Digital Realty Starts 2020 Off Right

Image Source: Digital Realty Trust Inc – Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2019 IR Earnings Presentation By Callum Turcan On February 13, the data center real estate investment trust (‘REIT’) Digital Realty Trust Inc (DLR) reported fourth quarter and full-year earnings for 2019 after the market close. The firm’s top-line marginally missed consensus estimates as its funds from operations (‘FFO’) per share modestly beat consensus estimates. Shares of DLR marched up 4% on February 14 as investors priced in the FFO per share beat and recent events. We continue to like shares of DLR as a holding in our Dividend Growth Newsletter portfolio. As of this writing, Digital Realty yields ~3.3%. Earnings Overview and a Tough 2019 The REIT’s FFO per … Read more

Portfolio Newsletter Holding Digital Realty Targets Secular Growth Trends to Support Dividend Growth Trajectory

Image Shown: Digital Realty Trust is one of our favorite ways to indirectly play several secular growth trends at once. The data center real estate investment trust (‘REIT’) pays out a nice dividend that’s supported by its investment grade credit ratings, a solid cash flow profile, and a promising growth trajectory. By Callum Turcan Happy Holidays! Callum here. I hope you are all enjoying some quality time off with your loved ones. This year, my family is happy to announce that we will be celebrating this Thanksgiving with my sister’s newborn daughter, her first major holiday. These are exciting times, and as always, feel free to check out our Best Ideas Newsletter portfolio (link here) and Dividend Growth Newsletter (link … Read more

Digital Realty Remains Acquisitive, Well-Positioned

Image shown: The performance of Digital Realty Trust’s stock since the beginning of 2016. The data center REIT continues to be on the acquisition hunt, and momentum in its business couldn’t be stronger, in our opinion. Its debt levels are elevated, but not unlike that of other REITs that are dependent on the external capital markets. We continue to like the strength of Digital Realty’s end market and think the REIT is fundamentally well-positioned to capture increased demand. By Brian Nelson, CFA On the heels of Digital Realty Trust’s (DLR) increased guidance for core funds from operations (FFO) for 2018 to the range of $6.50-$6.60 from $6.45-$6.60 when it reported first-quarter results in April, the REIT in mid-June issued $650 … Read more