Digital Realty Trust (DLR) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$183.56 +5.13 (+2.87%)

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$187.25 +3.69 (+2.01%)

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Digital Realty Trust - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 21 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
6

Buy
14

Based on 21 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 21 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 6 have given a hold rating, 13 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for DLR.

Consensus Price Target

$177.32
-3.40% Downside

According to the 21 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Digital Realty Trust, the average price target is $177.32. The highest price target for DLR is $210.00, while the lowest price target for DLR is $108.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -3.40% from the current price of $183.56.

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DLR Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 1/22/24 to 1/21/25	1 Month Ago 12/23/23 to 12/22/24	3 Months Ago 10/24/23 to 10/23/24	1 Year Ago 1/22/23 to 1/22/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	13 Buy rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)
Hold	6 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$177.32	$171.68	$158.33	$123.79
Forecasted Upside	-3.40% Downside	-3.86% Downside	-4.50% Downside	-11.97% Downside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Hold

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.

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.

Digital Realty Trust Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Digital Realty Trust	Finance Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.67	2.51	2.52
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-2.51% Downside	20.69% Upside	11.41% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent DLR News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
1/15/2025	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft 3 of 5 stars	Matthew Niknam Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$185.00 ➝ $194.00	+11.54%
1/7/2025	UBS Group 4 of 5 stars	J. Hodulik Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$147.00 ➝ $205.00	+14.28%
12/10/2024	Wells Fargo & Company 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$185.00 ➝ $210.00	+12.73%
11/21/2024	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$195.00 ➝ $205.00	+9.18%
11/18/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Underweight ➝ Underweight	$135.00 ➝ $142.00	-20.97%
11/12/2024	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$168.00 ➝ $202.00	+11.29%
10/28/2024	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$177.00 ➝ $207.00	+12.20%
10/25/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$190.00 ➝ $205.00	+13.25%
10/25/2024	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$120.00 ➝ $128.00	-29.05%
10/25/2024	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Strong-Buy ➝ Strong-Buy	$170.00 ➝ $190.00	+4.41%
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10/25/2024	Scotiabank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Perform	$157.00 ➝ $178.00	-3.91%
10/25/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$180.00 ➝ $185.00	-0.13%
10/23/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$160.00 ➝ $175.00	+5.43%
10/4/2024	Hsbc Global Res Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	P. Kanumuri Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Moderate Sell ➝ Hold
10/4/2024	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Reduce ➝ Hold	$124.00 ➝ $160.00	+1.72%
8/1/2024	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	M. Ferguson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
7/11/2024	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Outperform	$170.00	+9.19%
7/1/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Schneider Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$175.00	+15.09%
6/26/2024	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	A. Klein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Market Perform ➝ Outperform	$144.00 ➝ $170.00	+16.07%
4/2/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$100.00 ➝ $108.00	-22.58%
2/29/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$154.00 ➝ $160.00	+9.94%
12/6/2023	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Sector Weight
7/28/2023	BNP Paribas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Outperform	$138.00	+19.84%
5/30/2023	22nd Century Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Reiterates
2/17/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Underperform	$81.00 ➝ $80.00	-27.77%

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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 Tuesday, January 14, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Digital Realty Trust pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Digital Realty Trust
Bull Case

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

The current stock price of Digital Realty Trust, Inc. is $173.93, reflecting a recent increase of 1.2%, which may indicate positive market sentiment and potential for further growth.
Institutional investors own 99.71% of the company's stock, suggesting strong confidence from large financial entities, which can be a positive indicator for retail investors.
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. reported a revenue of $1.43 billion in its latest quarterly earnings, meeting analyst estimates, which demonstrates stability in its financial performance.
The company has a relatively low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.81, indicating a balanced approach to leveraging, which can reduce financial risk for investors.
Recent acquisitions by institutional investors, such as Czech National Bank increasing its stake by 7.5%, highlight ongoing interest and confidence in the company's future prospects.

Digital Realty Trust
Bear Case

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

The company reported earnings per share of only $0.09, significantly missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.67, which raises concerns about its profitability and operational efficiency.
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. has a high price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 146.16, suggesting that the stock may be overvalued compared to its earnings, which could deter value-focused investors.
The company has a net margin of only 8.04%, indicating that a relatively small portion of revenue translates into profit, which may limit growth potential.
With a PEG ratio of 4.91, the stock may not be a good value relative to its growth rate, suggesting that investors might be paying too much for expected future growth.
The stock has a beta of 0.64, indicating lower volatility compared to the market, which may not appeal to investors seeking high-risk, high-reward opportunities.

DLR Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 21 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Digital Realty Trust is $177.32, with a high forecast of $210.00 and a low forecast of $108.00.
: 21 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Digital Realty Trust in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 6 hold ratings, 13 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 downside of -3.40% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Digital Realty Trust's stock had 2 upgrades by analysts.
: Digital Realty Trust has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Evercore ISI, Jefferies Financial Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Raymond James, Royal Bank of Canada, Scotiabank, Stifel Nicolaus, TD Cowen, Truist Financial, UBS Group, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Digital Realty Trust more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for Digital Realty Trust is 2.67 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.51. Learn more on how DLR compares to other companies.

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Digital Realty Trust (DLR) Stock Forecast & Price Target