Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders
Equinix Capital Returned to Shareholders History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders
$1.9B
FY2025
5-year range
$1.0B / $1.9B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+13.0%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#6 of 133
Real Estate
What the data says
Among 133 Real Estate companies, Equinix is in the top 5% for capital returned to shareholders. Capital Returned to Shareholders has increased for 9 consecutive years, from $499M in FY2016 to $1.9B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$1.9B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +14.4%. Top quartile in the Real Estate sector.
Improved from $1.4B to $1.9B over the past 2 years.
Real Estate sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +17.2%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +14.4%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+322.5% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Equinix's capital returned to shareholders has grown for 9 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +14.4%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders increased 13.0% year-over-year.
- Ranks #6 out of 133 companies in the Real Estate sector.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.75 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Capital Returned to ShareholdersValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1.9B | +13.0% |
| FY2024 | $1.6B | +19.5% |
| FY2023 | $1.4B | +19.4% |
| FY2022 | $1.2B | +10.5% |
| FY2021 | $1.0B | +10.0% |
| FY2020 | $947.9M | +13.4% |
| FY2019 | $836.2M | +13.2% |
| FY2018 | $738.6M | +18.8% |
| FY2017 | $621.5M | +24.4% |
| FY2016 | $499.5M | -4.2% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 2, 2026