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Countdown to Digital Realty Trust (DLR) Q3 Earnings: Wall Street Forecasts for Key Metrics

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The upcoming report from Digital Realty Trust (DLR - Free Report) is expected to reveal quarterly earnings of $1.78 per share, indicating an increase of 6.6% compared to the year-ago period. Analysts forecast revenues of $1.52 billion, representing an increase of 6.4% year over year.

The current level reflects a downward revision of 0.2% in the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter over the past 30 days. This demonstrates how the analysts covering the stock have collectively reappraised their initial projections over this period.

Prior to a company's earnings announcement, it is crucial to consider revisions to earnings estimates. This serves as a significant indicator for predicting potential investor actions regarding the stock. Empirical research has consistently demonstrated a robust correlation between trends in earnings estimate revision and the short-term price performance of a stock.

While it's common for investors to rely on consensus earnings and revenue estimates for assessing how the business may have performed during the quarter, exploring analysts' forecasts for key metrics can yield valuable insights.

With that in mind, let's delve into the average projections of some Digital Realty Trust metrics that are commonly tracked and projected by analysts on Wall Street.

The collective assessment of analysts points to an estimated 'Revenues- Rental revenues' of $1.03 billion. The estimate points to a change of +7.7% from the year-ago quarter.

According to the collective judgment of analysts, 'Revenues- Tenant reimbursements- Utilities' should come in at $306.81 million. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of +0.6%.

Analysts expect 'Revenues- Interconnection and other' to come in at $122.15 million. The estimate suggests a change of +8.4% year over year.

The consensus among analysts is that 'Revenues- Fee Income' will reach $21.71 million. The estimate indicates a change of +68.2% from the prior-year quarter.

Based on the collective assessment of analysts, 'Revenues- Other' should arrive at $0.92 million. The estimate indicates a change of -79.9% from the prior-year quarter.

The combined assessment of analysts suggests that 'Revenues- Tenant reimbursements (Utilities + Other)' will likely reach $347.12 million. The estimate indicates a change of +0.7% from the prior-year quarter.

It is projected by analysts that the 'Revenues- Tenant reimbursements- Other' will reach $40.25 million. The estimate indicates a change of +1.6% from the prior-year quarter.

The average prediction of analysts places 'Depreciation and amortization' at $461.99 million.

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Shares of Digital Realty Trust have demonstrated returns of +0.4% over the past month compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.1% change. With a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), DLR is expected to beat the overall market performance in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>> .


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