Every 8-K that Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR) has filed with the SEC in the last 24 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
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Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR) reports that, in connection with its acquisition of Columbia Capital, it is registering the resale of certain shares of common stock issued as consideration in that transaction, pursuant to a prospectus supplement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The company also provides a legal opinion from Venable LLP on certain Maryland law matters relating to these shares, filed as Exhibit 5.1, with Venable’s consent included in Exhibit 23.1. No new financing terms, share amounts, or financial performance figures are described.
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. reported strong second quarter 2026 results, with total revenue of about $1.9 billion, up 18% from the prior quarter and 29% from a year earlier. Net income was $458 million, or $1.21 per diluted share available to common stockholders.
The company generated Adjusted EBITDA of $978 million, up 6% sequentially and 19% year over year. Funds From Operations were $982 million, or $2.73 per diluted share, while Core FFO per diluted share (excluding net promote) was $2.13. Results included $188 million of net promote income and a $94 million insurance settlement, of which $27 million was recorded in Core FFO as business interruption recovery.
Leasing remained robust: new bookings are expected to generate $307 million of annualized GAAP rent at 100% share, with a $1.9 billion signed-but-not-commenced backlog. Renewal rents increased 25.4% on a cash basis. Net debt-to-Adjusted EBITDA stood at 4.7x. The company sold 13.5 million shares year-to-date via its ATM program for $2.5 billion in net proceeds and raised its 2026 Core FFO per share outlook (excluding net promote) to $8.15–$8.20.
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. completed the previously disclosed acquisition of all of Blackstone’s interests in the Digital Carver Dulles 9 and Digital Carver Brickyard joint ventures. To facilitate related equity arrangements, the company filed Articles Supplementary in Maryland classifying 12,310,249 authorized common shares as non-voting common stock. These non-voting shares carry the same economic terms as common stock but lack voting rights and automatically convert into voting common shares when transferred to unaffiliated holders. On July 1, 2026, Blackstone completed an underwritten public offering of 12,310,249 common shares, issued upon conversion of an equal number of non-voting shares, at $185.00 per share. All sale proceeds went to Blackstone, while Digital Realty provided customary representations, warranties, and indemnification to the underwriter under a June 29, 2026 underwriting agreement.
Digital Realty is expanding its data center footprint through a series of large transactions. The company agreed to buy Blackstone’s blended 64% interests in three Northern Virginia hyperscale data centers at a gross value of $7.8 billion, paying $1.231 billion in cash and additional non-voting common stock valued at $2.346 billion. These fully leased facilities total 288 megawatts of IT capacity under 15-year leases with 3.6% annual rent escalators and are expected to be accretive to Core FFO per share in 2027 and 2028.
The company also bought approximately 1,440 acres near Kansas City for development for $377.6 million plus 517,475 operating partnership units and agreed to issue 3,425,031 shares to increase its Teraco joint venture stake to 77%. In parallel, Digital Realty raised about $1.2 billion of equity via the sale of 6,158,839 common shares under its at-the-market program, primarily to repay revolving credit borrowings and fund growth and general corporate purposes.
Digital Realty announced several transactions to expand its data center and investment platform. The operating partnership acquired about 1,440 acres at Astra Enterprise Park near Kansas City for approximately $377.6 million in cash plus 517,475 common units, supporting large-scale hyperscale development.
The company agreed to issue 3,425,031 common shares, valued at about $644.4 million based on the June 18, 2026 closing price, to buy roughly 16% more of its Teraco joint venture, increasing its stake to 77%. Digital Realty also signed an agreement to acquire Columbia Capital for $45 million in cash and 2,337,036 shares, plus up to an additional $290 million in cash or 1,457,506 shares tied to performance milestones, adding a private capital platform with over $9 billion in fund commitments.
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. reported the results of its annual stockholder meeting held on May 29, 2026. Stockholders elected all ten director nominees to serve until the 2027 annual meeting. Each nominee, including Stephen R. Bolze and CEO Andrew P. Power, received over 285 million votes in favor.
