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Digital Realty Trust (DLR) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$179.04 -9.54 (-5.06%)
Closing price 09/14/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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Digital Realty Trust - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
6
Buy
26

Based on 32 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 32 analysts, 6 have given a hold rating, 25 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for DLR.

Consensus Price Target

$219.61
22.66% Upside
According to the 32 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Digital Realty Trust, the average price target is $219.61. 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 22.66% from the current price of $179.04.
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
9/15/25 to 9/15/26
1 Month Ago
8/16/25 to 8/16/26
3 Months Ago
6/17/25 to 6/17/26
1 Year Ago
9/15/24 to 9/15/25
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
25 Buy rating(s)
25 Buy rating(s)
20 Buy rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
Hold
6 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
8 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$219.61$219.13$215.89$190.74
Forecasted Upside22.66% Upside9.53% Upside15.45% Upside8.89% 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
2.84
2.31
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside22.66% Upside42.04% Upside16.51% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/10/2026
BTIG Research logo
BTIG Research
3 of 5 stars
Boost TargetBuy$215.00 ➝ $220.00+16.14%
8/18/2026
Evercore Inc logo
Evercore
3 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingOutperform$240.00+20.83%
8/13/2026
HSBC Holdings plc logo
HSBC
2 of 5 stars
UpgradeHoldBuy$210.00 ➝ $240.00+21.42%
8/12/2026 DowngradeBuy (B-)Hold (C+)
8/10/2026 Set Target$223.00+16.85%
8/5/2026UpgradeOverweightBuy
8/5/2026UpgradeHoldBuy$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%
7/24/2026UpgradeHoldBuy$192.00 ➝ $222.00+23.53%
7/15/2026UpgradeNeutralBuy$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 RatingBuyNeutral$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

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, September 11, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Digital Realty Trust pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

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 stock is currently trading at $188.50, which is significantly below the consensus price target of $219.61 set by analysts, suggesting a potential upside of approximately 16.5% for investors who believe the market has undervalued the company's growth trajectory.
  • Digital Realty Trust, Inc. recently reported revenue of $1.92 billion for the quarter, which exceeded the consensus estimate of $1.66 billion and represented a 28.9% year-over-year increase, indicating strong demand for its data center infrastructure and robust top-line growth.
  • The company has received a wave of positive analyst actions recently, including a price target increase to $220.00 by BTIG Research and upgrades to "buy" ratings from Wells Fargo and Argus, reflecting a consensus "Moderate Buy" rating that signals institutional confidence in the stock's future performance.
  • Institutional investors are actively increasing their stakes in the company, with National Pension Service lifting its position by 1.7% and new positions acquired by BlueCrest Capital Management and WINTON GROUP, suggesting that large-scale investors are validating the long-term investment thesis.
  • Digital Realty Trust, Inc. offers a dividend yield of 2.58%, providing a steady income stream for investors, which is particularly attractive in the current market environment where yield-focused strategies are gaining traction.

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 stands at 91.51, which is exceptionally high compared to traditional real estate investment trusts, indicating that the stock is priced for significant future growth and may be vulnerable to valuation corrections if earnings do not accelerate as expected.
  • Digital Realty Trust, Inc. reported earnings per share of $1.21 for the most recent quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.98 by $0.77, which suggests that the company may be facing margin pressures or higher-than-expected costs that could impact profitability.
  • The dividend payout ratio is 236.89%, meaning the company is paying out more in dividends than it is earning in net income, which could raise concerns about the sustainability of the dividend if earnings do not improve or if the company needs to retain cash for capital expenditures.
  • Short interest in the stock has increased to 8,390,668 shares, representing a 9.32% month-over-month rise, indicating that a growing number of traders are betting against the stock, which could signal underlying skepticism about its valuation or future performance.
  • The company's debt-to-equity ratio is 0.68, which, while not extreme, indicates a significant level of leverage that could become a burden if interest rates remain high or if the company's cash flows are insufficient to service its debt obligations.

DLR Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 32 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Digital Realty Trust is $219.61, with a high forecast of $250.00 and a low forecast of $170.00.

32 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Digital Realty Trust in the last twelve months. There are currently 6 hold ratings, 25 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" DLR shares.

According to analysts, Digital Realty Trust's stock has a predicted upside of 22.66% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Digital Realty Trust's stock had 6 upgrades and 3 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 9/10/2026.
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