DLR Dividend History & Yield
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. · NYSE
Upcoming dividend payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 (in 51 days) | Dec 29, 2026 | $1.22 | $122.00 | Estimated |
| Tue, Mar 16, 2027 (in 142 days) | Mar 30, 2027 | $1.22 | $122.00 | Estimated |
| Tue, Jun 15, 2027 (in 233 days) | Jun 29, 2027 | $1.22 | $122.00 | Estimated |
| Tue, Sep 14, 2027 (in 324 days) | Sep 28, 2027 | $1.22 | $122.00 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from DLR's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $4.88 per share.
Dividend payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual dividends per share
How much DLR do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 246 | $42,386 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 1,230 | $211,930 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 2,460 | $423,861 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 2.83%. $10,000 in DLR would currently pay about $283 a year ($24 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
DLR dividend history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | — | $1.22 | +0.0% |
| Jun 15, 2026 | — | $1.22 | +0.0% |
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $1.22 | +0.0% |
| Dec 15, 2025 | — | $1.22 | +0.0% |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $1.22 | +0.0% |
| Jun 13, 2025 | — | $1.22 | +0.0% |
| Mar 14, 2025 | — | $1.22 | +0.0% |
| Dec 13, 2024 | — | $1.22 | +0.0% |
| Sep 13, 2024 | — | $1.22 | +0.0% |
| Jun 14, 2024 | — | $1.22 | +0.0% |
| Mar 14, 2024 | — | $1.22 | +0.0% |
| Dec 14, 2023 | — | $1.22 | +0.0% |
| Sep 14, 2023 | — | $1.22 | +0.0% |
| Jun 14, 2023 | — | $1.22 | +0.0% |
| Mar 14, 2023 | — | $1.22 | +0.0% |
| Dec 14, 2022 | — | $1.22 | +0.0% |
| Sep 14, 2022 | — | $1.22 | +0.0% |
| Jun 14, 2022 | — | $1.22 | +0.0% |
| Mar 14, 2022 | — | $1.22 | +5.2% |
| Dec 14, 2021 | — | $1.16 | +0.0% |
| Sep 14, 2021 | — | $1.16 | +0.0% |
| Jun 14, 2021 | — | $1.16 | +0.0% |
| Mar 12, 2021 | — | $1.16 | +3.6% |
| Dec 14, 2020 | — | $1.12 | +0.0% |
| Sep 14, 2020 | — | $1.12 | +0.0% |
| Jun 12, 2020 | — | $1.12 | +0.0% |
| Mar 16, 2020 | — | $1.12 | +3.7% |
| Dec 12, 2019 | — | $1.08 | +0.0% |
| Sep 12, 2019 | — | $1.08 | +0.0% |
| Jun 13, 2019 | — | $1.08 | +0.0% |
| Mar 14, 2019 | — | $1.08 | +6.9% |
| Dec 13, 2018 | — | $1.01 | +0.0% |
| Sep 13, 2018 | — | $1.01 | +0.0% |
| Jun 14, 2018 | — | $1.01 | +0.0% |
| Mar 14, 2018 | — | $1.01 | +8.6% |
| Dec 14, 2017 | — | $0.93 | +0.0% |
| Sep 14, 2017 | — | $0.93 | +0.0% |
| Jun 13, 2017 | — | $0.93 | +0.0% |
| Mar 13, 2017 | — | $0.93 | +5.7% |
| Dec 13, 2016 | — | $0.88 | +0.0% |
| Sep 13, 2016 | — | $0.88 | +0.0% |
| Jun 13, 2016 | — | $0.88 | +0.0% |
| Mar 11, 2016 | — | $0.88 | +3.5% |
| Dec 11, 2015 | — | $0.85 | +0.0% |
| Sep 11, 2015 | — | $0.85 | +0.0% |
| Jun 11, 2015 | — | $0.85 | +0.0% |
| Mar 11, 2015 | — | $0.85 | +2.4% |
| Dec 11, 2014 | — | $0.83 | +0.0% |
| Sep 11, 2014 | — | $0.83 | +0.0% |
| Jun 11, 2014 | — | $0.83 | +0.0% |
| Mar 12, 2014 | — | $0.83 | +6.4% |
| Dec 11, 2013 | — | $0.78 | +0.0% |
| Sep 11, 2013 | — | $0.78 | +0.0% |
| Jun 12, 2013 | — | $0.78 | +0.0% |
| Mar 13, 2013 | — | $0.78 | +6.8% |
| Dec 12, 2012 | — | $0.73 | +0.0% |
| Sep 12, 2012 | — | $0.73 | +0.0% |
| Jun 13, 2012 | — | $0.73 | +0.0% |
| Mar 13, 2012 | — | $0.73 | +7.4% |
| Dec 13, 2011 | — | $0.68 | +0.0% |
