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Digital Realty Trust, IncNYSE: DLR

Real Estate · Data Center REITs

$188.28

+0.64%

Vol: 1.9M

Research Digest

Friday, June 19, 2026

Neutral

No significant overnight updates

No material news in the last 48 hours.

Price 50d 200d

Previous Market Intelligence

13 days
Jun 18No significant overnight updatesNeutral

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Jun 17No significant overnight updatesNeutral

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Jun 16No significant overnight updatesNeutral

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Jun 15No significant overnight updatesNeutral

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Jun 14No significant overnight updatesNeutral

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May 21Digital Realty Trust drifts lower as RSI turns overbought after 26% YTD rally and recent $7.5B ATM equity program filing.Mixed

DLR shares slipped about 1.4% over the past week and the RSI moved into overbought territory on May 19, 2026, after a strong YTD run of roughly 26% that has outpaced the S&P 500. Investors are still digesting the May 4 launch of a $7.5 billion at-the-market equity program intended to fund DLR's 1.2 GW development pipeline, which is 61% pre-leased at an 11.4% yield. The company recently reported its second-highest leasing quarter ever with over $700 million in new leases, including a record 200-megawatt AI inference deal with a top-rated hyperscaler in Charlotte. Deutsche Bank lifted its price target to $220 and Truist raised its target to $208 following Q1 results, with the analyst consensus rating at Buy and an average target near $218. AI-driven data center demand and ongoing expansions in Asia continue to support the bull case despite near-term technical weakness.

May 20Digital Realty opened its first Barcelona data center (BCN1) on May 18 as Deutsche Bank raised its price target to $220 on massive AI-driven leasing demand.Positive

On May 18, 2026, Digital Realty opened BCN1, its first data center in Barcelona, expanding its Mediterranean footprint. Deutsche Bank raised its price target to $220 (Buy reiterated), Scotiabank lifted its PT to $222 from $195 (Outperform) and Truist raised to $208 from $207 (Buy) following the company's second-highest leasing quarter ever — over $700M in new leases including the largest single lease in company history, a 200 MW AI inference deal with a top-rated hyperscaler in Charlotte. Digital Realty filed for an at-the-market follow-on equity program of up to $7.5B in early May and announced a global partnership with DCD Academy for data center workforce development. On May 12 the board declared a $1.22 quarterly common dividend payable June 30 to holders of record June 15. Q1 2026 revenue was $1.635B vs $1.6B consensus with a record $1.8B backlog. Shares trade at $188.48 (52-week range $146.23-$208.14).

May 19Truist raised Digital Realty's price target to $208 from $207 on May 14, 2026 as DLR continues to outperform on AI data-center demand, up 26.2% YTD.Positive

Truist nudged its DLR price target to $208 on May 14, 2026, the latest in a string of positive analyst actions following Q1 2026 FFO of $2.04 vs. $1.94 consensus and revenue of $1.64B that beat $1.61B estimates. The shares are up 26.2% YTD, outpacing the S&P 500, supported by AI-focused capacity expansion in Japan, Singapore, and a new BCN1 facility in Barcelona. The setup matters because data-center REITs remain the cleanest public-market proxy for hyperscaler AI capex, and a Buy-rated consensus with a ~$208 average target implies roughly 10% upside. The bear case is execution risk on the AI buildout, rising power/land costs, and lease-pricing normalization if hyperscaler order growth cools. Sentiment is positive, with multiple banks raising targets and only modest valuation pushback.

May 18Digital Realty declares $1.22 quarterly dividend on May 12 as YTD gains exceed 26% on AI data center demand.Positive

On May 12, 2026, Digital Realty's board authorized a Q2 quarterly cash dividend of $1.22 per common share. Earlier in May, the company filed for an at-the-market follow-on equity offering of up to $7.50B in common stock and announced a global partnership with DCD Academy on data center workforce development. Q1 2026 revenue was $1.64B (+16% YoY) and FFO of $2.04 beat the Zacks consensus of $1.94, with full-year guidance raised to $6.65B-$6.75B revenue. Shares traded at $193.31 on May 13, up 26.2% YTD versus 8.1% for the S&P 500. The 33-analyst consensus is Moderate Buy (21 Strong Buys, 2 Moderate Buys, 10 Holds) with a mean price target of $215.60.

