Digital Realty Trust, Inc.
DLR21 yrs growthReal Estate · Stock · quarterly payer
$188.70
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.59%
Annual Dividend
$4.88
Payout Ratio
129%
5-Yr Growth
1.7%
Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
DLR Dividend Safety Score
85/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak20 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage129% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.77
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is DLR a good dividend stock?
YesDigital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.59% ($4.88/yr), with 21 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 21 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (129%)
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.59%
- Payout Ratio
- 129%
- Annual Dividend
- $4.88
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 1.7%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 21
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.05
- Market Cap
- $67.5B
- P/E Ratio
- 50.1
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 25%
- 52-Week Range
- $146.23 – $208.14
- Dividend Safety
- A · 85/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $1.2200 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2025 | — | $1.2200 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $1.2200 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2025 | — | $1.2200 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2025 | — | $1.2200 | regular |
| Dec 13, 2024 | — | $1.2200 | regular |
| Sep 13, 2024 | — | $1.2200 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2024 | — | $1.2200 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2024 | — | $1.2200 | regular |
| Dec 14, 2023 | — | $1.2200 | regular |
| Sep 14, 2023 | — | $1.2200 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2023 | — | $1.2200 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2023 | — | $1.2200 | regular |
| Dec 14, 2022 | — | $1.2200 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $4.88 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$122.00
Annual$488.00
Monthly avg$40.67
