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Digital Realty Trust (DLR)

3 quarters tracked (Q4'25 to Q2'26) · latest call July 23, 2026
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100%
Kept of 12 resolved
12
Kept or exceeded
0
Missed
6
Still pending
Share count, 3 yrs/yr · heavy diluter

Score History

QuarterCall dateDisclosureFinancial qualityKeptMissed
Q2'26July 23, 20266/122 high, 4 medium, 2 low flags40Call sheet →
Q1'26April 23, 20269/122 medium, 5 low flags30Call sheet →
Q4'25February 5, 20269/123 medium, 3 low flags50Call sheet →
Disclosure: the 6-item rubric, each scored 0-2, out of 12. Financial quality: flagged indicators by severity. Kept and missed count the prior-quarter promises scored on that call.

Promise Ledger · All Quarters

MarkedStatusPromise
Q2'26PendingDeploy $10-12B of private capital over 1-2 years
Early innings but fee income ramping as expected
Q2'26Exceeded9% core FFO growth for 2026
Raised to 10% at midpoint with new guidance
Q2'26PendingCharlotte 200MW project delivering in phases starting next year into 2028
On track per development pipeline disclosure
Q2'26DeliveredAccelerating same-store growth over next three quarters
Jumped from 2.5% to 7.2% constant currency
Q2'26DeliveredMaintain leverage below 5.5x threshold
At 4.7x despite massive investment activity
Q2'26DeliveredDouble 0-1MW bookings from $50M to $100M quarterly over time
Hit $108M this quarter, achieving the target they set 2 years ago
Q1'26ExceededCash renewal spreads of 6-8%
Raised guidance to 6.5-8.5% based on better renewal prospects
Q1'26DeliveredDevelopment yields remaining in double digits
11.4% average yield maintained despite 65% pipeline increase
Q1'26Pending$500M-1B dispositions and JV capital for 2026
Reiterated guidance, no progress reported in Q1
Q1'26PendingPower-based occupancy improvement of 50-100 bps
Slight improvement but still sub-90% despite record bookings
Q1'26PendingSame-capital cash NOI growth of 4-5% constant currency
Q1 came in at 2.5%, below trajectory needed for full-year guide
Q1'26ExceededCore FFO guidance of $7.90-8.00 per share for 2026
Beat Q1 expectations, raised guidance to $8.10 midpoint
Q4'25ExceededLook to further support perpetual capitalization via private capital strategy
Closed $3.225B fund, contributed additional assets, exceeded initial targets
Q4'25DeliveredFourth quarter core FFO tempered by seasonal R&M expenses
Q4 FFO declined to $1.86 from $1.89 Q3 despite beating guidance, seasonality played out
Q4'25DeliveredContinue to see strong momentum in colocation and connectivity products
Zero-to-one megawatt hit $340M annually, interconnection bookings near-record
Q4'25DeliveredExpected to begin 2026 with significant momentum and sizable backlog
Record backlog achieved, 8% FFO guidance growth confirms momentum
Q4'25ExceededStrong visibility and predictability for next several quarters from backlog
Backlog grew to record $1.4B, exceeded expectations with robust 2026 visibility
Q4'25PendingContinue to expect 5 gigawatts significantly weighted toward AI workloads over next several years
Still the same language, AI bookings up to 50%+ of quarterly activity but no specific gigawatt allocation disclosed
Each row is a promise from the prior call, scored against the quarter in "Marked". Kept-promise rate counts resolved promises only; pending is excluded.
Promise-kept rate counts resolved promises only (pending excluded).
Scores, kept-promise rates, and flags on this site reflect the author's opinion, applying a stated methodology to statements management made on public earnings calls. Informational and educational purposes only - not investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Sources believed reliable but not guaranteed; the author may hold positions in the securities discussed.

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