Digital Realty's latest Kansas City, Teraco and Columbia Capital deals aim to expand its AI-ready data center platform and support future growth.
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR) Presents at Nareit REITweek: 2026 Investor Conference Transcript
Digital Realty's cloud and AI-fueled demand, record bookings and $1.8B backlog boost growth prospects as it expands capacity worldwide.
Digital Realty opens its first Barcelona data center, BCN1, boosting Mediterranean connectivity and supporting AI and cloud infrastructure growth.
Digital Realty Trust (DLR) preferred shares, particularly Series J (DLR.PR.J) and Series L (DLR.PR.L), are rated a buy for relatively higher current income seeking investors. DLR preferreds offer a ~6.46% yield, significantly higher than the common stock's ~2.5%, with a meaningful discount to par and potential for capital appreciation if rates decline. The company's robust $1.8 billion backlog, strong demand for digital infrastructure, and stable debt maturity profile suggests the safety of preferred distributions, along with consistent payout history.
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. is positioned for AI-driven data center growth, with 1.2GW under construction and a $1.8B backlog supporting visibility through 2028. DLR's expansion targets large-scale hyperscaler and AI inferencing customers, but shares may already reflect much of the anticipated growth, limiting near-term upside. I am downgrading DLR to Hold with a $215 price target (21.85x eFY28 EV/aEBITDA), citing premium valuation and a stagnant $4.88/share distribution since 2022.
DLR beats Q1 estimates as leasing strength, record backlog and strong demand drive growth, prompting a higher 2026 outlook.
DLR's beneficiary status has been observed in the growing backlog by +95.8% YoY and the higher rental rates, with it underscoring their likely to be robust, multi-year, profitable growth trends. Thanks to the ongoing capacity expansions and accretive M&A activities, it is unsurprising that the management has raised their FY2026 guidance and the stock well buoyed since December 2025 bottom. The rally has consequently triggered DLR's somewhat premium Price/FFO of 25.27x and a moderating forward dividend yield, along with the notably overbought technical indicators.
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
The headline numbers for Digital Realty Trust (DLR) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended March 2026, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
Digital Realty Trust (DLR) came out with quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $2.04 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.94 per share. This compares to FFO of $1.77 per share a year ago.
Digital Realty is exhibiting disciplined capital allocation and operational execution in the data center REIT space. DLR's focus on strategic asset recycling and prudent balance sheet management supports sustainable growth and dividend stability. Revenue growth momentum combined with the broader competitive dynamics suggests that DLR might be at an inflection point.