Digital Realty Reports Q2 FFO Growth Amidst $5.9B Acquisitions & $4.1B Equity Raises

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Digital Realty reported strong Q2 FFO growth and aggressive expansion through $5.9 billion in acquisitions and a significantly expanded development pipeline, funded by $4.1 billion in equity raises, despite a year-over-year decline in net income due to a prior-year asset sale gain.

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• Q2 FFO Per Share Increased

  Diluted FFO per share rose to $2.73 in Q2 2026, compared to $1.75 in Q2 2025, indicating strong core operational performance.

• Net Income and EPS Declined

  Net income attributable to Digital Realty Trust, Inc. decreased to $453.3 million in Q2 2026 from $1.03 billion in Q2 2025, and diluted EPS fell to $1.21 from $2.94, primarily due to a large gain on asset disposition in the prior year.

• Significant Acquisitions and Investments

  The company completed approximately $5.9 billion in acquisitions and investments during the first six months of 2026, including a $5.2 billion joint venture acquisition and a $482 million land acquisition.

• Substantial Equity Capital Raised

  Approximately $4.1 billion was raised through equity issuances, including $1.6 billion from ATM programs and $2.35 billion for the Blackstone joint venture acquisition, resulting in significant dilution.

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Digital Realty's Q2 2026 results show strong operational performance with diluted FFO per share increasing to $2.73, up from $1.75 in Q2 2025. However, net income and diluted EPS decreased significantly year-over-year, primarily due to a large gain on asset disposition in the prior year's comparable period. The company is aggressively expanding its portfolio, having completed approximately $5.9 billion in acquisitions and investments during the first six months of 2026, including a $5.2 billion joint venture acquisition and a $482 million land acquisition. These investments are being funded through substantial capital raises, with approximately $4.1 billion generated from equity issuances, including $1.6 billion from its At-The-Market (ATM) programs and $2.35 billion for the Blackstone joint venture acquisition, leading to significant dilution for existing shareholders. The company also expanded its development pipeline by 82% to 1,402 megawatts, with 54% already pre-leased, and holds over 7 gigawatts of future development capacity, signaling continued growth. A $120.4 million insurance settlement for a Singapore data center incident also boosted other income.