DLR Dividend History & Analysis | 3% Yield

DLR has a dividend yield of 3% and paid 4.88 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.02%
Payout Ratio 3.5%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 1.27%
Consistency Lifetime 98.5%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.96%
Payout FCF 70.2%
Streak Years 21
Dividend Rating 56.12%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 6.3%
Total Return 5y: 39.4%

Top Dividend Payers in Specialized REITs

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
MRP 4,959 M 8.87% 12.7%
EPR 4,130 M 6.62% 12.1%
GLPI 12,529 M 6.70% 9.84%
NSA 4,736 M 7.06% 7.89%
OUT 4,497 M 6.45% 7.52%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
OUT 4,497 M 56.5% 76.4%
SAFE 1,012 M 33.9% 53.3%
EPR 4,130 M 23.8% 94.9%
SBAC 19,144 M 17.6% 100%
FPI 506 M 21.8% 87.4%

DLR Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-12-15 2025-12-15 2026-01-16 Quarterly 1.22 0% 0.8%
2025-09-15 2025-09-15 2025-09-30 Quarterly 1.22 0% 0.71%
2025-06-13 2025-06-13 2025-06-30 Quarterly 1.22 0% 0.7%
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 2025-03-31 Quarterly 1.22 0% 0.83%
2024-12-13 2024-12-13 2025-01-17 Quarterly 1.22 0% 0.65%
2024-09-13 2024-09-13 2024-09-30 Quarterly 1.22 0% 0.76%
2024-06-14 2024-06-14 2024-06-28 Quarterly 1.22 0% 0.82%
2024-03-14 2024-03-15 2024-03-28 Quarterly 1.22 0% 0.86%
2023-12-14 2023-12-15 2024-01-19 Quarterly 1.22 0% 0.89%
2023-09-14 2023-09-15 2023-09-29 Quarterly 1.22 0% 0.95%
2023-06-14 2023-06-15 2023-06-30 Quarterly 1.22 0% 1.17%
2023-03-14 2023-03-15 2023-03-31 Quarterly 1.22 0% 1.15%
2022-12-14 2022-12-15 2023-01-13 Quarterly 1.22 0% 1.14%
2022-09-14 2022-09-15 2022-09-30 Quarterly 1.22 0% 1.04%
2022-06-14 2022-06-15 2022-06-30 Quarterly 1.22 0% 0.96%
2022-03-14 2022-03-15 2022-03-31 Quarterly 1.22 5.2% 0.9%
2021-12-14 2021-12-15 2022-01-14 Quarterly 1.16 0% 0.68%
2021-09-14 2021-09-15 2021-09-30 Quarterly 1.16 0% 0.75%
2021-06-14 2021-06-15 2021-06-30 Quarterly 1.16 0% 0.72%
2021-03-12 2021-03-15 2021-03-31 Quarterly 1.16 3.6% 0.88%
2020-12-14 2020-12-15 2021-01-15 Quarterly 1.12 0% N/A
2020-09-14 2020-09-15 2020-09-30 Quarterly 1.12 0% N/A
2020-06-12 2020-06-15 2020-06-30 Quarterly 1.12 0% N/A
2020-03-16 2020-03-17 2020-03-31 Quarterly 1.12 3.7% N/A
2019-12-12 2019-12-13 2020-01-15 Quarterly 1.08 0% N/A
2019-09-12 2019-09-13 2019-09-30 Quarterly 1.08 0% N/A
2019-06-13 2019-06-14 2019-06-28 Quarterly 1.08 0% N/A
2019-03-14 2019-03-15 2019-03-29 Quarterly 1.08 6.9% N/A
2018-12-13 2018-12-14 2019-01-15 Quarterly 1.01 0% N/A
2018-09-13 2018-09-14 2018-09-28 Quarterly 1.01 0% N/A
2018-06-14 2018-06-15 2018-06-29 Quarterly 1.01 0% N/A
2018-03-14 2018-03-15 2018-03-30 Quarterly 1.01 8.6% N/A
2017-12-14 2017-12-15 2018-01-12 Quarterly 0.93 0% N/A
2017-09-14 2017-09-15 2017-09-29 Quarterly 0.93 0% N/A
2017-06-13 2017-06-15 2017-06-30 Quarterly 0.93 0% N/A
2017-03-13 2017-03-15 2017-03-31 Quarterly 0.93 5.7% N/A
2016-12-13 2016-12-15 2017-01-13 Quarterly 0.88 0% N/A
2016-09-13 2016-09-15 2016-09-30 Quarterly 0.88 0% N/A
2016-06-13 2016-06-15 2016-06-30 Quarterly 0.88 0% N/A
2016-03-11 2016-03-15 2016-03-31 Quarterly 0.88 3.5% N/A
2015-12-31 0.85 0% N/A
2015-12-11 2015-12-15 2016-01-15 Quarterly 0.85 0% N/A
2015-09-11 2015-09-15 2015-09-30 Quarterly 0.85 0% N/A
2015-06-11 2015-06-15 2015-06-30 Quarterly 0.85 0% N/A
2015-03-11 2015-03-13 2015-03-31 Quarterly 0.85 2.9% N/A
2014-12-11 2014-12-15 2015-01-15 Quarterly 0.8259 0% N/A
2014-09-11 2014-09-15 2014-09-30 Quarterly 0.8259 0% N/A
2014-06-11 2014-06-13 2014-06-30 Quarterly 0.8259 0% N/A
2014-03-12 2014-03-14 2014-03-31 Quarterly 0.8259 6.4% N/A
2013-12-11 2013-12-13 2014-01-15 Quarterly 0.7761 0% N/A

