Digital Realty dividend payout steady as payout coverage contrasts with Equinix
Digital Realty Trust will pay shareholders $1.22 per share on Sept. 30, 2026, keeping its quarterly rate unchanged for more than four years. Management tied future dividend increases to earnings, guiding that dividend growth should approximate AFFO per share growth through 2029, with AFFO compounding 9% to 12% annually, supported by a record $1.4 billion backlog.