Equinix (EQIX) CFO trades 760 shares after fully vested RSU bonus

Filing Impact

(Very High)

Filing Sentiment

(Negative)

Form Type

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Equinix Inc.’s Chief Financial Officer Keith D. Taylor reported routine equity compensation activity combined with a small pre-planned sale. On March 11, 2026, he received a grant of 760 restricted stock units under the 2025 Annual Incentive Plan, after the Compensation Committee confirmed performance goals were met and 100% of the award vested. Those RSUs were immediately converted into 760 shares of common stock the same day.

On March 12, 2026, Taylor sold 760 shares of Equinix common stock in an open-market transaction at an average price of $961.19 per share, pursuant to a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. After the sale, he continued to hold 26,587.3 shares of common stock directly, indicating the transaction represented a small portion of his overall equity position and was largely tied to compensation and pre-planned liquidity.

Insights

Routine compensation-related equity grant, exercise, and small pre-planned sale.

The CFO of Equinix Inc. received 760 fully vested RSUs under the 2025 Annual Incentive Plan after performance criteria were confirmed, then those units were converted into common stock. This is standard equity-based compensation rather than an open-market purchase.

He then sold 760 shares of common stock at $961.19 per share on March 12, 2026, pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Such pre-arranged plans indicate the sale timing was scheduled in advance, limiting its informational value about his current view of the stock.

Following the transaction, he directly held 26,587.3 shares of common stock, so the sale represents a small fraction of his position. With no remaining derivative awards shown in this filing, the overall picture is a routine compensation vesting and liquidity event, appropriately classified as neutral for investors.

Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1

Net Seller: 760 shares ($730,504)

Net Sell 4 txns

Insider TAYLOR KEITH D

Role Chief Financial Officer

Sold 760 shs ($731K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	760	$961.19	$731K
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Unit	760	$0.00	--
Exercise	Restricted Stock Unit	760	$0.00	--
Exercise	Common Stock	760	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 26,587.3 shares (Direct); Restricted Stock Unit — 760 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Shares sold pursuant to a 10b5-1 Trading Plan. Under the 2025 Annual Incentive Plan, subject to meeting performance criteria, the reporting person was eligible to receive a bonus to be paid in the form of fully-vested restricted stock units. The Compensation Committee has determined that the performance criteria were attained, and therefore 100% of the award was granted on March 11, 2026 as reported in this Form 4. Restricted stock unit award expires upon reporting person's termination of service.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

03/13/2026 - 04:15 PM

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

TAYLOR KEITH D

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O EQUINIX

ONE LAGOON DRIVE

(Street)

REDWOOD CITY

94065

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
EQUINIX INC [ EQIX ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	Chief Financial Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/11/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	03/11/2026		M		760	A	$0	27,347.3	D
Common Stock	03/12/2026		S⁽¹⁾		760	D	$961.19	26,587.3	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Restricted Stock Unit	$0	03/11/2026		A		760		⁽²⁾	⁽³⁾	Common Stock	760	$0	760	D
Restricted Stock Unit	$0	03/11/2026		M			760	⁽²⁾	⁽³⁾	Common Stock	760	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares sold pursuant to a 10b5-1 Trading Plan.

2. Under the 2025 Annual Incentive Plan, subject to meeting performance criteria, the reporting person was eligible to receive a bonus to be paid in the form of fully-vested restricted stock units. The Compensation Committee has determined that the performance criteria were attained, and therefore 100% of the award was granted on March 11, 2026 as reported in this Form 4.

3. Restricted stock unit award expires upon reporting person's termination of service.

	/s/ Samantha Lagocki, POA	03/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Equinix (EQIX) CFO Keith Taylor report in the latest Form 4?

Keith Taylor reported a grant of 760 fully vested restricted stock units, their conversion into 760 Equinix common shares, and a sale of 760 shares. These transactions reflect routine equity compensation and a small liquidity event rather than a large position change.

How many Equinix (EQIX) shares did the CFO sell and at what price?

The Equinix CFO sold 760 shares of common stock at an average price of $961.19 per share. This open-market transaction was relatively small compared with his remaining holdings and was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Was the Equinix (EQIX) CFO’s stock sale made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes, the Form 4 states the 760-share sale was executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Such plans are established in advance, so the timing of the trade is pre-scheduled and typically viewed as routine portfolio management rather than a discretionary move.

What equity award did Equinix (EQIX) grant its CFO in this filing?

Equinix granted its CFO 760 restricted stock units under the 2025 Annual Incentive Plan. The Compensation Committee determined performance criteria were fully achieved, so 100% of the award vested and converted into common shares on March 11, 2026, as reflected in the Form 4.

How many Equinix (EQIX) shares does the CFO hold after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, the Equinix CFO directly holds 26,587.3 shares of common stock. This indicates the 760-share sale was modest relative to his total position and suggests the activity primarily reflects compensation vesting and limited liquidity rather than a major ownership reduction.

Does the Equinix (EQIX) Form 4 show any remaining derivative or RSU awards?

The Form 4 shows the 760 restricted stock units granted under the 2025 Annual Incentive Plan were fully converted into common stock, with zero derivative units remaining from that award. No additional derivative positions are listed in the derivative summary section of this particular filing.