Stifel Backs Equinix (EQIX) as AI Infrastructure Demand Drives Data Center Growth
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Stifel Backs Equinix (EQIX) as AI Infrastructure Demand Drives Data Center Growth Sheryar Siddiq Fri, July 3, 2026 at 10:33 PM EDT 2 min read EQIX NVDA CSCO Equinix Inc. (NASDAQ: EQIX ) ranks among the best real estate and realty stocks to invest in according to hedge funds . Following meetings at the Nareit REITweek conference, Stifel reiterated its Buy rating and $1,250 price target for Equinix Inc. (NASDAQ:EQIX) on June 4. The firm stated it is still optimistic about Equinix's capacity to profit from a faster AI infrastructure cycle. Stifel also stated that enterprise engagement is rising as deployments transition from trials to distributed systems. According to Stifel, the shift satisfies the need for latency-sensitive operations that benefit Equinix's sprawling, interconnection-rich architecture. The company continues to operate on an unrestricted development pipeline, aided by utility ties and supply chain management. In addition, on June 14, Equinix Inc. (NASDAQ:EQIX) revealed a broader partnership with Cisco and NVIDIA to implement AI infrastructure throughout its data center network. By offering standardized AI factory designs and deployment automation services, the company will allow clients to use the Cisco Secure AI Factory with NVIDIA throughout its global data centers. Equinix Inc. (NASDAQ:EQIX) is a digital infrastructure company. Its platform, Equinix, combines a global footprint of International Business Exchange and xScale data centers, along with interconnection solutions, digital offerings, business & digital ecosystems, and consulting & support services. While we acknowledge the potential of EQIX as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock . READ NEXT: 33 Stocks That Should Double in 3 Years and 15 Stocks That Will Make You Rich in 10 Years Disclosure: None. Follow Insider Monkey on Google News .
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