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DLR - Digital Realty Trust Inc Stock Price, Fair Value and News

136.98USD+0.15 (+0.11%)Delayed as of 22 Apr 2024, 01:49 pm ET

Market Summary

DLR
USD136.98+0.15
Delayedas of 22 Apr 2024, 01:49 pm
0.11%

DLR Stock Price

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DLR Valuation

Market Cap

42.7B

Price/Earnings (Trailing)

45.03

Price/Sales (Trailing)

7.8

Price/Free Cashflow

26.14

DLR Price/Sales (Trailing)

DLR Profitability

Return on Equity

4.96%

Return on Assets

2.15%

Free Cashflow Yield

3.83%

DLR Fundamentals

DLR Revenue

Revenue (TTM)

5.5B

Rev. Growth (Yr)

11.07%

Rev. Growth (Qtr)

-2.34%

DLR Earnings

Earnings (TTM)

948.8M

Earnings Growth (Yr)

625.71%

Earnings Growth (Qtr)

-96.14%

Breaking Down DLR Revenue

52 Week Range

86.33137.83
(Low)(High)

Last 7 days

-4.0%

Last 30 days

-2.9%

Last 90 days

-0.4%

Trailing 12 Months

45.2%

How does DLR drawdown profile look like?

DLR Financial Health

DLR Investor Care

Shares Dilution (1Y)

7.26%

Diluted EPS (TTM)

2.99

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20214.2B4.3B4.4B4.4B
20203.2B3.4B3.6B3.9B
20193.1B3.2B3.2B3.2B
20182.7B2.8B3.0B3.0B
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20131.4B1.4B1.5B1.5B
20121.1B1.1B1.2B1.3B
2011924.4M994.8M1.0B1.1B
2010694.2M751.3M808.3M865.4M
2009000637.1M
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Tracking the Latest Insider Buys and Sells of Digital Realty Trust Inc

Filter Transactions
Datesorted ascendingNameBuy/Sell$ ValueAvg. Price# SharesTitle
Apr 01, 2024
kornegay christine beseda
sold (taxes)
-3,547
141
-25.00
chief accounting officer
Mar 12, 2024
mandeville jean f h p
sold
-494,700
145
-3,400
-
Feb 27, 2024
lee jeannie
sold (taxes)
-30,410
138
-220
evp, general counsel
Feb 23, 2024
lee jeannie
sold (taxes)
-275
137
-2.00
evp, general counsel
Feb 20, 2024
lee jeannie
sold (taxes)
-1,755
135
-13.00
evp, general counsel
Jan 09, 2024
lee jeannie
acquired
111,109
138
800
evp, general counsel
Jan 01, 2024
kornegay christine beseda
acquired
174,954
134
1,300
chief accounting officer
Jan 01, 2024
lee jeannie
sold (taxes)
-1,614
134
-12.00
evp, general counsel
Nov 27, 2023
olson peter c.
sold (taxes)
-10,721
137
-78.00
chief accounting officer
Nov 24, 2023
olson peter c.
sold (taxes)
-4,777
136
-35.00
chief accounting officer

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Which funds bought or sold DLR recently?

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Datesorted ascendingFund NameType% Chg$ Change$ Held% Portfolio
Apr 18, 2024
Oak Asset Management, LLC
reduced
-2.22
43,357
975,727
0.36%
Apr 18, 2024
STATE OF MICHIGAN RETIREMENT SYSTEM
added
0.12
798,458
11,952,600
0.06%
Apr 18, 2024
Naviter Wealth, LLC
added
4.2
266,911
2,791,500
0.46%
Apr 18, 2024
SeaCrest Wealth Management, LLC
sold off
-100
-219,117
-
-%
Apr 18, 2024
IBEX WEALTH ADVISORS
added
101,954
2,657,520
2,661,000
0.72%
Apr 18, 2024
Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC
reduced
-6.56
286
2,213,320
-%
Apr 18, 2024
WOLFF WIESE MAGANA LLC
unchanged
-
2,204
33,562
0.03%
Apr 18, 2024
Capital Advisors, Ltd. LLC
added
350
1,000
1,000
-%
Apr 18, 2024
Park Place Capital Corp
unchanged
-
5,591
85,128
0.03%
Apr 18, 2024
MV CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
added
0.51
2,017
28,664
-%

1–10 of 50

Are Funds Buying or Selling DLR?

