On July 28, Equinix declined 3.03% in regular trading, trading at $1049.47/share, with turnover of $161 million. The decline came as the broader Data Center REIT sector faced widespread selling pressure one day before the company is scheduled to report second-quarter earnings after market close on July 29.

Within the Data Center REITs sector, peers declined in tandem: Digital Realty Trust fell 3.15%, Fermi Inc. dropped 6.49%, and Blackstone Digital Infrastructure Trust slid 2.46%, reflecting broad-based sector weakness rather than company-specific deterioration. Market consensus expects Equinix to report Q2 revenue of $2.574 billion, representing 14.03% year-over-year growth, and adjusted EPS of $4.62, up 32.72% year-over-year.

Adding to near-term uncertainty, a short-seller report published earlier this month alleged accounting irregularities and power overselling risks at the company, though multiple institutional analysts have maintained buy ratings with price targets ranging from $1,020 to $1,300. The pre-earnings pullback appears to reflect cautious positioning amid sector-wide risk-off sentiment.

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