Digital Realty TrustDLR -1.02%86 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.72 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 3.58. GuruFocus rates DLR with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $166.70 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 874 REITs companies, Digital Realty Trust ranks worse than 90.27% on this metric.
Digital Realty Trust's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.72.
The historical rank and industry rank for Digital Realty Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
DLR'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.61 Med: 3.58 Max: 5.92
Current: 2.72
During the past 13 years, Digital Realty Trust's highest Yield on Cost was 5.92. The lowest was 2.61. And the median was 3.58.
DLR's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 90.27% of 874
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 7.3
vs DLR: 2.72
Digital Realty Trust (NYSE:DLR) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Digital Realty Trust 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
DLR vs AMT, CCI, IRM: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the REIT - Specialty subindustry, Digital Realty Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Digital Realty Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Digital Realty Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Digital Realty Trust 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Digital Realty Trust (DLR) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.72 as of Jun. 25, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Digital Realty Trust and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 3.58. Over the past decade, Digital Realty Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.61 to 5.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Digital Realty Trust ranks #789 out of 874 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 90.3%.
Is Digital Realty Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Digital Realty Trust's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.72 is 24% below median its 10-year median of 3.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.61 to a high of 5.92. The REITs industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.30. Digital Realty Trust's value of 2.72 is 62.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Digital Realty Trust ranks #789 out of 874 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to AMT and CCI?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Digital Realty Trust ranks #789 out of 874 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Digital Realty Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.30. Digital Realty Trust's value of 2.72 is 62.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Digital Realty Trust's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.61 to 5.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.58 vs. the industry median of 7.30, Digital Realty Trust has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a REITs company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among REITs companies is 7.30, based on 874 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Digital Realty Trust's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.72 is 62.7% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Digital Realty Trust and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Digital Realty Trust's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.72, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 3.58. 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 $166.70, compared to a current price of $193.02 — trading 15.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.72, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 3.58 and 62.7% below the REITs industry median of 7.30. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Digital Realty Trust (DLR), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.72 as of Jun. 25, 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 $166.70.
GuruFocus considers Digital Realty Trust to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for DLR:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.72 (24% below median its 10-year median of 3.58)
GF Value™: $166.70 vs. price of $193.02 (15.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 62.7% below the REITs median (#789 of 874)
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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