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No. of Funds

Unveiling Digital Realty Trust Inc's Major ShareHolders

Date FiledName of FilerPercent of ClassNo. of SharesForm Type
Feb 14, 2024
cohen & steers, inc.
7.56%
22,891,433
SC 13G/A
Feb 13, 2024
vanguard group inc
15.70%
47,552,026
SC 13G/A
Jan 30, 2024
state street corp
7.01%
21,243,484
SC 13G/A
Jan 24, 2024
blackrock inc.
10.9%
33,064,216
SC 13G/A
Jan 03, 2024
norges bank
5.26%
15,915,374
SC 13G
Jul 07, 2023
blackrock inc.
10.6%
30,814,749
SC 13G/A
Feb 14, 2023
cohen & steers, inc.
9.93%
28,556,627
SC 13G/A
Feb 13, 2023
capital world investors
1.4%
3,985,385
SC 13G/A
Feb 10, 2023
cohen & steers, inc.
10.24%
29,431,569
SC 13G
Feb 09, 2023
vanguard group inc
16.05%
46,139,762
SC 13G/A

Recent SEC filings of Digital Realty Trust Inc

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Date Filed Form Type Document
Apr 03, 2024
4
Insider Trading
Apr 02, 2024
4
Insider Trading
Apr 02, 2024
4
Insider Trading
Mar 19, 2024
4
Insider Trading
Mar 19, 2024
4
Insider Trading
Mar 19, 2024
4
Insider Trading
Mar 13, 2024
144
Notice of Insider Sale Intent
Mar 13, 2024
4
Insider Trading
Mar 01, 2024
144
Notice of Insider Sale Intent
Mar 01, 2024
144
Notice of Insider Sale Intent

Peers (Alternatives to Digital Realty Trust Inc)

NameMkt Capsorted ascendingRevenuePrice %, 1MReturns, 1YP/EP/SRev 1-YrInc 1-Yr
LARGE-CAP
79.9B
11.1B
-11.94% -16.63%
58.47
7.17
4.04% -19.43%
41.4B
7.0B
-8.87% -24.96%
27.55
5.92
-0.07% -10.36%
26.2B
2.8B
0.30% 6.36%
28.18
9.45
6.73% -18.30%
19.9B
2.9B
-8.38% -6.65%
191.73
6.89
11.46% -80.13%
12.8B
1.6B
-2.62% 6.17%
29.55
7.95
7.80% 39.39%
10.8B
1.3B
-3.14% -3.60%
29.55
8.15
8.04% -24.50%
9.4B
3.3B
-6.63% 15.11%
49.67
2.89
5.31% -77.32%
MID-CAP
8.3B
1.1B
-1.33% 2.80%
34.93
7.31
5.38% -38.52%
3.3B
884.1M
-10.11% 54.70%
-12.03
3.73
2.90% -314.82%
3.2B
899.4M
-6.40% 107.66%
-5.69
3.57
-0.45% -623.11%
SMALL-CAP
1.3B
441.2M
-2.46% 15.40%
19.75
2.9
4.38% 15.77%
1.1B
198.2M
1.56% -2.62%
-7.2
5.71
-43.33% -270.70%
1.1B
605.6M
-9.30% 1.07%
13.28
1.76
25.53% 134.62%
635.9M
258.7M
-4.65% -31.33%
-13.07
2.46
0.11% 83.70%
399.3M
277.9M
-12.53% -21.90%
-25.18
1.44
44.33% 96.06%

Digital Realty Trust Inc News

Latest updates
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Digital Realty Trust Inc Earnings Report: Key Takeaways & Analysis

