Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR) Dividend History
DLR latest dividend
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 2004paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- +1.7%5-year growth a year
- 2.77%forward yield
DLR dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $488
- Each payment
- $122
- Value of the shares
- $17,597
- Dividend yield
- 2.77%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $4.88 per share, before tax.
DLR dividends per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
DLR dividend safety
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
DLR yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $172.73 | 2.83% | $4.88 | 2.8% |
| 3 years ago | $120.56 | 4.05% | $14.64 | 12.1% |
| 5 years ago | $147.54 | 3.31% | $24.34 | 16.5% |
| 10 years ago | $96.57 | 5.05% | $45.26 | 46.9% |
| 20 years ago | $33.51 | 14.56% | $70.43 | 210.2% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
DLR dividend payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
DLR dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.88 | 0.0% | 3.15% | 4 |
| 2024 | $4.88 | 0.0% | 2.75% | 4 |
| 2023 | $4.88 | 0.0% | 3.63% | 4 |
| 2022 | $4.88 | +5.2% | 4.87% | 4 |
| 2021 | $4.64 | +3.6% | 2.62% | 4 |
| 2020 | $4.48 | +3.7% | 3.21% | 4 |
| 2019 | $4.32 | +6.9% | 3.61% | 4 |
| 2018 | $4.04 | +8.6% | 3.79% | 4 |
| 2017 | $3.72 | +5.7% | 3.27% | 4 |
| 2016 | $3.52 | −17.2% | 3.58% | 4 |
| 2015 | $4.25 | — | 5.62% | 5 |
| 2014 | $3.32 | +6.4% | 5.01% | 4 |
| 2013 | $3.12 | +6.8% | 6.35% | 4 |
| 2012 | $2.92 | +7.4% | 4.30% | 4 |
| 2011 | $2.72 | +34.7% | 4.08% | 4 |
| 2010 | $2.02 | +37.4% | 3.92% | 4 |
| 2009 | $1.47 | +16.7% | 2.92% | 4 |
| 2008 | $1.26 | +7.9% | 3.84% | 4 |
| 2007 | $1.17 | +8.0% | 3.04% | 4 |
| 2006 | $1.08 | — | 3.16% | 4 |
DLR dividend history
89 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-15 | 2026-09-30 | $1.22 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-06-15 | 2026-06-30 | $1.22 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-03-13 | 2026-03-31 | $1.22 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-12-15 | 2026-01-16 | $1.22 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-09-15 | 2025-09-30 | $1.22 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-06-13 | 2025-06-30 | $1.22 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-03-14 | 2025-03-31 | $1.22 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-12-13 | 2025-01-17 | $1.22 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-09-13 | 2024-09-30 | $1.22 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-06-14 | 2024-06-28 | $1.22 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-03-14 | 2024-03-28 | $1.22 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-12-14 | 2024-01-19 | $1.22 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-09-14 | 2023-09-29 | $1.22 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-06-14 | 2023-06-30 | $1.22 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-03-14 | 2023-03-31 | $1.22 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-12-14 | 2023-01-13 | $1.22 | — | Quarterly |
Show all 89 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-14 | 2022-09-30 | $1.22 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-06-14 | 2022-06-30 | $1.22 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-03-14 | 2022-03-31 | $1.22 | +5.2% | Quarterly |
| 2021-12-14 | 2022-01-14 | $1.16 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-09-14 | 2021-09-30 | $1.16 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-06-14 | 2021-06-30 | $1.16 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-03-12 | 2021-03-31 | $1.16 | +3.6% | Quarterly |
| 2020-12-14 | 2021-01-15 | $1.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-09-14 | 2020-09-30 | $1.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-06-12 | 2020-06-30 | $1.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-03-16 | 2020-03-31 | $1.12 | +3.7% | Quarterly |
| 2019-12-12 | 2020-01-15 | $1.08 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-09-12 | 2019-09-30 | $1.08 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-06-13 | 2019-06-28 | $1.08 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-03-14 | 2019-03-29 | $1.08 | +6.9% | Quarterly |
| 2018-12-13 | 2019-01-15 | $1.01 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-09-13 | 2018-09-28 | $1.01 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-06-14 | 2018-06-29 | $1.01 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-03-14 | 2018-03-30 | $1.01 | +8.6% | Quarterly |
| 2017-12-14 | 2018-01-12 | $0.93 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-09-14 | 2017-09-29 | $0.93 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-06-13 | 2017-06-30 | $0.93 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-03-13 | 2017-03-31 | $0.93 | +5.7% | Quarterly |
