Dividends Paid for Digital Realty Trust (DLR)
Dividends Paid for Digital Realty Trust (DLR): headline value $1.73B · YoY +5.8%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$1.73B
YoY change
+5.8%
5Y CAGR
+8.3%
Peak year (2025)
$1.73B
Latest annual
$1.73B
Dividends Paid history chart for Digital Realty Trust (DLR) from 2003 to 2025
Dividends Paid history table for Digital Realty Trust (DLR) from 2003 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.73B | +5.8% | ||
| 2024 | $1.63B | +7.4% | ||
| 2023 | $1.52B | +4.8% | ||
| 2022 | $1.45B | +5.2% | ||
| 2021 | $1.38B | +18.6% | ||
| 2020 | $1.16B | +26.1% | ||
| 2019 | $921.78M | +8.5% | ||
| 2018 | $849.47M | +31.4% | ||
| 2017 | $646.41M | +23.9% | ||
| 2016 | $521.62M | +11.3% | ||
| 2015 | $468.63M | +6.1% | ||
| 2014 | $441.69M | +10.2% | ||
| 2013 | $400.95M | +19.9% | ||
| 2012 | $334.43M | +28.0% | ||
| 2011 | $261.29M | +52.3% | ||
| 2010 | $171.55M | +56.3% | ||
| 2009 | $109.78M | +20.0% | ||
| 2008 | $91.48M | +17.7% | ||
| 2007 | $77.75M | +20.4% | ||
| 2006 | $64.60M | +33.4% | ||
| 2005 | $48.42M | -29.4% | ||
| 2004 | $68.59M | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — |
Dividends Paid values are taken from Digital Realty Trust's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Digital Realty Trust (DLR) reported dividends paid of $1.73B – grew 5.8% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Digital Realty Trust dividends paid produced a CAGR of +8.3% – sustaining 20 straight years of year-over-year growth.
2025 marks the peak dividends paid at $1.73B, with the historical low of $0 recorded in 2003.
Within Real Estate, Digital Realty Trust (DLR) ranks 7th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for dividends paid is $2.09B.
Digital Realty Trust Dividends Paid by Year
Digital Realty Trust Dividends Paid 2025: $1.73B
Digital Realty Trust dividends paid in 2025 was $1.73B, grew 5.8% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Digital Realty Trust Dividends Paid 2024: $1.63B
Digital Realty Trust dividends paid in 2024 was $1.63B, grew 7.4% from 2023.
Digital Realty Trust Dividends Paid 2023: $1.52B
Digital Realty Trust dividends paid in 2023 was $1.52B, edged up 4.8% from 2022.
Digital Realty Trust Dividends Paid 2022: $1.45B
Digital Realty Trust dividends paid in 2022 was $1.45B, grew 5.2% from 2021.
Digital Realty Trust Dividends Paid 2021: $1.38B
Digital Realty Trust dividends paid in 2021 was $1.38B.
See more financial history for Digital Realty Trust (DLR).
Sector peers — Dividends Paid
Companies in the same sector as Digital Realty Trust, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Prologis, Inc. (PLD) | $3.76B | Real Estate |
| American Tower Corporation (AMT) | $3.16B | Real Estate |
| Simon Property Group, Inc. (SPG) | $2.79B | Real Estate |
| Public Storage (PSA) | $2.30B | Real Estate |
| Welltower Inc. (WELL) | $1.88B | Real Estate |
| Equinix, Inc. (EQIX) | $1.86B | Real Estate |
| Realty Income Corporation (O) | $0 | Real Estate |
| CBRE Group, Inc. (CBRE) | $0 | Real Estate |
Frequently asked questions
What is Digital Realty Trust's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for Digital Realty Trust (DLR) is $1.73B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Digital Realty Trust dividends paid changed year-over-year?
Digital Realty Trust (DLR) dividends paid changed +5.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Digital Realty Trust dividends paid?
Digital Realty Trust (DLR) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +8.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Digital Realty Trust dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
Digital Realty Trust dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $1.73B in 2025.
What was Digital Realty Trust dividends paid in 2024?
Digital Realty Trust (DLR) dividends paid in 2024 was $1.63B.
What was Digital Realty Trust dividends paid in 2025?
Digital Realty Trust (DLR) dividends paid in 2025 was $1.73B.
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