Should I buy Digital Realty (DLR) stock or is it too late?

Digital Realty · Real Estate · price $178

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⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Cantor Fitzgerald — 71% of its targets hit on this sector (17 calls tested). It aims for $221 (+24 %), call made on July 30, 2026, maturing on July 30, 2027 (76 d ago).

The 3 reliable analysts $221+24 %

The 14 other firms $225+26 %

How to read it: the 3 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 3 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $221 median. “The 14 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.

Firm-by-firm track record on Digital Realty

Here the hit rate is measured <b>on this stock specifically</b> (matured targets replayed against real prices, minimum 5 calls tested) — the green block above measures reliability <b>across the whole sector</b>, which is the criterion behind JPI selections. “Aims for” = the firm's most recent target on this stock; “—” means it hasn't published one recently.

Firm	% right	Gain vs sector	Calls	Aims for
Citigroup	79 %	+15.0 %	14	$190 +7%
Stifel	73 %	+14.1 %	11	$235 +32%
Raymond James	69 %	+13.9 %	13	$205 +15%
Truist Securities	88 %	+13.5 %	8	$220 +23%
RBC Capital	70 %	+12.4 %	10	$227 +27%
Mizuho	80 %	+11.7 %	5	$180 +1%
Wells Fargo	40 %	-3.2 %	15	$220 +23%
Barclays	44 %	-3.7 %	32	$197 +11%

In short — Should you invest in Digital Realty? Is it too late, still worth it? Analysts are overwhelmingly positive (94% buy, median target $222, i.e. +25%), and the most reliable on DLR targets even higher. But the valuation is stretched (P/E ~87). We give you both sides, with the numbers — not advice.

✅ Reasons to believe

94% of analysts rate it a buy (Buy consensus, 17 ratings) — a sign of market conviction.
Median price target $222, i.e. +25% from the current price ($178).
The most reliable firm on DLR, Scotiabank (100% hit rate, 3 scored calls), targets $222 (call made on April 27, 2026, maturing on April 27, 2027) (+25%) in its most recent call, and $189 (call made on January 14, 2026, maturing on January 14, 2027) (+6%) in the one coming due soonest.
Pays a dividend (2.8% yield) — regular income on top of potential upside.

⚠️ Reasons to hesitate

The consensus is not unanimous: of 17 ratings, 1 is neutral.
High valuation (P/E ~87): strong growth is already "priced in", leaving little room for error.
A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.

The analyst consensus on DLR

Median target $222 (+25%) · 17 ratings · Buy consensus

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Buy1694%

Hold16%

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Strong Sell00%

⚠️ Information, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Analyst targets on a ~12-month horizon.

Frequently asked questions

Should you invest in Digital Realty now?

We won't decide for you. The facts: 94% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $222 (+25%), and Scotiabank (most reliable on DLR, 100%) targets $222. Weigh that against valuation (P/E ~87). This is not personalized advice.

Is it too late to invest in Digital Realty?

Not according to analysts: the median target ($222) is still +25% above the current price ($178) (most reliable on DLR: Scotiabank, 100%). The real question isn't "too late" but the price-to-value gap and risk. Not advice.

Is Digital Realty still worth investing in?

It depends on the gap between the price ($178) and its estimated value: analysts target $222 on median (+25%), with 94% buys (most reliable on DLR: Scotiabank, 100%). Cross-check with their real reliability on DLR and the cautions above. Information, not advice.

What's the main risk in buying DLR?

The consensus is not unanimous: of 17 ratings, 1 is neutral.

→ Go deeper: the full Digital Realty profile (consensus, analyst reliability, price target, performance).