Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR) financials
NYSE · Real Estate · REIT - Specialty · 4,282 employees · CEO Andrew Power
- Price
- $180.70 -1.21%
- Market cap
- $67B
- Enterprise value
- $86.9B
- Last report
- Q3 '26 filed 2026-10-30
- Next report
- 2027-02-04 EPS est. $0.57
Revenue (TTM)$7.17B+21.3% vs a year agoLast 4 quarters; bars = each quarter
Operating margin (TTM)19.2%+7.6 pp vs a year agoOperating income $1.38B
Net income (TTM)$927M-33.8% vs a year agoAfter tax, incl. non-operating gains
Free cash flow (TTM)$1.4B+409.9% vs a year agoCapex $914M
Diluted EPS (TTM)$2.40-38.0% vs a year agoSum of the last 4 quarters
Net cash-$19.9B-22.7% vs a year agoCash + short-term investments - debt
Valuation & key figures
- Market cap
- $67B EV $86.9B
- Revenue
- $7.17B Trailing 12 months
- Revenue growth
- +19% FY2026 consensus
- Profit margin
- 12.9% Net income / revenue, TTM
- P/E
- 72.3× Forward 64.6× (FY2026)
- P/S
- 9.3× Price / sales, TTM
- EV / EBITDA
- 24.4× TTM
- Free cash flow
- $1.4B Trailing 12 months
- Net income
- $927M Trailing 12 months
- Revenue estimate
- $7.26B FY2026 consensus
- Earnings
- 2027-02-04 Revenue est. $1.84B
- Dividend
- $4.88 Per share, last 12 months
Key takeaways
Computed from the reported numbers - every statement carries the figure it rests on.
- Last report (2026-10-29): revenue beat by 8.5%, EPS missed by 8.4%Revenue $1.9B vs $1.75B expected (+8.5%); EPS $0.48 vs $0.52 (-8.4%).
- Revenue growth accelerating: 20.6% year on yearQ3 '26 revenue $1.9B, against an average of 18.6% over the four quarters before.
- Operating margin 19.2% (TTM), +7.6 pp on a year agoOperating income grew 99.8% while revenue grew 21.3%.
- 31.5% of pre-tax profit is eaten by non-operating lossesPre-tax income $1.05B vs operating income $1.38B (TTM). Losses on equity stakes and other one-off items cut net income and EPS - operating income is the cleaner measure of the business.
- Capex 12.7% of revenue (a year ago 49.3%)$914M invested in the last 4 quarters (-68.6% on a year earlier). Free cash flow $1.4B = 151.1% of net income.
- Returned $1.34B to shareholders = 95.4% of free cash flowBuybacks $0 (a year earlier $0), dividends $1.34B, stock-based pay $54.3M (TTM).
- Diluted share count up 8.8% in a year380M diluted shares in Q3 '26, 349M a year earlier.
- Net debt $19.9BCash + short-term investments $803M, debt incl. leases $20.7B; a year ago net debt $16.2B.
Last quarter: Q3 '26
Quarter ended 2026-09-30. Compared with the same quarter a year earlier and with the analyst consensus before the report.
Quarter vs a year ago
| Q3 '26 | Year ago | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.9B | $1.58B | +20.6% |
| Gross margin | 55.5% | 55.0% | +0.5 pp |
| Operating income | $294M | $138M | +112.2% |
| Operating margin | 15.4% | 8.8% | +6.7 pp |
| Net income | $195M | $67.8M | +188.1% |
| Diluted EPS | $0.48 | $0.15 | +220.0% |
| Operating cash flow | $0 | $653M | -100.0% |
| Capex | $0 | $687M | -100.0% |
| Free cash flow | $0 | -$34.5M | +100.0% |
| R&D | $0 | $0 | – |
| Stock-based compensation | $0 | $23.9M | -100.0% |
Reported vs consensus
2026-10-29| Actual | Consensus | vs consensus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.9B | $1.75B | +8.5% |
| EPS (as estimated) | $0.48 | $0.52 | -8.4% |
From the report of 2026-10-29 for Q3 '26: revenue and the EPS analysts estimate (often adjusted), so it can differ from the EPS of the statements above.
EPS vs consensus
last 8 reportsRevenue
Where the money comes from - by business line and by region, quarter by quarter.
Revenue, operating income and growth
quarterlyRevenue by business line
stacked, quarterly| Segment | Q3 '26 | y/y | Share | TTM | TTM y/y | 12 quarters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rental And Other Services | $1.83B | – | 96.0% | – | – | |
| Fee Income And Other | $75.3M | – | 4.0% | – | – |
Revenue by region
share of total| Segment | Q3 '26 | y/y | Share | TTM | TTM y/y | 12 quarters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $1.03B | – | 54.3% | – | – | |
| Non-US | $870M | – | 45.7% | – | – |
Margins & cost structure
How much of each unit of revenue is left at each level - and where the costs go.
