DLR returns by year
Digital Realty Trust Inc. has returned +17.6% annually (CAGR) since 2005. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Digital Realty Trust Inc. (DLR) below, through July 2, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Digital Realty Trust Inc. returns by year (2005–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $154.71 | $173.30 | +0.8% | +12.8% | |
| 2025 | $177.33 | $154.71 | +2.7% | -10.1% | |
| 2024 | $134.58 | $177.33 | +4.1% | +35.9% | |
| 2023 | $100.27 | $134.58 | +5.7% | +39.9% | |
| 2022 | $176.87 | $100.27 | +2.3% | -41.0% | |
| 2021 | $139.51 | $176.87 | +3.8% | +30.6% | |
| 2020 | $119.74 | $139.51 | +3.8% | +20.3% | |
| 2019 | $106.55 | $119.74 | +4.1% | +16.5% | |
| 2018 | $113.90 | $106.55 | +3.4% | -3.0% | |
| 2017 | $98.26 | $113.90 | +3.8% | +19.8% | |
| 2016 | $75.62 | $98.26 | +4.9% | +34.8% | |
| 2015 | $66.30 | $75.62 | +6.1% | +20.1% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from DLR's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is Digital Realty Trust Inc.'s average annual return?
- Since 2005, Digital Realty Trust Inc. (DLR) has returned about 17.6% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 20.4%.
- What were Digital Realty Trust Inc.'s best and worst years?
- Over 2005–2026, the best year was 2005 (+77.7%) and the worst was 2022 (-41.0%).
- How often is Digital Realty Trust Inc. up in a year?
- 16 of the 21 full years since 2005 were positive — about 76% of the time.