May 15Digital Realty declared a $1.22 quarterly dividend on May 12 with stock up 26.2% YTD on continued AI data center demand and Q1 FFO beat.Positive

Digital Realty announced on May 12, 2026 a quarterly cash dividend of $1.22 per common share, payable June 30, 2026 to holders of record as of June 15. Q1 2026 revenue of $1.64 billion rose ~16% YoY and FFO of $2.04 beat Zacks consensus of $1.94. Management guided full-year 2026 FFO of $8.00-$8.10 per share and revenue of $6.65-$6.75 billion. The stock has gained 26.2% YTD versus 8.1% for the S&P 500. DLR continues expanding AI-focused data center capabilities with new investments in Japan and Singapore. Analyst average price target is $220.53 with 79% Buy consensus.

May 14Digital Realty declared a $1.22 Q2 dividend on May 12 as its $7.5 billion ATM and workforce program push reinforce the AI data-center buildPositive

On May 12, 2026, Digital Realty's board authorized a Q2 cash dividend of $1.22 per common share, payable June 30 to holders of record June 15, alongside a $0.325 dividend on the 5.20% Series L preferred. The dividend follows a Q1 print of $1.64 billion in revenue (up about 16% year over year) and a guidance raise to $6.65-$6.75 billion in total 2026 revenue and $2.65-$2.75 net income per diluted share. Earlier in May, the REIT filed for an at-the-market equity program of up to $7.50 billion and announced a global partnership with DCD Academy to train data-center operations engineers, signaling continued aggressive funding for AI capacity. Shares are up roughly 26.2% year-to-date and traded near $196.24 on May 11. The risk is meaningful equity issuance under the ATM program if the build cycle outpaces leasing.

May 13Digital Realty declared a $1.22 Q2 common dividend on May 12, reinforcing its AI-data-center growth narrative.Positive

Digital Realty Trust board authorized a Q2 2026 common dividend of $1.22 per share on May 12, with a June 15 record date and June 30 payment date, alongside preferred-stock dividends. The announcement reinforces a strong narrative around AI-driven data-center demand, following Q1 2026 results showing revenue up ~16% YoY to $1.64B, FFO of $2.04 (beating $1.94 consensus), and raised 2026 Core FFO guidance to $8.00-$8.10. DLR has also been expanding aggressively in Asia (Japan, Singapore) and Europe (Lisbon acquisition). The stock is up 26.2% year-to-date.

May 12Digital Realty launches new $7.5B ATM equity program May 4 and partners with DCD Academy on workforce training May 6 amid AI-driven leasing demand.Positive

Digital Realty Trust entered a new at-the-market equity offering sales agreement on May 4, 2026 authorizing up to $7.5 billion of common stock issuance, including forward sale arrangements with a syndicate of major banks, giving the REIT meaningful funding flexibility for AI-driven capacity buildouts. On May 6, the company announced a strategic partnership with DCD Academy to deliver a global Operations Workforce Development Program. Recent Q1 2026 results showed revenue of $1.64B (+16% YoY) with Core FFO of $2.04 per share (+15% YoY), beating the $1.94 Zacks consensus, and management raised 2026 Core FFO guidance to $8.00-$8.10. DLR shares closed at $195.31 on May 8 after trading at $196.37 on May 5. The 2026 Annual Meeting is scheduled for May 29 in Austin.

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Key Fundamentals

Market Cap$67.3B
P/E (TTM)49.9
Forward P/E65.7
Beta1.05
Div Yield256.00%
Prev Close$187.08

RSI (14-Day)

40Neutral
0305070100

52-Week Range

$146.23$188.28$208.14
From High-9.5%
From Low+28.8%

Moving Averages

50d SMA
$188.60-0.2%
200d SMA
$170.72+10.3%

Price between 50d and 200d. Testing 50d support.

Historical Returns

1W
-1.2%
1M
-6.3%
3M
+7.9%
6M
+19.7%
1Y
+13.9%
YTD
+22.3%

Volume

Today1.9M
20d Avg2.0M
Ratio0.93x