Digital Realty Trust, Inc.
DLRDigital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR) is a Real Estate company that currently yields 2.56% — historically overvalued based on 10 years of dividend yield history. The Weiss valuation model places the undervaluation threshold at $99.14 and the overvaluation threshold at $168.49. Digital Realty Trust, Inc. holds a quality score of 38/100 (Risky), reflecting 14 consecutive years of dividend growth. The 5-year dividend CAGR stands at 1.7%.
DLR Dividend Yield History — Weiss Valuation
Distance to undervalued
Entry price is stretched
Needs 48.0% downside to reach the Weiss buy zone
Undervaluation starts near $99.14, where the annual dividend would imply roughly 4.92% yield. That is 2.36% above today's yield.
Buy-zone price
$99.14
Target yield
4.92%
Research checklist
What to clear before buying the yield
Updated Aug 23, 2026
Dividend durability
14YLong dividend history supports a deeper look.
Earnings payout
238%Coverage deserves a closer look in filings.
Cash payout
48%Free cash flow coverage supports the payment.
Dividend growth
1.7%Lower growth changes the return trade-off.
What changed
What changed since the last update
2026-08-22 → 2026-08-23
No major change in signal, yield, price, quality, or payout since the last update.
Why Now?
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. is trading near its historical overvaluation band.
Current yield 2.6% vs historical max 7.9% (32% of maximum).
14 consecutive years without a dividend cut.
Elevated payout ratio of 238%.
What matters now
Read the signal before the headline yield
Valuation is the brake here: the yield is compressed versus its own history.
The 38/100 quality score says the headline yield needs extra skepticism.
The earnings payout ratio is above 100%, so coverage is the first risk to unpack.
DLR Dividend Income Projection — DRIP Compounder
Dividend Compounder (DRIP)
Year 1 Income
$260
Year 10 Income
$388
Yield on Cost
4%
Total Income
$3,196
Assumes dividends reinvested at current price. Simplified model — for illustrative purposes only.
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Quality Score
Risky
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