Free Cash Flow for Digital Realty Trust (DLR)
Free Cash Flow for Digital Realty Trust (DLR): headline value $233.12M · YoY -523.0%. 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
$233.12M
YoY change
-523.0%
5Y CAGR
N/A
Peak year (2025)
$2.41B
Latest annual
$2.41B
Free Cash Flow history chart for Digital Realty Trust (DLR) from 2003 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Digital Realty Trust (DLR) from 2003 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.41B | -523.0% | ||
| 2024 | -$570.26M | -69.8% | ||
| 2023 | -$1.89B | +92.2% | ||
| 2022 | -$983.71M | +20.2% | ||
| 2021 | -$818.54M | +73.4% | ||
| 2020 | -$472.14M | -4456.7% | ||
| 2019 | $10.84M | -7.1% | ||
| 2018 | $11.66M | -106.5% | ||
| 2017 | -$178.17M | -229.2% | ||
| 2016 | $137.94M | +541.6% | ||
| 2015 | $21.50M | -124.6% | ||
| 2014 | -$87.45M | -113.3% | ||
| 2013 | $656.39M | +20.9% | ||
| 2012 | $542.95M | -222.7% | ||
| 2011 | -$442.67M | -67.3% | ||
| 2010 | -$1.35B | +442.6% | ||
| 2009 | -$249.54M | -41.5% | ||
| 2008 | -$426.84M | -18.0% | ||
| 2007 | -$520.34M | +2.9% | ||
| 2006 | -$505.88M | +29.7% | ||
| 2005 | -$390.05M | +24.6% | ||
| 2004 | -$313.08M | +68.1% | ||
| 2003 | -$186.28M | — |
Free Cash Flow 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 free cash flow of $2.41B – plunged 523.0% year-over-year.
Across 2015–2025 (10 years), Digital Realty Trust free cash flow produced a CAGR of +60.3% – sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Across the available history, free cash flow reached its high of $2.41B in 2025 and its low of -$1.89B in 2023.
Among 8 Real Estate peers, Digital Realty Trust (DLR) ranks 7th; the peer median for free cash flow is $3.23B.
Digital Realty Trust Free Cash Flow by Year
Digital Realty Trust Free Cash Flow 2025: $2.41B
Digital Realty Trust free cash flow in 2025 was $2.41B, plunged 523.0% below 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Digital Realty Trust Free Cash Flow 2024: -$570.26M
Digital Realty Trust free cash flow in 2024 was -$570.26M, plunged 69.8% below 2023.
Digital Realty Trust Free Cash Flow 2023: -$1.89B
Digital Realty Trust free cash flow in 2023 was -$1.89B, surged 92.2% from 2022. This figure represents the lowest annual value in the available history.
Digital Realty Trust Free Cash Flow 2022: -$983.71M
Digital Realty Trust free cash flow in 2022 was -$983.71M, grew 20.2% from 2021.
Digital Realty Trust Free Cash Flow 2021: -$818.54M
Digital Realty Trust free cash flow in 2021 was -$818.54M.
See more financial history for Digital Realty Trust (DLR).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Digital Realty Trust, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Prologis, Inc. (PLD) | $5.01B | Real Estate |
| Realty Income Corporation (O) | $3.86B | Real Estate |
| American Tower Corporation (AMT) | $3.78B | Real Estate |
| Simon Property Group, Inc. (SPG) | $3.57B | Real Estate |
| Public Storage (PSA) | $2.90B | Real Estate |
| Welltower Inc. (WELL) | $2.85B | Real Estate |
| CBRE Group, Inc. (CBRE) | $1.19B | Real Estate |
| Equinix, Inc. (EQIX) | -$400.00M | Real Estate |
Frequently asked questions
What is Digital Realty Trust's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Digital Realty Trust (DLR) is $233.12M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Digital Realty Trust free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Digital Realty Trust (DLR) free cash flow changed -523.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Digital Realty Trust free cash flow?
Digital Realty Trust (DLR) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +60.3% over the most recent 10 years available.
When did Digital Realty Trust free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Digital Realty Trust free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $2.41B in 2025.
What was Digital Realty Trust free cash flow in 2024?
Digital Realty Trust (DLR) free cash flow in 2024 was -$570.26M.
What was Digital Realty Trust free cash flow in 2025?
Digital Realty Trust (DLR) free cash flow in 2025 was $2.41B.
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