Stockholders ratified the selection of KPMG LLP as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026, with approximately 310.5 million votes for and no broker non-votes. They also approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the named executive officers.
A stockholder proposal requesting enhanced water risk disclosure did not pass, receiving about 69.8 million votes for and 240.7 million votes against, with additional abstentions and broker non-votes.
Digital Realty entered into a new ATM Equity Offering Sales Agreement that allows it to offer and sell up to $7.5 billion of common stock from time to time through a group of banks as sales agents, principals, and forward counterparties.
The company may also use forward sale agreements, where banks borrow and sell shares now and Digital Realty later settles in cash or shares, receiving proceeds on physical settlement. Commissions to agents and forward purchasers are up to 2.0% of the gross sales price.
Digital Realty plans to contribute net proceeds to its operating partnership to temporarily repay borrowings under global revolving credit facilities, fund acquisitions and development, and for general corporate purposes, including potential repayment, repurchase, or retirement of other debt.
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. reported strong first quarter 2026 results and raised its full‑year outlook. Total revenue was $1.64 billion, up 16% year over year. Net income was $175 million, with net income available to common stockholders of $169 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, up from $0.24 in the prior quarter and $0.27 a year ago.
The company generated Adjusted EBITDA of $920 million, up 7% sequentially and 16% year over year. Funds From Operations were $700 million, or $1.99 per diluted share and unit, while Core FFO reached $716 million, or $2.04 per diluted share and unit, reflecting double‑digit growth.
Leasing was robust: new bookings are expected to generate $707 million of annualized GAAP rent at 100% share and $423 million at Digital Realty’s share, with a signed‑but‑not‑commenced backlog of $1.8 billion of annualized base rent at 100% share. Renewal rental rates increased 5.0% on a cash basis and 6.3% on a GAAP basis.
The balance sheet remained solid, with approximately $18.0 billion of total debt and net debt‑to‑Adjusted EBITDA of 4.7x. Since year‑end, the company sold 7.3 million common shares via its ATM program for about $1.3 billion of net proceeds.
For 2026, Digital Realty raised its Core FFO per share outlook to $8.00–$8.10 and its Constant‑Currency Core FFO per share outlook to $7.95–$8.05, supported by projected revenue of $6.65–$6.75 billion and Adjusted EBITDA of $3.65–$3.75 billion.
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. filed a Form 8-K to furnish its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2025. On February 5, 2026, the company issued an earnings press release and related supplemental information, which are available on its website and attached as Exhibit 99.1.
The company also posted investor presentation materials on February 5, 2026, attached as Exhibit 99.2. The information under Items 2.02 and 7.01 is being furnished, not filed, meaning it is not subject to certain Exchange Act liabilities or automatically incorporated into other securities filings.
Digital Realty Trust has elected Stephen R. Bolze as an independent director, effective January 1, 2026. He will serve on the Board until the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders and has been appointed to the Board’s Audit Committee starting on the same date.
Mr. Bolze brings more than 30 years of experience in infrastructure, industrial management and global operations, including senior roles at Blackstone and General Electric, where he led GE Power & Water, a $28 billion global business. Under the company’s 2014 Incentive Award Plan, he will receive an initial pro rata equity award based on a $230,000 annual non-employee director equity grant, and will be eligible for annual equity awards valued at $245,000, plus an annual cash retainer of $95,000, with flexibility to take director fees in equity. The company also expects to enter into its standard indemnification agreement with him.
Digital Realty plans to redeem the entire €1,075 million aggregate principal amount of its 2.500% Guaranteed Notes due 2026 on December 18, 2025. The redemption price will be €1,000 per €1,000 principal amount, equal to 100% of the principal, plus accrued and unpaid interest of €23.01 per €1,000 up to but excluding the redemption date. Deutsche Trustee Company Limited, as trustee, has sent redemption notices to registered holders, and after the transaction no notes of this series will remain outstanding.