Income Statement (Last 12 Months)
(In Millions)
Income Statement (Quarterly)
(In Millions)
(*) denotes actual numbers (not divided by Millions)
Description(%) Q/Q2023Q42023Q32023Q22023Q12022Q42022Q32022Q22022Q12021Q42021Q32021Q22021Q12020Q42020Q32020Q22020Q12019Q42019Q32019Q22019Q12018Q4
Revenue-2.3%1,3701,4021,3661,3391,2331,1921,1391,1271,1111,1331,0931,0901,0631,025993823787806801815778
Costs and Expenses------------------642652673655
Operating Expenses-8.1%1,2361,3441,2111,1611,1121,035969986980949908898902880840723649642652673-
  S&GA Expenses5.5%11711111011212097.0010699.0010598.0097.0010010291.0094.0064.0055.0050.0053.0053.0039.00
Interest Expenses2.6%11411111110287.0077.0069.0067.0072.0071.0075.0076.0078.0089.0080.0086.0081.0085.0086.0010285.00
Income Taxes20.3%21.0017.0016.0021.00-17.6820.0016.0013.004.0014.0048.008.003.0016.0011.007.00-1.735.005.004.00-5.84
Net Income-96.1%28.0073411869.004.0023763.0073.001,06813412138658.00-0.1475.0022433666.0060.0011752.00
Net Income Margin0.1%0.17*0.17*0.08*0.08*0.08*0.32*0.30*0.31*0.39*0.16*0.13*0.12*---------
Free Cashflow29.0%462358464350456419506278452400523328---------
Balance Sheet
(In Millions)
Balance Sheet
(In Millions)
(*) denotes actual numbers (not divided by Millions)
Description(%) Q/Q2023Q42023Q32023Q22023Q12022Q42022Q32022Q22022Q12021Q42021Q32021Q22021Q12020Q42020Q32020Q22020Q12019Q42019Q32019Q22019Q12018Q4
Assets5.2%44,11341,93342,38941,95341,48539,21535,95636,6813,37835,84836,15135,5424,60335,43533,86333,11328,14323,17323,43023,34222,402
    Cash Equivalents53.1%1,6251,06212513114218610916814312712923112498751925997.0015.0041.00134135
  Goodwill2.7%9,2408,9989,1499,2009,2088,7287,5457,8027,9378,0638,1868,1268,3318,0127,7927,4663,3639679679674,348
Liabilities5.6%23,11721,89622,91622,80021,86320,23018,28518,42918,23518,04017,94517,15717,07616,99616,13915,89714,42012,94312,93912,34211,511
Shareholder's Equity5.1%19,11818,19018,10517,70517,58317,55517,63018,20918,47717,76618,16418,34518,44618,39817,68317,17710,60810,21110,47410,98210,858
  Retained Earnings-7.4%-5,262-4,900-5,253-4,995-4,698-4,336-4,211-3,916-3,631-4,359-4,153-3,952-3,997-3,726-3,386-3,139-3,046-3,136-2,961-2,767-2,633
  Additional Paid-In Capital5.0%24,39723,23922,88222,12622,14321,52821,09121,06921,07621,01020,84520,70020,62720,56719,29218,60711,57711,54111,51211,49311,356
Shares Outstanding2.9%312303299291291287285285282283281281---------
Minority Interest-0.5%4844874844925244914925104724927077227297296987167297749118941,000
Float---34,000---37,000---42,000---38,000---25,000--
Cashflow (Last 12 Months)
(In Millions)
Cashflow (Quarterly)
(In Millions)
Description(%) Q/Q2023Q42023Q32023Q22023Q12022Q42022Q32022Q22022Q12021Q42021Q32021Q22021Q12020Q42020Q32020Q22020Q12019Q42019Q32019Q22019Q12018Q4
Cashflow From Operations29.0%462358464350456419506278452400523328526468486227402285477351351
Cashflow From Investing-186.1%-1,0161,180-530-749-971-2,300-708-719118-621-744185-1,079-840-541-137433-321-552166-2,242
Cashflow From Financing280.9%1,072-59293.003914021,934155478-513198141-416-29582631491.00-75911.00-19.29-5031,966
  Dividend Payments-97.4%10.0038838473810.0036936670510.0034734867414.0033333256175.00235235452-0.10

