Digital Realty Trust (DLR) Dividend History & Yield

Digital Realty Trust (DLR) has increased its dividend for multiple years and currently yields 2.69%. The most recent payment was $1.2200/share on Mar 13, 2026, paid Quarterly.

Current Yield

2.69%

TTM Dividend/Share

$4.88

Payment Frequency

Quarterly

Payout Ratio

132.1%

Consecutive Growth Years

0

Div Growth (1Y CAGR)

0.00%

Div Growth (5Y CAGR)

1.73%

Div Growth (10Y CAGR)

3.68%

Dividend Safety Score

2 out of 5 checks passed

Payout ratio below 75%

Payout ratio is 132.1%, above the 75% threshold.

Free cash flow covers dividend

FCF/share ($7.02) covers dividend/share ($4.88).

No dividend cuts in 10+ years

No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.

Positive earnings growth trend

Earnings per share have declined over the past 5 years.

10+ years of consecutive growth

Only 0 consecutive year(s) of dividend growth.

Dividend Payment History

Yield values are for each row's ex-date, not today's live yield.

  • Ex-date Mar 13, 2026

    Payment date
    Mar 31, 2026
    Dividend
    $1.2200
    Adj. dividend
    $1.2200
    Yield (ex-date)
    2.72%
  • Ex-date Dec 15, 2025

    Payment date
    Jan 16, 2026
    Dividend
    $1.2200
    Adj. dividend
    $1.2200
    Yield (ex-date)
    3.19%
  • Ex-date Sep 15, 2025

    Payment date
    Sep 30, 2025
    Dividend
    $1.2200
    Adj. dividend
    $1.2200
    Yield (ex-date)
    2.79%
  • Ex-date Jun 13, 2025

    Payment date
    Jun 30, 2025
    Dividend
    $1.2200
    Adj. dividend
    $1.2200
    Yield (ex-date)
    2.80%
  • Ex-date Mar 14, 2025

    Payment date
    Mar 31, 2025
    Dividend
    $1.2200
    Adj. dividend
    $1.2200
    Yield (ex-date)
    3.28%
  • Ex-date Dec 13, 2024

    Payment date
    Jan 17, 2025
    Dividend
    $1.2200
    Adj. dividend
    $1.2200
    Yield (ex-date)
    2.64%
  • Ex-date Sep 13, 2024

    Payment date
    Sep 30, 2024
    Dividend
    $1.2200
    Adj. dividend
    $1.2200
    Yield (ex-date)
    3.07%
  • Ex-date Jun 14, 2024

    Payment date
    Jun 28, 2024
    Dividend
    $1.2200
    Adj. dividend
    $1.2200
    Yield (ex-date)
    3.26%
  • Ex-date Mar 14, 2024

    Payment date
    Mar 28, 2024
    Dividend
    $1.2200
    Adj. dividend
    $1.2200
    Yield (ex-date)
    3.42%
  • Ex-date Dec 14, 2023

    Payment date
    Jan 19, 2024
    Dividend
    $1.2200
    Adj. dividend
    $1.2200
    Yield (ex-date)
    3.67%
  • Ex-date Sep 14, 2023

    Payment date
    Sep 29, 2023
    Dividend
    $1.2200
    Adj. dividend
    $1.2200
    Yield (ex-date)
    3.80%
  • Ex-date Jun 14, 2023

    Payment date
    Jun 30, 2023
    Dividend
    $1.2200
    Adj. dividend
    $1.2200
    Yield (ex-date)
    4.63%

Historical Dividend Yield

Mean trailing dividend yield using one ratio snapshot per calendar year in each lookback window (same basis as the yearly bars)—not CAGR.Mean yield1Y: 3.25%5Y: 3.54%10Y: 3.71%

Dividend Growth

CAGR (per year)1Y: 0.00%5Y: 1.73%10Y: 3.68%↓ Decelerating

Dividend Increase Track Record

The table shows 17 year-over-year increases across 21 calendar years of data (20052025).

YearPrevious DPSNew DPSChange
2026$4.8800
2025$4.8800$4.88000.0%
2024$4.8800$4.88000.0%
2023$4.8800$4.88000.0%
2022$4.6400$4.8800+5.2%
2021$4.4800$4.6400+3.6%
2020$4.3200$4.4800+3.7%
2019$4.0400$4.3200+6.9%
2018$3.7200$4.0400+8.6%
2017$3.5200$3.7200+5.7%
2016$3.4000$3.5200+3.5%
2015$3.3200$3.4000+2.4%
2014$3.1200$3.3200+6.4%
2013$2.9200$3.1200+6.8%
2012$2.7200$2.9200+7.4%
2011$2.0200$2.7200+34.7%
2010$1.4700$2.0200+37.4%
2009$1.2600$1.4700+16.7%
2008$1.1687$1.2600+7.8%
2007$1.0813$1.1687+8.1%
2006$0.9962$1.0813+8.5%
2005$0.9962

DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.

Frequently asked questions

Does Digital Realty Trust pay dividends?

Yes, Digital Realty Trust (DLR) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $4.88 per share annually, yielding 2.69%.

What is Digital Realty Trust's dividend yield?

Digital Realty Trust (DLR) has a current dividend yield of 2.69%.

Is Digital Realty Trust's dividend safe?

Digital Realty Trust (DLR) passes 2 out of 5 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.

How many consecutive years has Digital Realty Trust increased its dividend?

Digital Realty Trust (DLR) has 0 consecutive years of dividend increases.

What is Digital Realty Trust's dividend payout ratio?

Digital Realty Trust (DLR) has a dividend payout ratio of 132.1%.