Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (FQI)
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Digital Realty Trust Post-Q2: Hold The Common, Buy The Preferreds
Digital Realty Trust is rated 'hold' due to its premium valuation, with common shares yielding a forward AFFO of only ~3.97%. DLR's preferred stocks offer attractive current yields above 6.6% and investment-grade credit ratings, trading below par and outperforming peers on yield. DLR maintains a robust capital structure: 93% fixed-rate debt, a net debt/EBITDA of 4.9x, and fixed cost coverage of 6.5x.
Digital Realty: Scarce Power, Rising Demand, And A Long Growth Runway
Digital Realty Trust is rated Buy, leveraging scarce powered-campus assets and a global, interconnected platform to capture AI-driven data center demand. DLR's record $1.6B contracted rent backlog, robust preleasing, and diversified product mix support 11% core FFO-per-share growth guidance for 2026. DLR's development pipeline, power procurement, and private capital partnerships underpin forward growth, with fair value estimated at $205 per share.
DLR Q2 FFO Beats on Leasing Strength & Renewal Rent, '26 View Raised
Digital Realty tops Q2 estimates as a record backlog, strong bookings and higher renewal rents drive growth, prompting a higher 2026 core FFO outlook.
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Digital Realty Trust, Inc. Profile
| Office REITs Industry | Real Estate Sector | Mr. Andrew P. Power CEO | XHAN Exchange | US2538681030 ISIN |
| BR Country | 4,282 Employees | 30 Jun 2026 Last Dividend | 14 Jan 2015 Last Split | 29 Oct 2004 IPO Date |
Overview
Digital Realty stands as a pivotal connector of companies and data through its extensive offering of data center, colocation, and interconnection solutions. The core of its service, PlatformDIGITAL, serves as a global data center platform that offers a secure environment for businesses to converge data sources effectively. This is further enhanced by the company's Pervasive Datacenter Architecture (PDx) solution methodology, tailored to drive innovation and tackle the complexities of Data Gravity. Digital Realty positions its customers to seamlessly access vital connected data communities through an impressive global footprint encompassing over 300 facilities spread across more than 50 metropolitan areas in over 25 countries on six continents.
Products and Services
- Data Centers - Digital Realty operates more than 300 facilities globally, providing secure and scalable spaces for computing hardware and associated components. These facilities are engineered to meet the high demands of uptime, cooling, and power requirements, serving as a backbone for organizations’ IT infrastructure.
- Colocation Services - Offering space within its data centers, Digital Realty’s colocation services enable businesses to house their server and networking equipment in a secure, climate-controlled environment. This service includes access to power, cooling, and physical security measures, reducing the overhead and complexity of managing their own data center facilities.
- Interconnection Solutions - To facilitate seamless data exchange and connectivity amongst businesses, Digital Realty offers a range of interconnection solutions. This includes direct, private connections between companies, their partners, and cloud providers, ensuring secure and rapid data transfer critical for digital business operations.
- PlatformDIGITAL - The company's hallmark, PlatformDIGITAL, provides a strategic foundation for businesses to manage their data across a global landscape. It addresses the challenges of data gravity by facilitating secure data integration and workflow orchestration across multiple locations, enabling efficient data management and accessibility.
- Pervasive Datacenter Architecture (PDx) - PDx is Digital Realty’s solution methodology that supports customers in implementing a data-centric architecture. This methodology assists in overcoming the challenges of scaling digital business and managing data gravity by optimizing data exchange and improving performance across a distributed digital infrastructure.