DLR Income Statement

2023-12-31
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Operating Revenues:   
Operating Revenues$ 5,477,061$ 4,691,834$ 4,427,882
Operating Expenses:   
Rental property operating and maintenance2,381,6661,825,8171,570,506
Property taxes and insurance216,405191,745207,814
Depreciation and amortization1,694,8591,577,9331,486,632
General and administrative449,056422,167400,654
Transactions and integration84,72268,76647,426
Provision for impairment118,3633,00018,291
Other7,52912,4382,550
Total operating expenses4,952,6004,101,8663,733,873
Operating income524,461589,968694,009
Other Income (Expenses):   
Equity in (loss) earnings of unconsolidated entities(29,791)(13,497)62,283
Gain on disposition of properties, net900,531176,7541,380,795
Other income (expenses), net68,4318,917(4,358)
Interest expense(437,741)(299,132)(293,846)
Loss from early extinguishment of debt (51,135)(18,672)
Income tax expense(75,579)(31,550)(72,799)
Net income950,312380,3251,747,412
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(1,474)(2,641)(38,153)
Net income attributable to Digital Realty Trust, Inc.948,838377,6841,709,259
Preferred stock dividends(40,724)(40,724)(45,761)
Gain on redemption of preferred stock  18,000
Net income available to common stockholders$ 908,114$ 336,960$ 1,681,498
Net income per share available to common stockholders:   
Basic (in dollars per share)$ 3.04$ 1.18$ 5.95
Diluted (in dollars per share)$ 3.00$ 1.11$ 5.94
Weighted average common shares outstanding:   
Basic (in shares)298,603286,334282,475
Diluted (in shares)309,065297,919283,222
Digital Realty Trust, L.P.   
Operating Revenues:   
Operating Revenues$ 5,477,061$ 4,691,834$ 4,427,882
Operating Expenses:   
Rental property operating and maintenance2,381,6661,825,8171,570,506
Property taxes and insurance216,405191,745207,814
Depreciation and amortization1,694,8591,577,9331,486,632
General and administrative449,056422,167400,654
Transactions and integration84,72268,76647,426
Provision for impairment118,3633,00018,291
Other7,52912,4382,550
Total operating expenses4,952,6004,101,8663,733,873
Operating income524,461589,968694,009
Other Income (Expenses):   
Equity in (loss) earnings of unconsolidated entities(29,791)(13,497)62,283
Gain on disposition of properties, net900,531176,7541,380,795
Other income (expenses), net68,4318,917(4,358)
Interest expense(437,741)(299,132)(293,846)
Loss from early extinguishment of debt (51,135)(18,672)
Income tax expense(75,579)(31,550)(72,799)
Net income950,312380,3251,747,412
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests19,2365,459947
Net income attributable to Digital Realty Trust, Inc.969,548385,7841,748,359
Preferred stock dividends(40,724)(40,724)(45,761)
Gain on redemption of preferred stock  18,000
Net income available to common stockholders$ 928,824$ 345,060$ 1,720,598
Net income per share available to common stockholders:   
Basic (in dollars per share)$ 3.05$ 1.18$ 5.95
Diluted (in dollars per share)$ 3.01$ 1.12$ 5.94
Weighted average common shares outstanding:   
Basic (in shares)304,651292,123289,165
Diluted (in shares)315,113303,708289,912
Rental and other services   
Operating Revenues:   
Operating Revenues$ 5,430,173$ 4,662,683$ 4,395,039
Rental and other services | Digital Realty Trust, L.P.   
Operating Revenues:   
Operating Revenues5,430,1734,662,6834,395,039
Fee income and other   
Operating Revenues:   
Operating Revenues46,88829,15132,843
Fee income and other | Digital Realty Trust, L.P.   
Operating Revenues:   
Operating Revenues$ 46,888$ 29,151$ 32,843

