Equity
Distributions > Earnings
Equinix, Inc. Distributions > Earnings increased by 4.1% to $12.71B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 17.7%, from $10.80B to $12.71B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Distributions > Earnings shows an upward trend with a 19.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026
How to read this metric
High levels are expected for REITs due to depreciation; however, excessive growth may warrant scrutiny of cash flow sustainability.
Detailed definition
This represents the cumulative amount of dividends paid to shareholders that exceeds the company's cumulative net income...
Peer comparison
This is a standard line item for REITs and is analyzed alongside Funds From Operations (FFO) to assess dividend coverage.
Metric ID:
reit_distributions_in_excessHistorical 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 | $5.64B | $5.90B | $6.17B | $6.45B | $6.74B | $7.03B | $7.32B | $7.64B | $7.96B | $8.29B | $8.70B | $9.10B | $9.51B | $9.92B | $10.34B | $10.80B | $11.27B | $11.74B | $12.20B | $12.71B |
| QoQ Change | — | +4.6% | +4.4% | +4.6% | +4.4% | +4.3% | +4.1% | +4.4% | +4.2% | +4.1% | +4.9% | +4.6% | +4.6% | +4.3% | +4.2% | +4.4% | +4.4% | +4.1% | +4.0% | +4.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +19.4% | +19.0% | +18.7% | +18.4% | +18.2% | +17.9% | +18.8% | +19.1% | +19.5% | +19.7% | +18.9% | +18.7% | +18.5% | +18.3% | +18.0% | +17.7% |
Range$5.64B – $12.71B
CAGR+18.6%
Avg YoY Growth+18.7%
Median YoY Growth+18.7%
Current Streak19+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Equinix, Inc.'s distributions > earnings?
- Equinix, Inc. (EQIX) reported distributions > earnings of $12.71B in Q1 2026.
- How has Equinix, Inc.'s distributions > earnings changed year-over-year?
- Equinix, Inc.'s distributions > earnings increased by 17.7% year-over-year, from $10.80B to $12.71B.
- What is the long-term trend for Equinix, Inc.'s distributions > earnings?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Equinix, Inc.'s distributions > earnings has grown at a 19.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.12B to $12.20B.
- What does distributions > earnings mean?
- Cumulative dividends paid that exceed the company's total historical accounting net income.