DLR (Digital Realty Trust) Dividend-Payout-to-FFO: 1.87 (As of Jun. 2026)

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80 GF Score
Price $197.06
GF Value $121.04
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Digital Realty Trust Dividend-Payout-to-FFO?

Digital Realty Trust DLR +3.28% 80 Dividend-Payout-to-FFO is 1.87 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates DLR with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $121.04 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review.

Dividend-Payout-to-FFO is calculated as Dividends per Share divided by its FFO per Share.

Digital Realty Trust's Dividends per Share for the three months that ended in Jun. 2026 was $1.22 Mil. Digital Realty Trust's FFO per Share for the three months that ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.65 Mil. Therefore, Digital Realty Trust's dividend payout to FFO for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.87.

* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.


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Digital Realty Trust Dividend-Payout-to-FFO Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Digital Realty Trust's Dividend-Payout-to-FFO can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Digital Realty Trust Dividend-Payout-to-FFO Chart

Digital Realty Trust Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Dividend-Payout-to-FFO
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.74 0.84 0.83 0.84 0.76

Digital Realty Trust Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Dividend-Payout-to-FFO Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.77 0.80 0.69 0.65 1.87

DLR vs AMT, EQIX, IRM: Dividend-Payout-to-FFO Comparison

For the REIT - Specialty subindustry, Digital Realty Trust's Dividend-Payout-to-FFO, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend-Payout-to-FFO data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Digital Realty Trust Dividend-Payout-to-FFO vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Digital Realty Trust's Dividend-Payout-to-FFO distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Digital Realty Trust's Dividend-Payout-to-FFO falls into.


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Digital Realty Trust Dividend-Payout-to-FFO Calculation

Dividend-Payout-to-FFO is calculated as Dividends per Share divided by its FFO per Share.

Digital Realty Trust's Dividend-Payout-to-FFO for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Dividend-Payout-to-FFO=Dividends per Share (A: Dec. 2025 )/FFO per Share (A: Dec. 2025 )
=4.88/6.456
=0.76

Digital Realty Trust's Dividend-Payout-to-FFO for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Dividend-Payout-to-FFO=Dividends per Share (Q: Jun. 2026 )/FFO per Share (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=1.22/0.652
=1.87

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Dividend-Payout-to-FFO →
What does a Dividend-Payout-to-FFO of 1.87 mean?
Digital Realty Trust (DLR) has a Dividend-Payout-to-FFO of 1.87 as of Jun. 2026. Dividend Payout to FFO is the percent of a REIT's funds from operations paid out as dividends. View historical data on Digital Realty Trust and its competitors.
Is Digital Realty Trust's Dividend-Payout-to-FFO too high?
Digital Realty Trust's current Dividend-Payout-to-FFO is 1.87. Overall, Digital Realty Trust has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Digital Realty Trust's Dividend-Payout-to-FFO compare to AMT and EQIX?
Digital Realty Trust's Dividend-Payout-to-FFO of 1.87 can be compared against companies in the REITs industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend-Payout-to-FFO for a REITs company?
A good Dividend-Payout-to-FFO depends on the REITs industry context. However, Dividend-Payout-to-FFO should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend-Payout-to-FFO mean?
A high Dividend-Payout-to-FFO can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend Payout to FFO is the percent of a REIT's funds from operations paid out as dividends. View historical data on Digital Realty Trust and its competitors. Digital Realty Trust's current Dividend-Payout-to-FFO is 1.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Digital Realty Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Digital Realty Trust (DLR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $121.04, compared to a current price of $197.06 — trading 62.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend-Payout-to-FFO is 1.87. Digital Realty Trust's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 11 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend-Payout-to-FFO calculated?
Dividend-Payout-to-FFO is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Digital Realty Trust (DLR), the current Dividend-Payout-to-FFO is 1.87 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Digital Realty Trust (DLR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Digital Realty Trust stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $197.06 is trading 62.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $121.04. GuruFocus considers Digital Realty Trust to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for DLR:

  • Dividend-Payout-to-FFO: 1.87
  • GF Value™: $121.04 vs. price of $197.06 (62.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 11 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the DLR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Digital Realty Trust Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address 2323 Bryan Street, Suite 1800, Dallas, TX, USA, 75201
Digital Realty is one of the leading providers of cloud- and carrier-neutral data centers, offering colocation and interconnection services to hyperscalers and large businesses. Digital Realty operates 300 properties in 57 metropolitan areas across 31 countries, serving 5,000 customers. Renting physical space accounts for about 90% of Digital Realty's revenue. The firm enables hyperscalers and other clients to store servers, data, and networking equipment. The other 10% of revenue is generated primarily through interconnection services (8%) and other fee income (2%).
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