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Digital Realty owns and operates over 300 data centers worldwide. It has nearly 40 million rentable square feet across five continents. Digital's offerings range from retail co-location, where an enterprise may rent a single cabinet and rely on Digital to provide all the accommodations, to "cold shells," where hyperscale cloud service providers can simply rent much, or all, of a barren, power-connected building. In recent years, Digital Realty has de-emphasized cold shells and now primarily provides higher-level service to tenants, which outsource their related IT needs to Digital. The company operates as a real estate investment trust.

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On CNBC's &#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/mad-money-lightning-round">Mad Money Lightning Round</a>,&#8221; Jim Cramer recommended buying BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLK#NYSE">BLK</a>) and added, &#8220;The long-term growth rate of this thing is fabulous, and I think it's going to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BLK/earnings">stay that way.&#8221;</a>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Parabolic Moves In These Stocks</h3>
&#8220;Just great science, but it is parabolic. It had a parabolic move, and those are going to be repealed,&#8221; Cramer said about GRAIL, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GRAL#NASDAQ">GRAL</a>). He recommended waiting until it gives back a lot of the gain that it just had.
The company's stock rose sharply in the recent period, jumping around 45% year-to-date.
The &#8220;Mad Money&#8221; host recommended waiting until Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLR#NYSE">DLR</a>) comes down. &#8220;We cannot get involved with a parabolic move of a stock that could go much lower.&#8221;
Supporting his view, Scotiabank analyst Maher Yaghi maintained Digital Realty Trust with a Sector Perform but raised the price target from $178 to $208.
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<li>Digital Realty shares dipped 8.7% to settle at $164.74 on Monday.</li>
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<li>On Jan. 27, JMP Securities analyst Greg Miller initiated coverage on Digital Realty Trust with a Market Outperform and announced a $220 price target. The company' stock fell around 9% over the past five days and has a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DLR">52-week low of $131.42</a>.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 24.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>DLR Price Action: Shares of Digital Realty Trust fell 8.7% to close at $164.74 on Monday.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">InterGroup Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTG#NASDAQ">INTG</a>)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</h3>
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<li>The company's stock fell around 16% over the past five days and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/INTG">has a 52-week low </a>of $11.81.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 24.5</li>
<li>INTG Price Action: Shares of InterGroup International fell 4.1% to close at $11.86 on Monday.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WHLR#NASDAQ">WHLR</a>)</h3>
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<li>On Nov. 15, 2014, Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust announced a 1-for-2 reverse stock split. The company's stock fell around 47% over the past month and has a 52-week <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/WHLR">low of $1.82</a>.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 25.1</li>
<li>WHLR Price Action: Shares of Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust jumped 294% to close at $7.84 on Monday.</li>
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Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HLT#NYSE">HLT</a>): The hotel company saw strong interest from readers during the week, which comes ahead of the company's fourth-quarter earnings report set for Feb. 6. Analysts <a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent012425&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">expect the company</a> to report earnings per share of $1.67, down from $1.68 in last year's fourth quarter. The company has beaten earnings per share estimates in four straight quarters and nine of the last 10 quarters overall. Analysts expect the company to report fourth-quarter revenue of $2.76 billion, up from $2.61 billion in last year's fourth quarter. 
The company has beaten analyst revenue estimates in seven of the last 10 quarters. In <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/10/41484529/hilton-worldwide-q3-earnings-beats-estimates-on-higher-occupancy-stock-dips-on-lackluster-outlook">the third quarter</a>, the company reported higher adjusted EBITDA, higher number of rooms under ownership and other key metrics. Investors will be closely watching if the quarterly results show additional growth. Barclays recently maintained a Buy rating on the stock and raised the price target from $268 to $270. Argus Research also maintained a Buy rating on the stock and raised the price target from $270 to $290.
Hilton shares were up slightly over the last five days and are up over 30% over the last year.
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Energy Transfer LP (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ET#NYSE">ET</a>): Energy stocks have been highly volatile since the 2024 presidential election. Energy Transfer was one of many stocks in the sector seeing increased interest from readers over the past week. The increased interest likely comes with President Donald Trump declaring a national energy emergency and vowing to drill more. Several analysts <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ET/analyst-ratings">raised their price targets </a>on Energy Transfer in December and January. More analyst action could come soon as the weight of Trump's latest energy commentary is predicted.
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Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LRCX#NASDAQ">LRCX</a>): The semiconductor stock saw increased interest from readers during the week, ahead of second-quarter financial results set for Jan. 29. Analysts expect the company to report earnings per share of 88 cents, up from 75 cents in last year's second quarter. The company has beaten analyst estimates for earnings per share in nine of the last 10 quarters. Analysts expect the company to report quarterly revenue of $4.31 billion, up from $3.76 billion in last year's second quarter. The company has beaten analyst revenue forecasts in more than 10 straight quarters. The stock has been received a mix <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LRCX/analyst-ratings">of analyst ratings </a>with upgrades, downgrades and new price target. Lam Research was also recommended by CNBC host Jim Cramer, who<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/long-ideas/25/01/43191894/jim-cramer-wont-get-in-the-way-of-this-meme-stock-calls-lam-research-so-cheap"> called the stock</a> "so cheap."
Lam Research stock was down on the trading week and shares are down 5% over the last year.
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Fiserv (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FI#NYSE">FI</a>): The payments and financial services company saw increased interest from investors during the week, which comes ahead of fourth-quarter financial results on Feb. 5 and after the company announced a new CEO. Fiserv announced Michael P. Lyons will become the new CEO on Jan. 27. Lyons replaces Frank Bisignano, who was selected by President Donald Trump to be the Social Security Administration Commissioner. Lyons brings over 30 years of industry experience to Fiserv including his most recent role of president for PNC Financial Services Group. Lyons also spent time in leadership roles at Bank of America. 
The new CEO takes the role shortly before fourth-quarter results will be presented. Analysts expect the company to report earnings per share of $2.48, up from $2.19 in last year's fourth quarter. The company has beaten analyst estimates for earnings per share in five of the last six quarters. Analysts expect the company to report revenue of $4.96 billion, up from $4.92 billion in last year's fourth quarter. The company has beaten analyst revenue estimates in five of the last six quarters. Fiserv has received several <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/FI/analyst-ratings">positive analyst ratings</a> in recent weeks with Wells Fargo and Citigroup raising price targets and Seaport Global upgrading shares from Neutral to Buy.
Fiserv stock is up over the last week and shares are up over 49% in the last year.
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Digital Realty Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLR#NYSE">DLR</a>): The data center company saw increased interest over the week, which could be related to the announcement of The Stargate Project, which includes SoftBank, OpenAI and Oracle. The plan calls for AI infrastructure to be built to help America's presence in the growing sector. Digital Realty has received several<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DLR/analyst-ratings"> increased price targets</a> from analysts in the month of January with optimism for the data center space. Goldman Sachs analyst Kash Rangan said The Stargate Project could provide a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/01/43163656/stargate-project-microsoft-gains-oracle-waits-data-centers-face-long-term-questions">short-term boost</a> for Digital Realty, but has questions on the long-term impact.
"We see the announcement as a tactical positive, as we believe it reflects tighter supply/demand market dynamics than the market expects over the next two years," Rangan said.
The analyst said the project and other future projects could signal a shift away from outsourced data centers.
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Scotiabank analyst Maher Yaghi maintains Digital Realty Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLR#NYSE">DLR</a>) with a Sector Perform and raises the price target from $178 to $208.

