | +2.3% | +2.7% | +2.7% | +1.5% | +2.0% | +1.5% | +1.5% | +2.8% | +3.0% | +3.1% | +3.1% | +1.8% | +1.0% | +0.8% |
Range89.8M – 98.6M
CAGR+2.0%
Avg YoY Growth+2.1%
Median YoY Growth+2.1%
Current Streak19+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Equinix, Inc.'s common stock, shares, outstanding?
- Equinix, Inc. (EQIX) reported common stock, shares, outstanding of 98.6M in Q1 2026.
- How has Equinix, Inc.'s common stock, shares, outstanding changed year-over-year?
- Equinix, Inc.'s common stock, shares, outstanding increased by 0.8% year-over-year, from 97.8M to 98.6M.
- What is the long-term trend for Equinix, Inc.'s common stock, shares, outstanding?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Equinix, Inc.'s common stock, shares, outstanding has grown at a 2.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 89.1M to 98.2M.
- What does common stock, shares, outstanding mean?
- The total number of shares of common stock currently held by all shareholders.