DLR Dividend FAQ

Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:DLR) owns, acquires, develops, and operates a global portfolio of data centers through its subsidiary Digital Realty Trust, L.P., delivering colocation and interconnection services to a broad set of industry verticals, including cloud providers, communications firms, financial institutions, and healthcare organizations.

What is the Dividend Yield of DLR?

As of February 2026, DLR`s dividend yield is 3.02%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 4.88 USD by the current share price of 171.62.

Does DLR pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, DLR paid a dividend of 4.88 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-15 and the payout was 1.22 USD.

How often does DLR pay dividends?

DLR pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, DLR has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-15.

DLR dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for DLR for the next 4 payments are between 1.22 (+0.0%) and 1.242 (+1.8%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will DLR pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.22 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-15. The next Ex-Dividend date for Digital Realty Trust (DLR) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for DLR?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Digital Realty Trust (DLR) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of DLR?

DLR's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 1.27% per year.
Weak growth: DLR's Dividend growth is lower than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of DLR?

DLR's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.96%. If you bought DLR's shares at 123.11 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (4.88 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.96% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of DLR?

DLR Payout Consistency is 98.5%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Digital Realty Trust has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does DLR have a good Dividend Yield?

DLR`s 3.02% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of DLR?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of DLR is 3.5%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of DLR?

DLR`s Overall Dividend Rating is 56.12%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

DLR Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in DLR's Outstanding Shares?

Digital Realty Trust's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 7.23% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%).

Watch carefully: The company is issuing new shares, diluting existing shareholders. Dividend growth may lag earnings growth as payouts are spread across more shares.

Has DLR ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jan 14, 2015 with a ratio of 1000:1005.

This was a reverse split: Multiple shares were consolidated into fewer shares, increasing the price per share. This is sometimes used to meet exchange listing requirements and can be a warning sign if the company is struggling.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2003 20,000,000
2004 21,421,300 +7.11%
2005 27,503,200 +28.39%
2006 56,511,200 +105.47%
2007 65,431,600 +15.79%
2008 74,703,800 +14.17%
2009 77,770,700 +4.11%
2010 91,428,400 +17.56%
2011 107,099,900 +17.14%
2012 124,145,600 +15.92%
2013 128,640,100 +3.62%
2014 135,544,600 +5.37%
2015 145,561,600 +7.39%
2016 159,699,400 +9.71%
2017 206,185,100 +29.11%
2018 207,113,100 +0.45%
2019 210,286,300 +1.53%
2020 281,122,400 +33.69%
2021 284,868,200 +1.33%
2022 301,712,100 +5.91%
2023 305,781,000 +1.35%
2024 340,690,000 +11.42%
2025 351,570,000 +3.19%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-03 04:21