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. and its operating partnership announced that wholly owned finance subsidiary Digital Euro Finco, LLC issued €600,000,000 of 3.750% Guaranteed Notes due 2033 and €800,000,000 of 4.250% Guaranteed Notes due 2037. These senior unsecured Euro-denominated notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Digital Realty Trust, Inc. and Digital Realty Trust, L.P. and were sold outside the United States under Regulation S.
Net proceeds were approximately €1,384.7 million after managers’ discounts and expenses. The company plans to allocate an amount equal to these proceeds to a portfolio of Eligible Green Projects such as renewable energy, energy efficiency, pollution prevention, clean transportation, sustainable water and wastewater management, climate change adaptation and green buildings. Until allocated, an amount equal to the proceeds may be used to repay borrowings under global revolving credit facilities, acquire properties or businesses, fund development, invest in interest-bearing instruments consistent with REIT status, and for working capital or other general corporate purposes, including repayment or redemption of other equity or debt.
Digital Realty Trust (DLR) announced the pricing of senior unsecured Euro-denominated notes sold outside the U.S. under Regulation S. The company’s finance subsidiary priced €600 million of 3.750% Guaranteed Notes due 2033 at 99.935% of principal and €800 million of 4.250% Guaranteed Notes due 2037 at 99.364%. Both series will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Digital Realty Trust, Inc. and its operating partnership.
Interest will be paid annually in arrears from November 20, 2025, with maturities on January 15, 2033 and November 20, 2037, respectively. Settlement is expected on November 20, 2025, subject to customary closing conditions. The company intends to allocate an amount equal to the net proceeds to Eligible Green Projects such as renewable energy, energy efficiency, clean transportation, sustainable water, and green buildings, with flexibility to temporarily repay borrowings, acquire properties or businesses, fund development, invest in short-term interest-bearing instruments, and address general corporate purposes, including potential repayment or retirement of other securities.
Digital Realty Trust (DLR) announced that its wholly owned finance subsidiary, Digital Euro Finco, LLC, commenced an offering of two series of Euro‑denominated senior unsecured Guaranteed Notes. The notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Digital Realty Trust, Inc. and Digital Realty Trust, L.P., and the offering is subject to market and other conditions. The notes will be offered only outside the United States in reliance on Regulation S, and the final terms will be determined at pricing.
The company intends to allocate an amount equal to the net proceeds to Eligible Green Projects, such as renewable energy, energy efficiency, pollution prevention and control, clean transportation, sustainable water and wastewater management, climate change adaptation and green buildings. Pending allocation, an amount equal to the net proceeds may temporarily repay borrowings under global revolving credit facilities, fund development, acquire properties or businesses, be invested in interest‑bearing accounts and short‑term securities consistent with REIT requirements, or be used for working capital and other general corporate purposes, including potential repayment or redemption of other securities.
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR) furnished an update on its latest results. The company issued a press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, and made related materials available on its website.
The materials, including an earnings press release with supplemental information (Exhibit 99.1) and presentation slides (Exhibit 99.2), are furnished under Items 2.02 and 7.01 and are not deemed filed or subject to Section 18 liabilities. The documents are incorporated by reference and accessible via www.digitalrealty.com.
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. adopted a new 2025 Carried Interest Plan to reward selected employees, including named executive officers, for the performance of certain strategic capital ventures. Under the plan, participants can receive carried interest or appreciation interest linked to specific investment vehicles, with no more than 50% of a vehicle’s total carry distributions payable to employees.
Awards vest only when both time- and performance-based conditions are met. Service generally vests in 25% increments over four years, while performance vests when vehicle hurdles are achieved, with special treatment for qualifying terminations, death, disability and change in control. Annual payouts to any individual are capped at three times their base salary, target bonus and target equity value, and awards are subject to clawback. The CEO, Andrew P. Power, received a 4.5% carried or promote interest per carry vehicle, and CFO Matthew Mercier received 1.5%.