Digital Realty Trust (NYSE:DLR) Stock

Digital Realty Trust

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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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Digital Realty Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLR#NYSE">DLR</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether this is an institution or just a wealthy individual, we don't know. But when something this big happens with DLR, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 8 options trades for Digital Realty Trust.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 12% bullish and 50%, bearish.
Out of all of the options we uncovered, 7 are puts, for a total amount of $271,059, and there was 1 call, for a total amount of $68,000.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $90.0 to $190.0 for Digital Realty Trust over the recent three months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Digital Realty Trust's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Digital Realty Trust's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $90.0 to $190.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>Digital Realty Trust 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1740157246_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

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<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
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<td>DLR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$7.0</td>
<td>$6.8</td>
<td>$6.8</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$68.0K</td>
<td align="right">177</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<td>DLR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$13.2</td>
<td>$12.0</td>
<td>$12.6</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$54.1K</td>
<td align="right">194</td>
<td align="right">44</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DLR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/14/25</td>
<td>$11.8</td>
<td>$10.1</td>
<td>$10.98</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$47.2K</td>
<td align="right">70</td>
<td align="right">46</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DLR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/14/25</td>
<td>$21.5</td>
<td>$18.7</td>
<td>$20.1</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$46.2K</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">87</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DLR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$17.9</td>
<td>$16.7</td>
<td>$16.7</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
<td>$38.4K</td>
<td align="right">179</td>
<td align="right">112</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About 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>Digital Realty Trust's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 445,188, the DLR's price is down by -0.95%, now at $170.37. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 69 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Digital Realty Trust</h3>
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $204.6.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Wells Fargo persists with their Overweight rating on Digital Realty Trust, maintaining a target price of $185. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Scotiabank persists with their Sector Perform rating on Digital Realty Trust, maintaining a target price of $208. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from JP Morgan keeps a Overweight rating on Digital Realty Trust with a target price of $190. 
&#x2A; Reflecting concerns, an analyst from JMP Securities lowers its rating to Market Outperform with a new price target of $220. 
&#x2A; An analyst from JMP Securities has revised its rating downward to Market Outperform, adjusting the price target to $220. 
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JMP Securities analyst Greg Miller reiterates Digital Realty Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLR#NYSE">DLR</a>) with a Market Outperform and maintains $220 price target.

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JMP Securities Reiterates Market Outperform on Digital Realty Trust, Maintains $220 Price Target

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<li>Scotiabank analyst Maher Yaghi upgraded Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLR#NYSE">DLR</a>) from Sector Perform to Sector Outperform and announced a $208 price target. Digital Realty Trust shares closed at $164.28 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DLR/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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Scotiabank analyst Maher Yaghi upgrades Digital Realty Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLR#NYSE">DLR</a>) from Sector Perform to Sector Outperform and announces $208 price target.

Scotiabank Upgrades Digital Realty Trust to Sector Outperform, Announces $208 Price Target

Digital Realty Trust's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLR#NYSE">DLR</a>) short percent of float has fallen 19.73% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 5.93 million shares sold short, which is 2.36% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.08 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/2025/1739555111_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 4.45%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
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JP Morgan analyst Richard Choe maintains Digital Realty Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLR#NYSE">DLR</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $185 to $190.

JP Morgan Maintains Overweight on Digital Realty Trust, Raises Price Target to $190

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Digital Realty Sees FY25 FFO $7.05-$7.15; Revenue $5.80B-$5.90B.

Digital Realty Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLR#NYSE">DLR</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $1.61 per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $1.70 by 5.29 percent. This is a 1.23 percent decrease over earnings of $1.63 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $1.400 which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $1.462 billion by 100.00 percent. This is a 100.00 percent decrease over sales of $1.370 billion the same period last year.

