If you invested $1,000 in DLR — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in Digital Realty Trust Inc. (DLR) in January 2016 would be worth $3,428 as of June 2026 with dividends reinvested — 12.6% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to October 2004.
Over the same period, the same $1,000 would be worth $4,545 in the S&P 500 (SPY) and $7,377 in the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ). DLR trailed both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in DLR since January 2016#
monthlyDigital Realty Trust Inc. (DLR). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in DLR by starting month#
$1,000 invested in DLR, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $3,428 | $7,377 | 3.4× | 12.6% |
| 2017 | $2,458 | $6,099 | 2.5× | 10.0% |
| 2018 | $2,287 | $4,444 | 2.3× | 10.4% |
| 2019 | $2,280 | $4,439 | 2.3× | 11.8% |
| 2020 | $1,938 | $3,380 | 1.9× | 10.9% |
| 2021 | $1,603 | $2,337 | 1.6× | 9.1% |
| 2022 | $1,501 | $2,015 | 1.5× | 9.7% |
| 2023 | $1,878 | $2,465 | 1.9× | 20.4% |
| 2024 | $1,470 | $1,730 | 1.5× | 17.4% |
| 2025 | $1,222 | $1,373 | 1.2× | 15.4% |
Methodology#
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. DLR data begins October 2004; values as of June 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live DLR chart and fundamentals on the DLR quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in DLR be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in Digital Realty Trust Inc. (DLR) in January 2016 would be worth about $3,428 as of June 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about 12.6% a year.
- How far back does the DLR calculation go?
- DLR data begins October 2004. You can pick any starting month from then to the present and see what your investment would be worth today.
- Does this include dividends?
- Yes. The default "dividends reinvested" view uses split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — a standard total-return approximation that excludes taxes and fees. A price-only view (split-adjusted, no dividends) is also available.