Margins
quarterlyCosts as % of revenue
quarterlyCash flow & capital allocation
Cash generated, what it is spent on, and what reaches shareholders.
Operating cash flow, capex, free cash flow
quarterlyUses of cash vs operating cash flow
fiscal yearsLast 4 quarters
cash flow statement- Operating cash flow
- $2.31B
- Capex
- -$914M
- Buybacks
- $0
- Dividends
- -$1.34B
- Acquisitions
- -$2.4B
- Net debt issued
- -$79.6M
- Stock-based compensation
- $54.3M
- Free cash flow
- $1.4B
- Returned to shareholders / FCF
- 95.4%
Share count and EPS
quarterly, dilutedBalance sheet
Liquidity, investments and debt at each quarter end.
Cash, investments and debt
quarter endsValuation & returns
Today's multiples against the company's own last five fiscal years; analyst targets and ratings.
Multiples and returns
TTM vs 5 fiscal years| Now | 5y average | Where today sits in the 5-year range | |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E (TTM) | 72.3× | 60.5× | 29.7× – 101.9× |
| EV / EBITDA | 24.4× | 20.4× | 18.0× – 24.9× |
| EV / Sales | 12.1× | 12.0× | 9.9× – 14.6× |
| Price / FCF | 47.9× | 22.0× 1 of 5 years | 22.0× – 22.0× |
| Price / Book | 2.4× | 2.3× | 1.6× – 2.8× |
| FCF yield | 2.1% | -1.2% | -4.7% – 4.5% |
| Return on invested capital | 2.5% | 1.4% | 1.0% – 2.0% |
| Return on equity | 3.6% | 5.0% | 2.1% – 9.5% |
Analysts
Consensus target $223.36 (+23.6%)
range $197.00 – $240.00 · rating Buy
Strong buy1
Buy33
Hold14
Sell1
Strong sell0
Outlook
Analyst consensus for the coming fiscal years and what it implies at today's price.
Consensus estimates
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Growth | EPS | Growth | P/E at today's price | Analysts (EPS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $7.26B | +18.7% | $2.80 | -21.8% | 64.6× | 11 |
| FY2027 | $8.06B | +11.1% | $2.70 | -3.4% | 66.8× | 12 |
| FY2028 | $9.14B | +13.4% | $3.27 | +20.9% | 55.3× | 13 |
| FY2029 | $10.5B | +15.4% | $4.29 | +31.1% | 42.2× | 10 |
| FY2030 | $11.5B | +8.8% | $4.43 | +3.4% | 40.8× | 5 |
Financial statements
Every line of the income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement - 12 quarters and 10 fiscal years, as values, as % of revenue or as growth.
Every reported line
All 218 figures Digital Realty Trust, Inc. tagged in its recent 10-Q / 10-K filings, with the official SEC label and definition - including the notes (leases, taxes, buybacks, employees, ...).
| Line (SEC label) | Latest quarter | Year ago | y/y | Latest FY | Prior FY | y/y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounts and Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss | $1.43B | $1.37B | +4.1% | $1.36B | $1.26B | +8.1% |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities | $2.42B | $1.93B | +25.5% | $2.6B | $2.06B | +26.5% |
| Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss | $692M | $601M | +15.1% | $729M | $570M | +27.9% |
| Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss | $79.2M | $62.8M | +26.1% | $86.4M | $59.2M | +45.8% |
| Accounts Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss | $771M | $664M | +16.1% | $815M | $629M | +29.5% |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax | -$513M | -$927M | +44.7% | -$469M | -$1.18B | +60.3% |
| Additional Paid in Capital | $30.1B | $28.1B | +7.1% | $29.4B | $28.1B | +4.5% |
| Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount | 17M | 17.6M | -3.6% | 17.3K | 17.7K | -2.3% |
| Asset Impairment Charges | – | – | – | $78.6M | $191M | -58.9% |
| Assets | $48.9B | $45.1B | +8.4% | $49.4B | $45.3B | +9.1% |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value | $2.43B | $2.32B | +4.5% | $3.45B | $3.87B | -10.8% |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents | $2.44B | $2.33B | +4.7% | $3.46B | $3.88B | -10.8% |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Excluding Exchange Rate Effect | -$1.02B | -$1.52B | +33.1% | -$305M | $2.42B | -112.6% |
| Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share | $0.01 | $0.01 | 0.0% | $0.01 | $0.01 | 0.0% |
| Common Stock, Shares Authorized | 502M | 502M | 0.0% | 502M | 502M | 0.0% |
| Common Stock, Shares, Issued | 349M | 337M | +3.6% | 344M | 336M | +2.1% |
| Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding | 349M | 337M | +3.6% | 344M | 337K | +101,955.6% |
| Common Stock, Value, Issued | $3.46M | $3.34M | +3.6% | $3.41M | $3.34M | +2.1% |
| Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | -$38.3M | $41.1M | -193.2% | $206M | -$68.4M | +402.0% |
| Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent | $136M | $365M | -62.9% | $2.02B | $174M | +1,063.9% |
| Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | $97.3M | $406M | -76.1% | $2.23B | $105M | +2,015.2% |
| Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit) | – | – | – | $131M | – | – |
| Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | – | – | – | $133M | – | – |
| Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit) | – | – | – | $2.56M | – | – |
| Deferred Costs, Leasing, Net | $279M2025-12-31 | $208M | +34.4% | $279M | $208M | +34.4% |
| Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | – | – | – | -$34K | – | – |
| Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | – | – | – | -$101M | – | – |
| Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | – | – | – | -$101M | – | – |
| Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net | $1.09B | $1.11B | -1.4% | $1.12B | $1.08B | +3.7% |
| Deferred Rent Receivables, Net | $765M | $641M | +19.3% | $751M | $642M | +16.9% |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Capital Loss Carryforwards | $124K2025-12-31 | – | – | $124K | – | – |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Goodwill and Intangible Assets | $14M2025-12-31 | $12.6M | +11.5% | $14M | $12.6M | +11.5% |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Gross | $604M2025-12-31 | $467M | +29.3% | $604M | $467M | +29.3% |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Investment in Subsidiaries | $28.8M2025-12-31 | $17.4M | +65.7% | $28.8M | $17.4M | +65.7% |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Net | $13.8M2025-12-31 | $3.5M | +294.3% | $13.8M | $3.5M | +294.3% |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance | $307M2025-12-31 | $253M | +21.5% | $307M | $253M | +21.5% |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards | $263M2025-12-31 | $197M | +33.2% | $263M | $197M | +33.2% |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Other | $295M2025-12-31 | $237M | +24.4% | $295M | $237M | +24.4% |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards | $2.9M2025-12-31 | $2.41M | +20.4% | $2.9M | $2.41M | +20.4% |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance | $297M2025-12-31 | $214M | +38.6% | $297M | $214M | +38.6% |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross | $1.42B2025-12-31 | $1.33B | +6.3% | $1.42B | $1.33B | +6.3% |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities, Intangible Assets | $171M2025-12-31 | $175M | -2.2% | $171M | $175M | -2.2% |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities, Investments | $1.22B2025-12-31 | $1.14B | +6.9% | $1.22B | $1.14B | +6.9% |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net | $1.11B2025-12-31 | $1.08B | +2.8% | $1.11B | $1.08B | +2.8% |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities, Other | $15.8M2025-12-31 | $10.5M | +50.5% | $15.8M | $10.5M | +50.5% |
| Deferred Tax Liability Not Recognized, Amount of Unrecognized Deferred Tax Liability, Undistributed Earnings of Foreign Subsidiaries | $02025-12-31 | – | – | $0 | – | – |
| Defined Contribution Plan, Cost | – | – | – | $10.2M | $9.4M | +8.5% |
| Defined Contribution Plan, Employers Matching Contribution, Annual Vesting Percentage | – | – | – | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction | $500M | $443M | +12.8% | $1.89B | $1.77B | +6.9% |
| Development in Process | $5.38B | $4.97B | +8.2% | $4.98B | $5.16B | -3.6% |
| Dividends Payable | $428M2025-12-31 | $419M | +2.3% | $428M | $419M | +2.3% |
| Dividends, Common Stock | $433M | $420M | +3.1% | $1.7B | $1.62B | +4.6% |
| Dividends, Preferred Stock, Stock | $10.2M | $10.2M | 0.0% | $40.7M | $40.7M | 0.0% |
| Earnings Per Share, Basic | $0.49 | $0.30 | +63.3% | $3.73 | $1.74 | +114.4% |
| Earnings Per Share, Diluted | $0.46 | $0.27 | +70.4% | $3.58 | $1.61 | +122.4% |
| Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents | -$2.39M | -$26.4M | +91.0% | -$113M | -$179M | +36.5% |
| Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Amount | – | – | – | $282M | – | – |
| Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent | – | – | – | 21.0% | – | – |
| Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent | – | – | – | 2.4% | – | – |
| Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Contingency, Amount | – | – | – | $28.7M | – | – |
Source: SEC companyfacts (XBRL of every 10-Q / 10-K). Cash-flow quarters are derived from the year-to-date figures the 10-Q tags. Segment breakdowns are tagged with dimensions and are shown in the segment section instead.
Sources
Statements, segment revenue, metrics and estimates are standardised from the company's filings. Segment profits and every reported line: SEC EDGAR (XBRL). Filings read: 10-Q 2026-09-30, 10-Q 2026-06-30, 10-Q 2026-03-31, 10-K 2025-12-31, 10-Q 2025-09-30, 10-Q 2025-06-30, 10-Q 2025-03-31, 10-K 2024-12-31, 10-Q 2024-09-30
Data as of 2026-11-02