Data Center REIT Equinix Still A Bull Case After Q2 Results Impress

Data center REIT Equinix gets prior buy rating reaffirmed after Q2 results in late July. Positives include an investment-grade rating from Fitch, strong dividend coverage, revenue and FFO growth, and global scale with few real competitors. Some downside is seen from a market pullback in EQIX stock and a low upside forecast in the near term, along with a rich valuation. This niche is dependent on high power and cooling needs, putting into question the durability of grids globally.

Data center REIT Equinix gets prior buy rating reaffirmed after Q2 results in late July. Positives include an investment-grade rating from Fitch, strong dividend coverage, revenue and FFO growth, and global scale with few real competitors. Some downside is seen from a market pullback in EQIX stock and a low upside forecast in the near term, along with a rich valuation. This niche is dependent on high power and cooling needs, putting into question the durability of grids globally.