Digital Realty Trust's dividends per share for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.22. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $4.88. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.40. As of today, Digital Realty Trust's Dividend Yield % is 2.50%.
Warning Sign:
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Digital Realty Trust Inc is 3.12, which seems too high.
Warning Sign:
Digital Realty Trust Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year low.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.10% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Digital Realty Trust was 95.70% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 6.40% per year.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Digital Realty Trust (NYSE:DLR) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
Digital Realty Trust's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Digital Realty Trust was 6.86. The lowest was 2.78. And the median was 3.85.
Warning Sign:
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Digital Realty Trust Inc is 3.12, which seems too high.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Digital Realty Trust Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 1.220000
2026-06-15
2026-06-15
2026-06-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 1.220000
2026-03-13
2026-03-13
2026-03-31
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 1.220000
2025-12-15
2025-12-15
2026-01-16
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 1.220000
2025-09-15
2025-09-15
2025-09-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Digital Realty Trust's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $193.02.
Digital Realty Trust's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $4.88.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Digital Realty Trust was 5.44%. The lowest was 2.40%. And the median was 3.29%.
Warning Sign:
Digital Realty Trust Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year low.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Digital Realty Trust Dividends per Share Related Terms
Digital Realty Trust Dividends per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Digital Realty Trust's Dividends per Share can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
DLR vs AMT, CCI, IRM: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the REIT - Specialty subindustry, Digital Realty Trust's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Digital Realty Trust Dividend Yield % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Digital Realty Trust's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Digital Realty Trust's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Digital Realty Trust (DLR) has a Dividends per Share of $4.88 as of Mar. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Digital Realty Trust and its competitors.
Is Digital Realty Trust's Dividends per Share too high?
Digital Realty Trust's current Dividends per Share is $4.88. Overall, Digital Realty Trust has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Digital Realty Trust's Dividends per Share compare to AMT and CCI?
Digital Realty Trust's Dividends per Share of $4.88 can be compared against companies in the REITs industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividends per Share for a REITs company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the REITs industry context. However, Dividends per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividends per Share mean?
A high Dividends per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Digital Realty Trust and its competitors. Digital Realty Trust's current Dividends per Share is $4.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Digital Realty Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Digital Realty Trust (DLR) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $166.67, compared to a current price of $193.02 — trading 15.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is $4.88. Digital Realty Trust's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 11 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividends per Share calculated?
Dividends per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Digital Realty Trust (DLR), the current Dividends per Share is $4.88 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Digital Realty Trust (DLR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Digital Realty Trust stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $193.02 is trading 15.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $166.67.
GuruFocus considers Digital Realty Trust to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for DLR:
Dividends per Share: $4.88
GF Value™: $166.67 vs. price of $193.02 (15.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DLR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Digital Realty is one of the leading providers of cloud- and carrier-neutral data centers, offering colocation and interconnection services to hyperscalers and large businesses. Digital Realty operates 300 properties in 57 metropolitan areas across 31 countries, serving 5,000 customers. Renting physical space accounts for about 90% of Digital Realty's revenue. The firm enables hyperscalers and other clients to store servers, data, and networking equipment. The other 10% of revenue is generated primarily through interconnection services (8%) and other fee income (2%).
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