DLR Balance Sheet

2023-12-31
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Investments in real estate:  
Investments in properties, net$ 24,236,088$ 23,774,662
Investments in unconsolidated entities2,295,8891,991,426
Net investments in real estate26,531,97725,766,088
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net1,414,2561,351,329
Cash and cash equivalents1,625,495141,773
Accounts and other receivables, net1,278,110969,292
Deferred rent, net624,427601,590
Goodwill9,239,8719,208,497
Customer relationship value, deferred leasing costs and other intangibles, net2,500,2373,092,627
Assets held for sale478,503 
Other assets420,382353,802
Total assets44,113,25841,484,998
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY  
Global Revolving Credit Facilities, net1,812,2872,150,451
Unsecured term loans, net1,560,305797,449
Unsecured senior notes, net of discount13,422,34213,120,033
Secured and other debt, net of discount630,973528,870
Operating lease liabilities1,542,0941,471,044
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities2,168,9841,868,885
Deferred tax liabilities, net1,151,0961,192,752
Accrued dividends and distributions387,988363,716
Security deposits and prepaid rents401,867369,654
Obligations associated with assets held for sale39,001 
Total liabilities23,116,93721,862,854
Redeemable noncontrolling interests1,394,8141,514,679
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' Equity:  
Preferred Stock: $0.01 par value per share, 110,000 shares authorized; $755,000 liquidation preference ($25.00 per share), 30,200 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022731,690731,690
Common Stock: $0.01 par value per share, 392,000 shares authorized; 311,608 and 291,148 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively3,0882,887
Partners' capital:  
Additional paid-in capital24,396,79722,142,868
Accumulated dividends in excess of earnings(5,262,648)(4,698,313)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net(751,393)(595,798)
Total stockholders' equity19,117,53417,583,334
Noncontrolling interests483,973524,131
Total equity19,601,50718,107,465
Total liabilities and equity44,113,25841,484,998
Digital Realty Trust, L.P.  
Investments in real estate:  
Investments in properties, net24,236,08823,774,662
Investments in unconsolidated entities2,295,8891,991,426
Net investments in real estate26,531,97725,766,088
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net1,414,2561,351,329
Cash and cash equivalents1,625,495141,773
Accounts and other receivables, net1,278,110969,292
Deferred rent, net624,427601,590
Goodwill9,239,8719,208,497
Customer relationship value, deferred leasing costs and other intangibles, net2,500,2373,092,627
Assets held for sale478,503 
Other assets420,382353,802
Total assets44,113,25841,484,998
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY  
Global Revolving Credit Facilities, net1,812,2872,150,451
Unsecured term loans, net1,560,305797,449
Unsecured senior notes, net of discount13,422,34213,120,033
Secured and other debt, net of discount630,973528,870
Operating lease liabilities1,542,0941,471,044
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities2,168,9841,868,885
Deferred tax liabilities, net1,151,0961,192,752
Accrued dividends and distributions387,988363,716
Security deposits and prepaid rents401,867369,654
Obligations associated with assets held for sale39,001 
Total liabilities23,116,93721,862,854
Redeemable noncontrolling interests1,394,8141,514,679
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' Equity:  
Preferred Stock: $0.01 par value per share, 110,000 shares authorized; $755,000 liquidation preference ($25.00 per share), 30,200 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022731,690731,690
Partners' capital:  
Common units, 302,846 and 291,148 units issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively19,137,23717,447,442
Limited Partners, 6,479 and 6,289 units issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively459,356436,942
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net(772,668)(613,423)
Total partners' capital19,555,61518,002,651
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities45,892104,814
Total capital19,601,50718,107,465
Total liabilities and equity$ 44,113,258$ 41,484,998
DLR
Digital Realty brings companies and data together by delivering the full spectrum of data center, colocation, and interconnection solutions. PlatformDIGITAL, the company's global data center platform, provides customers with a secure data "meeting place" and a proven Pervasive Datacenter Architecture (PDx) solution methodology for powering innovation and efficiently managing Data Gravity challenges. Digital Realty gives its customers access to the connected communities that matter to them with a global data center footprint of 300+ facilities in 50+ metros across 27 countries on six continents.
 CEO
 WEBSITEdigitalrealty.com
 INDUSTRYREIT Mortgage
 EMPLOYEES3412

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What is the fair value of DLR stock?

You can check DLR's fair value in chart for subscribers. The fair value of Digital Realty Trust Inc is provided for various growth and macro-economic scenarios from very pessimiatic to very optimistic assumptions. These fair values are estimates from Grufity's Fair Value model based on company's past performance. However, past performance of Digital Realty Trust Inc is no guarantee of future performance. These fairvalue estimates should only be used as one of the inputs in your stock analysis. We provide model's historical fair value estimates for DLR so that you know how good or bad the model has been in the past so you can discard it if needed. There are others that provide fair values of stocks such as wallmine, finbox, gurufocus and finviz. Most provide point in time estimates. We provide a history of our models fair value estimates so that you can get a sense of it's usefulness. Otherwise this data point is of little use.

Is Digital Realty Trust Inc a good stock to buy?

The fair value guage provides a quick view whether DLR is over valued or under valued. Whether Digital Realty Trust Inc is cheap or expensive depends on the assumptions which impact Digital Realty Trust Inc's fair value. We provide several scenarios of inflation and growth to encompass these range of assumptions for DLR.

What is Digital Realty Trust Inc's Price to Earnings (PE) and Price to sales (PS) ratio?

As of Fri Apr 19 2024, DLR's PE ratio (Price to Earnings) is 45.03 and Price to Sales (PS) ratio is 7.8. The price to earnings and price to sales ratio are two most important valuation metrics for any company. PE ratio tell us the number of years of earnings investors are ready to pay for owning the company. Historically, S&P500 price to earnings ratio has fallen below 12 during periods of gloom and gone past 30 during periods of euphoria. DLR PE ratio will change depending on the future growth rate expectations of investors.

What is 5 year return on Digital Realty Trust Inc's stock?

In the past 10 years, Digital Realty Trust Inc has provided 0.138 (multiply by 100 for percentage) rate of return.