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The tech world is reeling after President Trump&#8217;s announcement of the Stargate Project, a $500 billion initiative designed to catapult the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/sector-etfs/25/01/43135764/trumps-500-billion-stargate-ai-plan-puts-3-etfs-in-focus">U.S. to AI supremacy.</a>
The project, which will see SoftBank, OpenAI and Oracle Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) join forces to build cutting-edge AI infrastructure, has immediate implications for key tech players like Microsoft Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NYSE">MSFT</a>) and Oracle, as well as data centers, according to Goldman Sachs analyst Kash Rangan.
&#8220;The Stargate Project is solidifying the importance of Gen-AI as an important tech theme for the years ahead&#8221; Rangan said in a note released Thursday.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Microsoft: Early Bird Catches The Worm</h3>
Rangan sees the Stargate Project as strongly positive for Microsoft. As an early investor in OpenAI, Microsoft has already committed heavily in AI infrastructure. 
The new project, while potentially increasing competition, reinforces Microsoft&#8217;s existing advantages. &#8220;Being early to market and operational scaling experience is important,&#8221; Rangan said. 
The analyst highlights the updated terms of Microsoft&#8217;s partnership with OpenAI mitigate risks while maintaining significant upside. 
&#8220;From a financial perspective, MSFT gets to keep the equity upside while minimizing if not eliminating the risk given its involvement at ground zero with more parties stepping though Stargate to alleviate the capital burden,&#8221; Rangan said.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Oracle: Long-Term Potential, Near-Term Uncertainties</h3>
While Oracle stands to benefit from increased demand for AI services, Rangan cautions that these benefits may take time to materialize. 
&#8220;It could not be until 2028 that Oracle gets to experience material benefits from the Stargate JV,&#8221; he notes.
This lengthy timeline is partly attributed to the substantial lead time required for the construction of necessary datacenter equipment.
&#8220;We note that this is likely to take time to play out as supply constraints for necessary datacenter equipment have a ~3 year lead time,&#8221; he added.
Furthermore, the analyst highlighted uncertainties surrounding Oracle&#8217;s financial commitments to the project, noting that its planned CapEx of over $15 billion in fiscal-year 2025 may need upward revisions.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Datacenter Impact: Short-Term Boost, Long-Term Questions Remain</h3>
The Stargate Project presents a mixed bag for datacenter operators like Digital Realty Trust Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLR#NYSE">DLR</a>) and Equinix Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EQIX#NASDAQ">EQIX</a>).
In the short term, the project could provide a boost, driven by tighter supply-demand dynamics in the market.
&#8220;We see the announcement as a tactical positive, as we believe it reflects tighter supply/demand market dynamics than the market expects over the next two years,&#8221; Rangan said.
Yet, the long-term impact remains uncertain with the investment bank flagging the risk of shifting away from outsourced data centers. 
If OpenAI, which may utilize third-party providers like Digital Realty, decides to primarily leverage the infrastructure built by the Stargate Project, it could significantly diminish the demand for external data center services.
Essentially, the Stargate Project could disrupt the existing market dynamics, posing a potential threat to the long-term growth of companies like Digital Realty.
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Digital Realty Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLR#NYSE">DLR</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 5.29% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 13.81%. Currently, Digital Realty Trust has a market capitalization of $60.76 billion. 
Buying $100 In DLR: If an investor had bought $100 of DLR stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $1,338.47 today based on a price of $183.37 for DLR at the time of writing.
<h3>Digital Realty Trust's Performance Over Last 20 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1737490511_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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Here's How Much $100 Invested In Digital Realty Trust 20 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today

