12 Best REIT Stocks to Buy Right Now

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1. Equinix, Inc. (NASDAQ:EQIX)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 70

Equinix, Inc. (NASDAQ:EQIX) secures a place among the 12 best REIT stocks to buy right now. Analyst sentiments are mixed amid the strong growth and positive outlook reflected in the company’s Q2 earnings report.

Equinix, Inc. (NASDAQ:EQIX) is a global data center REIT, established in California, and providing colocation, interconnection, and hybrid cloud services. The company operates more than 260 IBX facilities across 75 metros in 33 countries, connecting enterprises, cloud networks, and partners. It helps businesses interconnect their digital infrastructure, enabling them to scale, innovate, and operate without disruption.

On July 30, 2025, the company announced its Q2 earnings results, in which it reported the revenues, adjusted EBITDA, and AFFO either meeting or exceeding expectations. The company also raised its full-year revenue growth guidance to 7-8% and anticipates AFFO growth of 10-12%.

With its Build Bolder investment strategy, it stands focused on capacity expansion. It involves a significant portion of capital expenditures allocated to future growth, aiming to accelerate revenue and achieve a long-term goal of $50+ AFFO per share by 2029.

Following these announcements, however, the analyst sentiments are mixed. While analysts, including Scotiabank, Oppenheimer, and Guggenheim, reaffirm their Buy rating, Barclays and CFRA have assigned a Hold rating on the stock. Aside from the conflicting sentiments, Equinix, Inc. (NASDAQ:EQIX) stands out with 70 hedge funds invested, indicating strong confidence in the company’s growth.

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