Discontinued — last reported Q4 '21

Investing

Purchases of equity securities

Equinix, Inc. Purchases of equity securities increased by 20.0% to $6.00M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 79.3%, from $29.00M to $6.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2024), Purchases of equity securities shows a downward trend with a -17.8% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ4 2021

How to read this metric

An increase indicates an active deployment of capital into the equity markets, often signaling a bullish outlook or a lack of attractive private acquisition targets.

Detailed definition

The total cash outflow associated with the acquisition of common and preferred stocks within the investment portfolio. F...

Peer comparison

This is a primary metric for investment-heavy firms like Markel or Loews, reflecting their 'outsider' capital allocation strategy.

Metric ID: cf_purchases_of_equity_securities

Historical Data

15 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25
Value$36.25M$36.25M$36.25M$36.25M$34.00M$34.00M$34.00M$34.00M$3.00M$33.00M$29.00M$33.00M$43.00M$5.00M$6.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-6.2%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-91.2%>999%-12.1%+13.8%+30.3%-88.4%+20.0%
YoY Change-6.2%-6.2%-6.2%-6.2%-91.2%-2.9%-14.7%-2.9%>999%-84.8%-79.3%
Range$3.00M$43.00M
CAGR-40.2%
Avg YoY Growth+93.9%
Median YoY Growth-6.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Equinix, Inc.'s purchases of equity securities?
Equinix, Inc. (EQIX) reported purchases of equity securities of $6.00M in Q3 2025.
How has Equinix, Inc.'s purchases of equity securities changed year-over-year?
Equinix, Inc.'s purchases of equity securities decreased by 79.3% year-over-year, from $29.00M to $6.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Equinix, Inc.'s purchases of equity securities?
Over 2 years (2022 to 2024), Equinix, Inc.'s purchases of equity securities has grown at a -17.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $145.00M to $98.00M.
What does purchases of equity securities mean?
The amount of money spent buying stocks in other companies.