| Sep 13, 2011 | — | $0.68 | +0.0% |
| Jun 13, 2011 | — | $0.68 | +0.0% |
| Mar 11, 2011 | — | $0.68 | +28.3% |
| Dec 13, 2010 | — | $0.53 | +0.0% |
| Sep 13, 2010 | — | $0.53 | +10.4% |
| Jun 11, 2010 | — | $0.48 | +0.0% |
| Mar 11, 2010 | — | $0.48 | +6.7% |
| Dec 11, 2009 | — | $0.45 | +25.0% |
| Sep 11, 2009 | — | $0.36 | +9.1% |
| Jun 11, 2009 | — | $0.33 | +0.0% |
| Mar 12, 2009 | — | $0.33 | +0.0% |
| Dec 11, 2008 | — | $0.33 | +6.5% |
| Sep 11, 2008 | — | $0.31 | +0.0% |
| Jun 12, 2008 | — | $0.31 | +0.0% |
| Mar 13, 2008 | — | $0.31 | +0.0% |
| Dec 27, 2007 | — | $0.31 | +8.4% |
| Sep 13, 2007 | — | $0.286 | +0.0% |
| Jun 13, 2007 | — | $0.286 | +0.0% |
| Mar 13, 2007 | — | $0.286 | +0.0% |
| Dec 27, 2006 | — | $0.286 | +7.9% |
| Sep 13, 2006 | — | $0.265 | +0.0% |
| Jun 13, 2006 | — | $0.265 | +0.0% |
| Mar 13, 2006 | — | $0.265 | +0.0% |
| Dec 28, 2005 | — | $0.265 | +8.6% |
| Sep 13, 2005 | — | $0.244 | +0.0% |
| Jun 13, 2005 | — | $0.244 | +0.0% |
| Mar 11, 2005 | — | $0.244 | +56.4% |
| Dec 29, 2004 | — | $0.156 | — |
DLR dividend increases & cuts
Market-wide changes →No change to DLR's regular dividend detected in the last year of data.
Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.
Payout risk check
DLR scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).
No warning flags: the payout ratio, yield level, 5-year cut history and price trend all look ordinary.
This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.
About Digital Realty Trust, Inc.
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. brings companies and data together by delivering the full spectrum of data center, colocation, and interconnection solutions. Platform DIGITAL, the company's global data center platform, provides customers with a secure data meeting place and a proven Pervasive Datacenter Architecture (PDx) solution methodology for powering innovation, from cloud and digital transformation to emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), and efficiently managing Data Gravity challenges.
Sector: Real Estate. Industry: REIT - Specialty. First dividend on our records: Dec 29, 2004. 88 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 25, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
DLR dividend FAQ
When is DLR's next ex-dividend date?
DLR's next ex-dividend date is Dec 15, 2026 (in 51 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $1.22 per share, expected on Dec 29, 2026.
How often does DLR pay dividends?
DLR pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $1.22 per share with an ex-date of Sep 15, 2026.
What is DLR's dividend yield?
DLR's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 2.83%, based on $4.88 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $172.37. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $4.88 per share, is 2.83%.
How much does DLR pay per share?
DLR pays about $1.22 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $4.88 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $488.00 a year.
Has DLR grown or cut its dividend?
Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 1.2% a year (+0.0% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.
How many shares of DLR do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 2.83%, you would need about 246 shares of DLR (roughly $42,386 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.
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