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Digital Realty Trust Inc (DLR)

Digital Realty Trust Inc (DLR) 2-star rating from Upturn Advisory
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11/05/2025: DLR (2-star) is a SELL. SELL since 2 days. Simulated Profits (-3.36%). Updated daily EoD!

Upturn Star Rating

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Below Average Performance

These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, often underperform the market, warranting careful consideration before investing.

Number of Analysts

4 star rating from financial analysts

27 Analysts rated it

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1 Year Target Price $199.15

1 Year Target Price $199.15

Analysts Price Target For last 52 week
$199.15 Target price
52w Low $128.14
Current$166.52
52w High $192.35

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit 37.26%
Avg. Invested days 56
Today’s Advisory SELL
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Key Highlights

Company Size Large-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 58.23B USD
Price to earnings Ratio 43.14
1Y Target Price 199.15
Price to earnings Ratio 43.14
1Y Target Price 199.15
Volume (30-day avg) 27
Beta 1.12
52 Weeks Range 128.14 - 192.35
Updated Date 11/6/2025
52 Weeks Range 128.14 - 192.35
Updated Date 11/6/2025
Dividends yield (FY) 2.90%
Basic EPS (TTM) 3.86

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

Revenue by Geography

Geography revenue - Year on Year

Earnings Date

Report Date 2025-10-23
When -
Estimate 0.3173
Actual 0.337

Profitability

Profit Margin 23.96%
Operating Margin (TTM) 13.33%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) 1.07%
Return on Equity (TTM) 5.83%

Valuation

Trailing PE 43.14
Forward PE 109.89
Enterprise Value 76185310081
Price to Sales(TTM) 9.97
Enterprise Value 76185310081
Price to Sales(TTM) 9.97
Enterprise Value to Revenue 13.21
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 20.69
Shares Outstanding 343501552
Shares Floating 321266697
Shares Outstanding 343501552
Shares Floating 321266697
Percent Insiders 0.01
Percent Institutions 98.77

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Digital Realty Trust Inc

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Company Overview

Company history and background logo History and Background

Digital Realty Trust Inc. was founded in 2004. It evolved from GI Partners' acquisition of 21 data centers from CB Richard Ellis Investors. Since then, it has grown through acquisitions and organic expansion to become a leading global data center REIT.

Company business area logo Core Business Areas

  • Data Center Solutions: Offers colocation, interconnection, and cloud connectivity solutions within its data centers.
  • Turn-Key Flex: Provides ready-to-use data center spaces for immediate deployment.
  • Powered Base Building: Delivers customized build-to-suit data center solutions.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

Andrew P. Power serves as the President and CEO. The company operates as a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) with a board of directors overseeing its strategic direction.

Top Products and Market Share

Product Key Offerings logo Key Offerings

  • Colocation: Provides shared data center space, power, and cooling. Digital Realty competes with Equinix (EQIX) and CoreSite (now part of American Tower). Market share is estimated to be around 10% globally.
  • Market Share (%): 10
  • Interconnection: Facilitates direct connections between networks and cloud providers within its data centers. Equinix is a major competitor. Revenue contribution is significant to overall profitability.
  • Market Share (%): 12
  • Cloud Connectivity: Offers direct connections to major cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. Competitors include Megaport and PacketFabric. Drives significant recurring revenue.
  • Market Share (%): 8

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The data center industry is experiencing rapid growth, driven by increasing demand for cloud computing, big data analytics, and IoT. The industry is becoming more competitive, with increasing consolidation.

Positioning

Digital Realty is a leading global data center REIT with a large and diverse portfolio. Its competitive advantages include its global scale, interconnection capabilities, and relationships with major cloud providers.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The global data center market is expected to reach approximately $300 billion by 2024. Digital Realty, with a revenue of ~5.6B for 2023, holds a small percentage of the overall TAM. The market size suggests significant growth potential.

Upturn SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • Global scale and presence
  • Strong interconnection ecosystem
  • Relationships with major cloud providers
  • Diverse customer base
  • Strong financial performance

Weaknesses

  • High capital expenditure requirements
  • Exposure to interest rate risk
  • Reliance on key customers
  • Complexity of managing a large global portfolio

Opportunities

  • Expansion into new geographic markets
  • Increased demand for cloud computing
  • Growth of big data analytics and IoT
  • Development of new data center technologies
  • Acquisitions of smaller competitors

Threats

  • Increasing competition
  • Cybersecurity threats
  • Economic downturns
  • Changes in regulations
  • Geopolitical risks

Competitors and Market Share

Key competitor logo Key Competitors

  • EQIX
  • AMT
  • CONE
  • QTS

Competitive Landscape

Digital Realty faces intense competition from other data center REITs and colocation providers. Its competitive advantages include its global scale, interconnection capabilities, and relationships with major cloud providers. However, its high capital expenditure requirements and exposure to interest rate risk are potential disadvantages.

Major Acquisitions

Interxion

  • Year: 2020
  • Acquisition Price (USD millions): 8400
  • Strategic Rationale: Expanded Digital Realty's presence in Europe and increased its interconnection capabilities.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: Digital Realty has experienced strong growth in revenue and earnings over the past decade, driven by organic expansion and strategic acquisitions.

Future Projections: Analysts project continued growth in revenue and earnings over the next few years, driven by increasing demand for data center services. Revenue growth projected at 5-7% annually.

Recent Initiatives: Recent strategic initiatives include expanding its data center footprint in key markets, investing in new technologies, and strengthening its relationships with major cloud providers.

Summary

Digital Realty is a strong player in the data center REIT space, benefiting from secular tailwinds driving cloud adoption and data creation. Its global scale and interconnection capabilities are key strengths. However, high capital expenditure and competition are factors to monitor, along with interest rate risks.

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Sources and Disclaimers

Data Sources:

  • Company Filings (10K, 10Q)
  • Investor Presentations
  • Analyst Reports
  • Industry Publications

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About Digital Realty Trust Inc

Exchange NYSE
Headquaters Dallas, TX, United States
IPO Launch date 2004-10-29
President, CEO & Director Mr. Andrew P. Power
Sector Real Estate
Industry REIT - Specialty
Full time employees 3936
Full time employees 3936

Digital Realty Trust, Inc. ("Digital Realty" or the "company") owns, acquires, develops, and operates data centers through its operating partnership subsidiary, Digital Realty Trust, L.P. (the "operating partnership"). The company is focused on providing data center, colocation, and interconnection solutions for domestic and international customers across a variety of industry verticals ranging from cloud and information technology services, communications and social networking to financial services, manufacturing, energy, healthcare, and consumer products. As of September 30, 2025, the company's 311 data centers, including 89 data centers held as investments in unconsolidated entities, contain applications and operations critical to the day-to-day operations of technology industry and corporate enterprise data center customers. Digital Realty's portfolio is comprised of approximately 42.7 million square feet, excluding approximately 10.2 million square feet of space under active development and 4.8 million square feet of space held for future development, located throughout North America, Europe, South America, Asia, Australia, and Africa.