Digital Rlty Tr Inc Stock Price, News & Analysis

Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR), a leading provider of cloud and carrier-neutral data center solutions, announced its first-quarter 2023 financial results will be released after the market closes on April 27, 2023. A conference call is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. ET on the same day to discuss the results. Investors can participate by calling specific numbers or through a live webcast on the company’s investor relations website. Replays of the call will be available within an hour after it concludes and can be accessed until May 27, 2023. Digital Realty operates over 300 data centers globally across 50+ metropolitan areas in 28 countries, providing comprehensive data solutions.

Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR) announced that its longest-serving directors, Laurence A. Chapman and Dennis E. Singleton, will not seek re-election at the 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Both directors have been with the company since its IPO in 2004 and have greatly contributed to its growth and transformation. Post-meeting, the Board will reduce its size from eleven to nine directors, emphasizing succession planning and Board refreshment. The leadership changes signal a commitment to diverse perspectives within the company. Digital Realty continues to enhance its competitive position through strategic expansions and partnerships.

Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR) has announced the launch of its new connectivity to the Oracle Cloud Chicago Region, enhancing customer data management via a secure, low-latency network. This addition, located at Digital Realty's 350 E. Cermak Road facility, establishes a point-of-presence for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) FastConnect, allowing efficient multi-cloud access. With this new deployment, Digital Realty now operates nine OCI FastConnect locations worldwide, supporting mission-critical workloads and providing customers with the ability to scale their business demands. The Chicago facility offers over 3.4 million square feet of colocation space.

Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR) has announced its board of directors authorized quarterly cash dividends for common and preferred stock for Q1 2023. The cash dividend for common stock is set at $1.22 per share for stockholders of record by March 15, 2023, with a payment date of March 31, 2023. Preferred shareholders will receive the following dividends: $0.328125 for Series J, $0.365625 for Series K, and $0.325000 for Series L, also payable on March 31, 2023. This decision demonstrates the company's commitment to returning value to its shareholders through consistent dividend payments.

Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR) reported mixed financial results for Q4 2022, with a net loss of $0.02 per share, a drastic drop from $3.71 in Q4 2021. Revenue reached $1.2 billion, reflecting an 11% year-over-year increase. Funds from Operations (FFO) per share fell to $1.45, compared to $1.54 in the same quarter last year. The company signed bookings expected to generate $117 million in GAAP rental revenue and introduced a 2023 Core FFO per share outlook of $6.65 - $6.75. Digital Realty also engaged in strategic transactions, including a $596 million facility sale in Frankfurt and acquiring sites for future development.

Digital Realty has announced the availability of a new AWS Direct Connect on-ramp at its Ashburn campus, expanding customer access to AWS services. This addition allows customers to place hybrid IT workloads locally, reducing latency and optimizing performance. With this enhancement, PlatformDIGITAL® now features 16 AWS Direct Connect locations globally, enabling secure, low-latency connectivity to AWS. Customers can utilize Digital Realty's ServiceFabric™ for hosted connections from nearly 100 data centers. This strategic move enhances Digital Realty's offerings in the competitive cloud service market.

Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR) has entered a 10-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with ENGIE for a 116 MW share of a new 154 MW solar park in Brandenburg, Germany. The project aims to support the growth of renewable energy, with an expected output of 120 GWh annually. Scheduled to begin operations in late 2023, this venture manifests Digital Realty's commitment to sustainability, as they have achieved 100% renewable energy in their European portfolio. Additionally, they have set ambitious carbon emission reduction targets, striving to cut Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 68% by 2030.