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Digital Realty Trust (DLR) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$176.18 -4.29 (-2.38%)
Closing price 10/8/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$177.56 +1.38 (+0.78%)
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Digital Realty Trust - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
6
Buy
27

Based on 33 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Digital Realty Trust in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 33 analysts, 6 have given a hold rating, 26 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for DLR.

Consensus Price Target

$219.69
24.69% Upside
According to the 33 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Digital Realty Trust, the average price target is $219.69. The highest price target for DLR is $250.00, while the lowest price target for DLR is $170.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 24.69% from the current price of $176.18.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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DLR Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/9/25 to 10/9/26
1 Month Ago
9/9/25 to 9/9/26
3 Months Ago
7/11/25 to 7/11/26
1 Year Ago
10/9/24 to 10/9/25
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
26 Buy rating(s)
25 Buy rating(s)
21 Buy rating(s)
16 Buy rating(s)
Hold
6 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$219.69$219.45$216.75$191.05
Forecasted Upside24.69% Upside15.85% Upside20.15% Upside9.05% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy

DLR Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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DLR Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Digital Realty Trust Stock vs. The Competition

TypeDigital Realty TrustReal Estate CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.85
2.30
2.52
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside24.69% Upside59.73% Upside19.64% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Report Date
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/23/2026
HSBC Holdings plc logo
HSBC
3 of 5 stars
Lower TargetBuy$240.00 ➝ $235.00+29.73%
9/21/2026
Alex Haissl
Alex Haissl
Not Rated
Initiated CoverageBuy$227.00+24.59%
9/10/2026
BTIG Research logo
BTIG Research
3 of 5 stars
Boost TargetBuy$215.00 ➝ $220.00+16.14%
8/18/2026 Reiterated RatingOutperform$240.00+20.83%
8/12/2026 DowngradeBuy (B-) ➝ Hold (C+)
8/10/2026 Set Target$223.00+16.85%
8/5/2026UpgradeOverweight ➝ Buy
8/5/2026UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$212.00+9.13%
7/30/2026Lower TargetBuy$225.00 ➝ $220.00+14.03%
7/29/2026Boost TargetOverweight$211.00 ➝ $221.00+14.42%
7/27/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy$229.00+15.02%
7/27/2026Boost TargetOutperform$207.00 ➝ $227.00+14.57%
7/24/2026 Reiterated RatingSector Weight
7/24/2026 Reiterated RatingMarket Outperform
7/24/2026Boost TargetOverweight$230.00 ➝ $235.00+15.48%
7/24/2026UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$192.00 ➝ $222.00+23.53%
7/15/2026UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$200.00+15.25%
7/1/2026Boost TargetEqual Weight$189.00 ➝ $197.00+9.81%
4/27/2026Boost TargetOutperform$195.00 ➝ $222.00+14.01%
4/27/2026Boost TargetMarket Outperform$220.00 ➝ $250.00+26.93%
4/24/2026Boost TargetBuy$225.00 ➝ $227.00+9.13%
4/24/2026Boost TargetBuy$230.00 ➝ $235.00+12.98%
4/24/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy$215.00+7.63%
4/24/2026Boost TargetStrong-Buy$210.00 ➝ $235.00+15.22%
4/24/2026 Boost TargetBuy$223.00 ➝ $233.00+14.24%
4/24/2026 Boost TargetOutperform$218.00 ➝ $232.00+13.75%
4/24/2026 Boost TargetOutperform$196.00 ➝ $224.00+9.83%
4/24/2026Boost TargetEqual Weight$210.00 ➝ $215.00+5.42%
4/20/2026 Boost TargetOutperform$205.00 ➝ $220.00+8.00%
4/6/2026 Boost TargetOutperform$194.00 ➝ $211.00+15.84%
1/8/2026Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Neutral$210.00 ➝ $170.00+9.72%
12/12/2025 Boost TargetNeutral$166.00 ➝ $172.00+7.82%
10/27/2025Set Target$205.00+14.97%
10/22/2025 Initiated CoverageBuy$210.00+22.29%
5/14/2025Initiated CoverageOutperform$200.00+20.80%
4/28/2025UpgradeHold

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Should I Buy Digital Realty Trust Stock? DLR Pros and Cons Explained

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Digital Realty Trust
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Digital Realty Trust, Inc.:

  • The company recently commenced construction on KIX15, a new 24 megawatt data center in Japan, which is designed for high-density computing and advanced cooling, signaling a strong commitment to expanding its AI infrastructure capabilities in a key global market.
  • Digital Realty Trust, Inc. is currently trading at $180.41, which is significantly below the consensus price target of $219.69, suggesting that the stock may be undervalued relative to analyst expectations for its future growth and earnings potential.
  • The company has maintained a consistent dividend yield of 2.71%, providing investors with a steady income stream that is attractive in the current market environment, especially given the stable nature of data center demand.
  • Recent institutional activity shows strong interest, with multiple funds such as Canandaigua National Trust Co of Florida and Elevation Wealth Partners LLC significantly increasing their holdings in the third quarter, indicating confidence in the company's long-term prospects.
  • The company's revenue for the most recent quarter was up 28.9% compared to the same quarter last year, demonstrating robust growth in its core business of providing data center and colocation solutions to enterprises and cloud service providers.

Digital Realty Trust
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Digital Realty Trust, Inc. for these reasons:

  • The company's P/E ratio of 87.58 is quite high, which may indicate that the stock is overvalued relative to its current earnings, posing a risk if future earnings do not meet the high expectations set by analysts.
  • Digital Realty Trust, Inc. reported an EPS of $1.21 for the most recent quarter, which missed the consensus estimate of $1.98, suggesting potential challenges in meeting earnings expectations despite strong revenue growth.
  • The company's dividend payout ratio is 236.89%, which is unusually high and may indicate that the dividend is not fully supported by current earnings, raising concerns about the sustainability of the dividend in the long term.
  • The stock has a beta of 0.99, which means it moves in line with the overall market, but recent price volatility, including a drop to $180.41 from a previous close of $184.65, suggests that it may be sensitive to broader market conditions and economic uncertainties.
  • The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.68, which, while not excessively high, still indicates a significant level of leverage that could be a concern in a rising interest rate environment, potentially impacting its financial flexibility and cost of capital.

DLR Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 33 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Digital Realty Trust is $219.69, with a high forecast of $250.00 and a low forecast of $170.00.

33 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Digital Realty Trust in the last year. There are currently 6 hold ratings, 26 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" DLR shares.

According to analysts, Digital Realty Trust's stock has a predicted upside of 24.69% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Digital Realty Trust's stock had 6 upgrades and 2 downgrades by analysts.

Analysts like Digital Realty Trust more than other "real estate" companies. The consensus rating for Digital Realty Trust is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "real estate" companies is Hold. Learn more on how DLR compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Digital Realty Trust analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 9/23/2026.
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