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Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR) Yield on Cost (YOC): 2.70%

The yield on cost (YOC) for Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR) is 2.70%.

DLR Yield on Cost (YOC) Metrics

YIELD ON COST (YOC)

2.70%

Yield on Cost for DLR

DLR now pays $4.88 per share a year. Measured against the price it actually traded at back then, a long-term holder is earning:

If you boughtPrice thenYield on cost today
10 years ago(2016-06-09)$102.844.75%
5 years ago(2021-06-11)$162.203.01%
3 years ago(2023-06-13)$104.984.65%
1 year ago(2025-06-09)$176.682.76%
Buying today(at $180.78)$180.782.70%

If you buy today and the dividend keeps growing

Projection: starting from today's 2.70% yield, assuming the dividend keeps compounding at its historical 1.7% rate. Boards set dividends each year, so actual figures will differ.

Today

2.70%

In 3 years

2.84%

In 5 years

2.94%

In 10 years

3.19%

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$180.78
$4.88
1.73%
15 Years

Starting Yield

2.70%

Ending YOC

3.49%

Year 15 Dividend

$6.31

Cum. Dividends Recd.

$84.20

Yield on Cost Progression Graph
Detailed Projections Ledger
Year-by-year table outlining compounding dividend returns on your purchase cost basis.
YearProjected Div. / ShareYoY Dividend HikeYield on Cost (YOC)Total Dividends Recd.
Initial$4.882.70%$0.00
Year 1$4.96+1.73%2.75%$4.96
Year 2$5.05+1.73%2.79%$10.01
Year 3$5.14+1.73%2.84%$15.15
Year 4$5.23+1.73%2.89%$20.38
Year 5$5.32+1.73%2.94%$25.70
Year 6$5.41+1.73%2.99%$31.10
Year 7$5.50+1.73%3.04%$36.61
Year 8$5.60+1.73%3.10%$42.21
Year 9$5.69+1.73%3.15%$47.90
Year 10$5.79+1.73%3.20%$53.69
Year 11$5.89+1.73%3.26%$59.59
Year 12$6.00+1.73%3.32%$65.58
Year 13$6.10+1.73%3.37%$71.68
Year 14$6.20+1.73%3.43%$77.88
Year 15$6.31+1.73%3.49%$84.20

Digital Realty Trust, Inc. Yield on Cost (YOC) Formula & Definition

Yield on cost is the dividend yield measured against your original purchase price, not today's price. As a company raises its dividend, the yield on what you actually paid keeps rising even when the market yield holds steady.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Digital Realty Trust, Inc. Yield on Cost (YOC) FAQ

What is the yield on cost (YOC) for Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR)?
The yield on cost (YOC) for DLR stock is 2.70%.

About Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

Digital Realty empowers the world's foremost enterprises and service providers by offering a comprehensive suite of data center, co-location, and interconnection solutions. Central to their offerings is PlatformDIGITAL®, a proprietary global data center platform that furnishes clients with a dependable infrastructure and a well-established methodology, Pervasive Datacenter Architecture (PDx™). This approach is designed to facilitate the scaling of digital businesses and adeptly manage the intricate demands posed by data gravity. Furthermore, Digital Realty boasts an expansive global data center network, comprising over 284 facilities in 48 metropolitan areas across 23 countries on six continents, ensuring customers can access crucial digital ecosystems and connectivity points vital to their operations.

Dallas, TX
3,936 employees
Real Estate / REIT - Specialty
Sector
Real Estate
Industry
REIT - Specialty
CEO
Andrew Power