Income investors prioritize generating consistent cash flow from liquid investments like stocks, bonds, and ETFs. Dividends, a distribution of a company’s earnings to shareholders, are a key source of cash flow. Equinix (EQIX), a Finance stock, currently offers a dividend yield of 2.22% with a payout ratio of 53%. The company has a history of increasing dividends, with a 17.6% annualized growth rate. Analysts expect Equinix’s earnings to grow by 8.97% this fiscal year. While not all companies offer dividends, EQIX is a strong dividend play with a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold). Income investors should be cautious of high-yielding stocks during periods of rising interest rates.