Digital Realty Trust shares are trading higher after Deutsche Bank upgraded the stock from Hold to Buy and raised its price target from $185 to $194.

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades, downgrades and initiations, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
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<li>Ladenburg Thalmann analyst Paul Fremont upgraded Edison International (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EIX#NYSE">EIX</a>) from Sell to Neutral and announced a $56.5 price target. Edison Intl shares closed at $58.43 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/EIX/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Deutsche Bank analyst Matthew Niknam upgraded the rating for Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLR#NYSE">DLR</a>) from Hold to Buy and raised the price target from $185 to $194. Digital Realty Trust shares closed at $173.89 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DLR/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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Deutsche Bank analyst Matthew Niknam upgrades Digital Realty Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLR#NYSE">DLR</a>) from Hold to Buy and raises the price target from $185 to $194.

Deutsche Bank Upgrades Digital Realty Trust to Buy, Raises Price Target to $194

Digital Realty Trust's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLR#NYSE">DLR</a>) short percent of float has risen 8.98% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 6.99 million shares sold short, which is 2.79% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.84 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Digital Realty Trust Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736523010_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Digital Realty Trust has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Digital Realty Trust's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Digital Realty Trust's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 5.68%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
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How Is The Market Feeling About Digital Realty Trust?

Digital Realty Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLR#NYSE">DLR</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 5.46% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 13.77%. Currently, Digital Realty Trust has a market capitalization of $59.93 billion. 
Buying $100 In DLR: If an investor had bought $100 of DLR stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $1,330.91 today based on a price of $180.87 for DLR at the time of writing.
<h3>Digital Realty Trust's Performance Over Last 20 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736379907_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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Here's How Much You Would Have Made Owning Digital Realty Trust Stock In The Last 20 Years

Digital Realty (NYSE:&nbsp;DLR), the largest global provider of cloud- and carrier-neutral data center, colocation and interconnection solutions, announced today&nbsp;that Digital Dutch Finco B.V., an indirect wholly owned finance subsidiary of the company's operating partnership, Digital Realty Trust, L.P., priced an offering of €850 million aggregate principal amount of 3.875% Guaranteed Notes due 2035 at a price of 99.343% of the principal amount.

