Digital Realty stock gains 2.15 percent as Q3 date nears

Published on 10/06/2026 at 17:14 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Digital Realty stock targets October 29, 2026 for Q3 results, with analysts forecasting USD 1.98 diluted EPS. Q2 revenue reached USD 1.92 billion, up 28.9 percent year over year.

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Digital Realty stock was trading at USD 183.74 on the NYSE on October 6, 2026 at 11:13 a.m. ET, up 2.15 percent from the prior close. The next major checkpoint is the company's Q3 report, scheduled for October 29, 2026 after the market closes, according to Yahoo Finance.

Q3 results set the next test

Analysts expect diluted EPS of USD 1.98 for Q3 2026, compared with USD 1.89 in the year-earlier quarter, a projected increase of 4.7 percent, Yahoo Finance reported on October 5, 2026. The forecast gives investors a clear benchmark after the company delivered sharply higher revenue but a lower reported EPS figure in Q2.

Digital Realty's data center platform supports colocation, interconnection and high-density AI workloads across more than 300 facilities in 55-plus metros, according to Digital Realty.

Q2 revenue rose while EPS missed

For Q2 2026, reported July 23, 2026, Digital Realty posted revenue of USD 1.92 billion, up 28.9 percent from the prior-year quarter, while EPS was USD 1.21 versus a USD 1.98 consensus estimate, according to MarketBeat.

The company maintained 2026 EPS guidance of USD 8.15 to USD 8.20, while the Q3 consensus estimate of USD 1.98 creates a direct test for whether revenue growth is translating into earnings per share, MarketBeat said on October 5, 2026.

Consensus target remains above the quote

Yahoo Finance described a Strong Buy consensus among 35 analysts, with an average price target of USD 220.71. That target lies 20.12 percent above the October 6, 2026 NYSE price of USD 183.74, calculated from the two values reported in the same Yahoo Finance article.

The gap reflects expectations for continued data center demand, but the Q2 EPS miss shows why revenue growth alone is not the complete investment case. Digital Realty must convert capacity expansion and AI-related demand into recurring cash earnings while funding a capital-intensive development pipeline.

Digital Realty stock gains on October 6

Digital Realty stock was last at USD 183.74 on the NYSE on October 6, 2026 at 11:13 a.m. ET, with a market capitalization of USD 68.0 billion and a 52-week range of USD 146.23 to USD 208.14.