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Digital Realty Trust (DLR) Q1 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

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For the quarter ended March 2026, Digital Realty Trust (DLR - Free Report) reported revenue of $1.64 billion, up 16.2% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $2.04, compared to $0.27 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.61 billion, representing a surprise of +1.6%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +5.22%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.94.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how Digital Realty Trust performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Net Earnings per Share (Diluted): $0.46 versus the five-analyst average estimate of $0.52.
  • Revenues- Rental revenues: $1.1 billion versus $1.09 billion estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +14.9% change.
  • Revenues- Tenant reimbursements- Utilities: $333.91 million compared to the $324.5 million average estimate based on five analysts. The reported number represents a change of +23.1% year over year.
  • Revenues- Tenant reimbursements- Other: $38.09 million compared to the $39.43 million average estimate based on five analysts. The reported number represents a change of -9.7% year over year.
  • Revenues- Tenant reimbursements (Utilities + Other): $372 million versus $363.93 million estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +18.7% change.
  • Revenues- Fee Income: $34.9 million versus $33.25 million estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +69.1% change.
  • Revenues- Other: $0.05 million compared to the $0.7 million average estimate based on five analysts. The reported number represents a change of -64.7% year over year.
  • Revenues- Interconnection and other: $124.28 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of $124.99 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +10%.

View all Key Company Metrics for Digital Realty Trust here>>>

Shares of Digital Realty Trust have returned +13.9% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +9.7% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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