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Digital Realty Trust Q4 2024 FFO $1.61 Misses $1.70 Estimate, Sales $1.400 Miss $1.462B Estimate

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Digital Realty saw a surge of interest in January with the announcement of The Stargate Project leading to more attention on AI infrastructure. There remains concerns that the new project could actually hurt Digital Realty, which could be something the company is asked about by analysts after its quarterly results.
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Analysts expect the company to report earnings per share of 91 cents and revenue of $13.87 billion. The company has beaten analyst estimates for earnings per share in more than 10 straight quarters and beaten revenue estimates in 10 straight quarters. 
The surge in interest for Cisco comes with shares hitting new 52-week highs on Friday and shares trading at their highest price since December 2021, nearing five-year highs.
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Digital Realty Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLR#NYSE">DLR</a>) has been analyzed by 9 analysts in the last three months, revealing a diverse range of perspectives from bullish to bearish.
The table below summarizes their recent ratings, showcasing the evolving sentiments within 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">4</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</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>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M 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>3M 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>
</tbody>
</table>
Analysts have recently evaluated Digital Realty Trust and provided 12-month price targets. The average target is $196.78, accompanied by a high estimate of $220.00 and a low estimate of $142.00. This upward trend is apparent, with the current average reflecting a 9.12% increase from the previous average price target of $180.33.
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738692011_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Breaking Down Analyst Ratings: A Detailed Examination</h2>
The perception of Digital Realty Trust by financial experts is analyzed through recent analyst actions. The following summary presents 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>Eric Luebchow</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Greg Miller</td>
<td>JMP Securities</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Market Outperform</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Maher Yaghi</td>
<td>Scotiabank</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Sector Perform</td>
<td>$208.00</td>
<td>$178.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Matthew Niknam</td>
<td>Deutsche Bank</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$194.00</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
</tr>
<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>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Analysts frequently update their recommendations based on evolving market conditions and company performance. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their reaction to recent developments related to Digital Realty Trust. This information provides a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Analysts unravel qualitative evaluations for stocks, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings offer insights into expectations for the relative performance of Digital Realty Trust compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts predict movements in price targets, offering estimates for Digital Realty Trust's future value. Examining the current and prior targets offers insights into analysts' evolving expectations.</li>
</ul>
For valuable insights into Digital Realty Trust's market performance, consider these analyst evaluations alongside crucial financial indicators. Stay well-informed and make prudent 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>Discovering Digital Realty Trust: A Closer Look</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>Key Indicators: Digital Realty Trust's Financial Health</h3>
Market Capitalization Highlights: Above the industry average, the company's market capitalization signifies a significant scale, indicating strong confidence and market prominence.
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): Digital Realty Trust's ROE is below industry standards, pointing towards difficulties in efficiently utilizing equity capital. With an ROE of 0.2%, the company may encounter challenges in delivering 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 industry norms, indicating a sound financial structure with a ratio of 0.89.
<h2>What Are Analyst Ratings?</h2>
Ratings come from analysts, or specialists within banking and financial systems that report for specific stocks or defined sectors (typically once per quarter for each stock). Analysts usually derive their information from company conference calls and meetings, financial statements, and conversations with important insiders to reach their decisions.
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.
If you want to keep track of which analysts are outperforming others, you can view updated analyst ratings along withanalyst success scores in <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Wells Fargo analyst Eric Luebchow maintains Digital Realty Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLR#NYSE">DLR</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $210 to $185.

Wells Fargo Maintains Overweight on Digital Realty Trust, Lowers Price Target to $185

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>
BlackRock, on Jan. 15, reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results. Revenue grew 23% year over year to $5.68 billion, beating the consensus of $5.53 billion.
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&#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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&#8220;I think that those guys are great,&#8221; Cramer said when asked about Danaher Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DHR#NYSE">DHR</a>). &#8220;I want them to show me that they understand that there's been some serious underperformance here.&#8221;
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Coterra Energy Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTRA#NYSE">CTRA</a>) is the &#8220;cheapest&#8221; natural gas company, Cramer said.
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Digital Realty Trust Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLR#NYSE">DLR</a>)</h3>
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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>
<li>Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to latest <a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent012825&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">DLR news</a>. </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>RSI Value: 24.5</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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Here&#8217;s a look at the Benzinga Stock Whisper Index for the week ending Jan. 24:
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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