DLR Allocates $4.88 Dividend: 79% Ordinary Income, 21% Capital Gain
On January 21, 2026, Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR) announced the specific tax breakdown for its 2025 dividends, providing essential information for shareholder tax filings. For its common stock, the total taxable dividend for the year is $4.880000 per share. This amount will be reported on Form 1099-DIV with a classification of $3.833656 per share, or 79%, as ordinary income and $1.046344 per share, or 21%, as a capital gain distribution. This annual dividend figure includes four quarterly distributions of $1.22 each.
Preferred Stock Dividends Mirror Common Share Treatment
The data center REIT also provided detailed tax information for its cumulative redeemable preferred stock series. The tax treatment for these shares follows the same proportional split as the common stock. For instance, the Series J Preferred Stock (DLRPRJ) has a total 2025 taxable dividend of $1.312500 per share, which is also broken down into 79% ordinary income ($1.031080) and 21% capital gain ($0.281420). Identical detailed guidance was released for the company's Series K and Series L preferred shares, ensuring consistent tax reporting across its equity classes.
Announcement Provides Tax Clarity, Not a Market Catalyst
This announcement is a routine, backward-looking disclosure based on the completed 2025 tax year. Its purpose is to provide clarity for investors and assist in the accurate preparation of tax returns. While the details are critical for shareholders' financial accounting, the information itself is not a reflection of new performance data or a change in strategy. Consequently, the release is not considered a market-moving event and is not expected to have a material impact on Digital Realty's stock price.
Edgen Stock·Jan 22 2026, 02:58