| 2016-12-13 | 2017-01-13 | $0.88 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-09-13 | 2016-09-30 | $0.88 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-06-13 | 2016-06-30 | $0.88 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-03-11 | 2016-03-31 | $0.88 | +3.5% | Quarterly |
| 2015-12-31 | — | $0.85 | — | |
| 2015-12-11 | 2016-01-15 | $0.85 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-09-11 | 2015-09-30 | $0.85 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-06-11 | 2015-06-30 | $0.85 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-03-11 | 2015-03-31 | $0.85 | +2.4% | Quarterly |
| 2014-12-11 | 2015-01-15 | $0.83 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-09-11 | 2014-09-30 | $0.83 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-06-11 | 2014-06-30 | $0.83 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-03-12 | 2014-03-31 | $0.83 | +6.4% | Quarterly |
| 2013-12-11 | 2014-01-15 | $0.78 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-09-11 | 2013-09-30 | $0.78 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-06-12 | 2013-06-28 | $0.78 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-03-13 | 2013-03-29 | $0.78 | +6.8% | Quarterly |
| 2012-12-12 | 2013-01-15 | $0.73 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-09-12 | 2012-09-28 | $0.73 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-06-13 | 2012-06-29 | $0.73 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-03-13 | 2012-03-30 | $0.73 | +7.4% | Quarterly |
| 2011-12-13 | 2012-01-13 | $0.68 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-09-13 | 2011-09-30 | $0.68 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-06-13 | 2011-06-30 | $0.68 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-03-11 | 2011-03-31 | $0.68 | +28.3% | Quarterly |
| 2010-12-13 | 2011-01-14 | $0.53 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-09-13 | 2010-09-30 | $0.53 | +10.4% | Quarterly |
| 2010-06-11 | 2010-06-30 | $0.48 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-03-11 | 2010-03-31 | $0.48 | +6.7% | Quarterly |
| 2009-12-11 | 2010-01-15 | $0.45 | +25.0% | Quarterly |
| 2009-09-11 | 2009-09-30 | $0.36 | +9.1% | Quarterly |
| 2009-06-11 | 2009-06-30 | $0.33 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-03-12 | 2009-03-31 | $0.33 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-12-11 | 2009-01-07 | $0.33 | +6.5% | Quarterly |
| 2008-09-11 | 2008-09-30 | $0.31 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-06-12 | 2008-06-30 | $0.31 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-03-13 | 2008-03-31 | $0.31 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-12-27 | 2008-01-14 | $0.31 | +8.4% | Quarterly |
| 2007-09-13 | 2007-10-01 | $0.286 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-06-13 | 2007-07-02 | $0.286 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-03-13 | 2007-04-02 | $0.286 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-12-27 | 2007-01-15 | $0.286 | +7.9% | Quarterly |
| 2006-09-13 | 2006-10-02 | $0.265 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-06-13 | 2006-06-30 | $0.265 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-03-13 | 2006-03-31 | $0.265 | — | Quarterly |
| 2005-12-28 | 2006-01-13 | $0.265 | +8.6% | Quarterly |
| 2005-09-13 | 2005-09-30 | $0.244 | — | Quarterly |
| 2005-06-13 | 2005-06-30 | $0.244 | — | Quarterly |
| 2005-03-11 | 2005-03-31 | $0.244 | +56.4% | Quarterly |
| 2004-12-29 | 2005-01-14 | $0.156 | — |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
DLR stock split history
- 1000:1005January 14, 2015
DLR dividend overview
Digital Realty pays an annual dividend of $4.88 per share, a yield of 2.77% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $4.88 per share in 2025, unchanged from 2024. Over five years the dividend grew 1.7% a year on average and over ten years 1.4% a year. The payout ratio is 146.6% of trailing earnings.
Related: DLR cash flow statement, DLR key metrics, DLR chart. See the DLR stock overview for the latest quote and news.
DLR dividends FAQ
Does Digital Realty pay a dividend?
Yes. Digital Realty has paid a regular dividend since 2004, quarterly, most recently $1.22 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 15, 2026.
What is Digital Realty's dividend yield?
Digital Realty's forward annual dividend is $4.88 per share, a dividend yield of 2.77% at the latest close of $175.97.
How often does Digital Realty pay dividends?
Digital Realty pays dividends quarterly.
How fast is Digital Realty's dividend growing?
Digital Realty's dividend per share grew from $4.48 in 2020 to $4.88 in 2025, 1.7% a year on average over five years.
What is Digital Realty's dividend payout ratio?
Digital Realty pays out 146.6% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 71.7% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2025).
Has Digital Realty split its stock?
Digital Realty has split its stock 1 time: 1000:1005 on January 14, 2015. Dividends per share on this page are adjusted for splits.