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Throughout the last three months, 16 analysts have evaluated Digital Realty Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLR#NYSE">DLR</a>), offering a diverse set of opinions from bullish to bearish.
The following table encapsulates their recent ratings, offering a glimpse into the evolving sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">6</td>
<td align="right">6</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">5</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Analysts have recently evaluated Digital Realty Trust and provided 12-month price targets. The average target is $182.62, accompanied by a high estimate of $210.00 and a low estimate of $128.00. This current average has increased by 10.51% from the previous average price target of $165.25. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736254871_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Analyzing Analyst Ratings: A Detailed Breakdown</h2>
The standing of Digital Realty Trust among financial experts is revealed through an in-depth exploration of recent analyst actions. The summary below outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>John Hodulik</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$205.00</td>
<td>$147.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Eric Luebchow</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Erik Rasmussen</td>
<td>Stifel</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$205.00</td>
<td>$195.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brendan Lynch</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Underweight</td>
<td>$142.00</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Anthony Hau</td>
<td>Truist Securities</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$202.00</td>
<td>$168.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jonathan Atkin</td>
<td>RBC Capital</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$207.00</td>
<td>$177.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jonathan Petersen</td>
<td>Jefferies</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$205.00</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Michael Elias</td>
<td>TD Cowen</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$128.00</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Frank Louthan</td>
<td>Raymond James</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Strong Buy</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Erik Rasmussen</td>
<td>Stifel</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$195.00</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Richard Choe</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Maher Yaghi</td>
<td>Scotiabank</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Sector Perform</td>
<td>$178.00</td>
<td>$157.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Eric Luebchow</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Irvin Liu</td>
<td>Evercore ISI Group</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Eric Luebchow</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brendan Lynch</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Underweight</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Analysts respond to changes in market conditions and company performance, frequently updating their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their reaction to recent developments related to Digital Realty Trust. This information offers a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Analysts assign qualitative assessments to stocks, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey the analysts' expectations for the relative performance of Digital Realty Trust compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts gauge the dynamics of price targets, providing estimates for the future value of Digital Realty Trust's stock. This comparison reveals trends in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
</ul>
To gain a panoramic view of Digital Realty Trust's market performance, explore these analyst evaluations alongside essential financial indicators. Stay informed and make judicious decisions using our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DLR/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights">Stay up to date on Digital Realty Trust analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>Unveiling the Story Behind Digital Realty Trust</h2>
Digital Realty owns and operates over 300 data centers worldwide. It has nearly 40 million rentable square feet across five continents. Digital's offerings range from retail co-location, where an enterprise may rent a single cabinet and rely on Digital to provide all the accommodations, to "cold shells," where hyperscale cloud service providers can simply rent much, or all, of a barren, power-connected building. In recent years, Digital Realty has de-emphasized cold shells and now primarily provides higher-level service to tenants, which outsource their related IT needs to Digital. The company operates as a real estate investment trust.
<h3>Financial Insights: Digital Realty Trust</h3>
Market Capitalization: Exceeding industry standards, the company's market capitalization places it above industry average in size relative to peers. This emphasizes its significant scale and robust market position.
Revenue Growth: Over the 3 months period, Digital Realty Trust showcased positive performance, achieving a revenue growth rate of 2.05% as of 30 September, 2024. This reflects a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. In comparison to its industry peers, the company stands out with a growth rate higher than the average among peers in the Real Estate sector.
Net Margin: Digital Realty Trust's net margin is below industry averages, indicating potential challenges in maintaining strong profitability. With a net margin of 2.87%, the company may face hurdles in effective cost management.
Return on Equity (ROE): The company's ROE is below industry benchmarks, signaling potential difficulties in efficiently using equity capital. With an ROE of 0.2%, the company may need to address challenges in generating satisfactory returns for shareholders.
Return on Assets (ROA): Digital Realty Trust's ROA lags behind industry averages, suggesting challenges in maximizing returns from its assets. With an ROA of 0.09%, the company may face hurdles in achieving optimal financial performance.
Debt Management: Digital Realty Trust's debt-to-equity ratio is below the industry average at 0.89, reflecting a lower dependency on debt financing and a more conservative financial approach.
<h2>Analyst Ratings: What Are They?</h2>
Experts in banking and financial systems, analysts specialize in reporting for specific stocks or defined sectors. Their comprehensive research involves attending company conference calls and meetings, analyzing financial statements, and engaging with insiders to generate what are known as analyst ratings for stocks. Typically, analysts assess and rate each stock once per quarter.
Some analysts publish their predictions for metrics such as growth estimates, earnings, and revenue to provide additional guidance with their ratings. When using analyst ratings, it is important to keep in mind that stock and sector analysts are also human and are only offering their opinions to investors.
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Analyst Expectations For Digital Realty Trust's Future

UBS analyst John Hodulik upgrades Digital Realty Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLR#NYSE">DLR</a>) from Neutral to Buy and raises the price target from $147 to $205.

