Digital Realty TrustDLR -1.02%86 Dividend Yield % is 2.50% as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 3.29. GuruFocus rates DLR with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $166.67 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 874 REITs companies, Digital Realty Trust ranks worse than 93.36% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-24), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Digital Realty Trust is 2.50%.
Warning Sign:
Digital Realty Trust Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Digital Realty Trust's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
DLR'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.4 Med: 3.29 Max: 5.44
Current: 2.5
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%.
DLR's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 93.36% of 874
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 6.755
vs DLR: 2.50
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.
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.
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.
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.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Digital Realty Trust (NYSE:DLR) Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Digital Realty Trust Dividend Yield % Related Terms
Digital Realty Trust Dividend Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Digital Realty Trust's Dividend Yield % 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.
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.
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 Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* 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 (DLR) has a Dividend Yield % of 2.50% as of Jun. 24, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Digital Realty Trust and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 3.29. Over the past decade, Digital Realty Trust's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 2.40 to 5.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Digital Realty Trust ranks #816 out of 874 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 93.4%.
Is Digital Realty Trust's Dividend Yield % too high?
Digital Realty Trust's current Dividend Yield % of 2.50% is 24% below median its 10-year median of 3.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.40 to a high of 5.44. The REITs industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.76. Digital Realty Trust's value of 2.50% is 63% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Digital Realty Trust ranks #816 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 Dividend Yield % compare to AMT and CCI?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Digital Realty Trust ranks #816 out of 874 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Digital Realty Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.76. Digital Realty Trust's value of 2.50% is 63% below this benchmark. Historically, Digital Realty Trust's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 2.40 to 5.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.29 vs. the industry median of 6.76, 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 Dividend Yield % for a REITs company?
The median Dividend Yield % among REITs companies is 6.76, based on 874 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Digital Realty Trust's current Dividend Yield % of 2.50% is 63% 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 Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Digital Realty Trust and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 6.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Digital Realty Trust's current Dividend Yield % is 2.50%, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 3.29. 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 Dividend Yield % is 2.50%, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 3.29 and 63% below the REITs industry median of 6.76. 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 Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Digital Realty Trust (DLR), the current Dividend Yield % is 2.50% as of Jun. 24, 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:
Dividend Yield %: 2.50% (24% below median its 10-year median of 3.29)
GF Value™: $166.67 vs. price of $193.02 (15.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 63% below the REITs median (#816 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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