Equinix, Inc. major shareholders
Index managers dominate the Equinix register: Vanguard (12.44%), BlackRock Fund Advisors (9.87%) and State Street (6.30%) are the only 5% holders in the 2026 proxy.
- Listing
- Nasdaq: EQIX
- Business
- data center REIT
- Holdings as of
- 20 March 2026
- Share base
- common shares
- Asset managers
- Not named
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Holders named in the filing
| Holder | Type | Shares | % of class | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Vanguard Group | Asset manager | 12,265,027 | 12.44% | |
| BlackRock Fund Advisors | Asset manager | 9,733,894 | 9.87% | |
| State Street Corporation | Asset manager | 6,211,112 | 6.30% |
Source: DEF 14A, filed 2 April 2026. Founder and insider rows are included where they matter for control, so not every row is a 5% holder.
How to read it
No director or executive reaches 1%. This is the widely held profile of a large REIT, in contrast with the founder-controlled newer operators.
Founders
Founded in 1998 by Jay Adelson and Al Avery, who had worked together at Digital Equipment Corporation.
- Jay AdelsonFormer Chief Technology Officer
- Al AveryCo-founder
Questions
Who are the major shareholders of Equinix, Inc.?
Index managers dominate the Equinix register: Vanguard (12.44%), BlackRock Fund Advisors (9.87%) and State Street (6.30%) are the only 5% holders in the 2026 proxy.
How current is this EQIX shareholder data?
The table reflects DEF 14A filed 2 April 2026, with holdings as of 20 March 2026. Many rows rest on earlier Schedule 13G or 13D filings, so individual positions may have changed.