UBS Upgrades Digital Realty Trust to Buy, Raises Price Target to $205

Digital Realty Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLR#NYSE">DLR</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 5.42% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 13.8%. Currently, Digital Realty Trust has a market capitalization of $59.87 billion. 
Buying $100 In DLR: If an investor had bought $100 of DLR stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $1,339.27 today based on a price of $180.69 for DLR at the time of writing.
<h3>Digital Realty Trust's Performance Over Last 20 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1735138821_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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$100 Invested In This Stock 20 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

Digital Realty Trust's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLR#NYSE">DLR</a>) short percent of float has fallen 3.4% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 6.43 million shares sold short, which is 2.56% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.94 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Digital Realty Trust Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1734702317_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Digital Realty Trust has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Digital Realty Trust's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Digital Realty Trust's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 4.23%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
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Looking Into Digital Realty Trust's Recent Short Interest

Matt Mercier, CFO at Digital Realty Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLR#NYSE">DLR</a>), reported an insider sell on December 12, according to a new SEC filing. 
What Happened: After conducting a thorough analysis, Mercier sold 2,518 shares of Digital Realty Trust. This information was disclosed in a Form 4 filing with the <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001297996/000141588924029153//Archives/edgar/data/1297996/000141588924029153/0001415889-24-029153-index.htm">U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission</a> on Thursday. The total transaction value is $471,873.
The latest market snapshot at Friday morning reveals Digital Realty Trust shares up by 0.99%, trading at $187.75.
<h3>Unveiling the Story Behind Digital Realty Trust</h3>
Digital Realty owns and operates over 300 data centers worldwide. It has nearly 40 million rentable square feet across five continents. Digital's offerings range from retail co-location, where an enterprise may rent a single cabinet and rely on Digital to provide all the accommodations, to "cold shells," where hyperscale cloud service providers can simply rent much, or all, of a barren, power-connected building. In recent years, Digital Realty has de-emphasized cold shells and now primarily provides higher-level service to tenants, which outsource their related IT needs to Digital. The company operates as a real estate investment trust.
<h3>Breaking Down Digital Realty Trust's Financial Performance</h3>
Revenue Growth: Digital Realty Trust's remarkable performance in 3 months is evident. As of 30 September, 2024, the company achieved an impressive revenue growth rate of 2.05%. This signifies a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. When compared to others in the Real Estate sector, the company excelled with a growth rate higher than the average among peers.
Profitability Metrics: Unlocking Value
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Gross Margin: The company shows a low gross margin of 54.14%, suggesting potential challenges in cost control and profitability compared to its peers.
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Earnings per Share (EPS): Digital Realty Trust's EPS reflects a decline, falling below the industry average with a current EPS of 0.13.
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Debt Management: The company maintains a balanced debt approach with a debt-to-equity ratio below industry norms, standing at 0.89.
Understanding Financial Valuation:
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Price to Earnings (P/E) Ratio: The current Price to Earnings ratio of 152.14 is higher than the industry average, indicating the stock is priced at a premium level according to the market sentiment.
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Price to Sales (P/S) Ratio: The current P/S ratio of 11.1 is above industry norms, reflecting an elevated valuation for Digital Realty Trust's stock and potential overvaluation based on sales performance.
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EV/EBITDA Analysis (Enterprise Value to its Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation &amp; Amortization): At 29.33, the company's EV/EBITDA ratio outperforms industry norms, reflecting positive market perception. This positioning indicates optimistic expectations for the company's future performance.
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Market Capitalization Analysis: The company's market capitalization is above the industry average, indicating that it is relatively larger in size compared to peers. This may suggest a higher level of investor confidence and market recognition.
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<h3>Understanding the Significance of Insider Transactions</h3>
Insider transactions serve as a piece of the puzzle in investment decisions, rather than the entire picture.
In legal terms, an "insider" refers to any officer, director, or beneficial owner of more than ten percent of a company's equity securities registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This can include executives in the c-suite and large hedge funds. These insiders are required to let the public know of their transactions via a Form 4 filing, which must be filed within two business days of the transaction.
When a company insider makes a new purchase, that is an indication that they expect the stock to rise.
Insider sells, on the other hand, can be made for a variety of reasons, and may not necessarily mean that the seller thinks the stock will go down. 
<h3>Important Transaction Codes</h3>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/investing-tools">Investors</a> prefer focusing on transactions that take place in the open market, indicated in Table I of the Form 4 filing. A P in Box 3 indicates a purchase, while S indicates a sale. Transaction code C indicates the conversion of an option, and transaction code A indicates grant, award or other acquisition of securities from the company.
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