Every material Form 8-K Digital Realty filed with the SEC in 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Digital Realty is registering the resale of certain common shares issued as consideration for its previously disclosed acquisition, on October 19, 2026, of about 16% of the interests in its Teraco joint venture. The acquisition followed a put right exercised by certain third-party joint venture partners. The filing is administrative: it sets up a prospectus supplement for the resale and does not report new financial results or a price for the shares.
Acquisition of approximately 16% of Teraco joint venture interests occurred on October 19, 2026, via a put right exercised by third-party partners.
Shares of common stock, $0.01 par value, issued as deal consideration are being registered for resale under a prospectus supplement filed October 30, 2026.
Venable LLP legal opinion on Maryland law issues is filed as Exhibit 5.1, with consent included in Exhibit 23.1.
Digital Realty Trust reported its third quarter 2026 financial results, highlighting net income available to common stockholders of $0.48 per share and core funds from operations of $2.10 per share. The company also raised its full-year 2026 core FFO per share outlook to a range of $8.30 to $8.35. Total bookings reached a record level during the quarter, generating $855 million in annualized GAAP base rent at 100% share.
Net income available to common stockholders was $0.48 per share for the third quarter of 2026.
Core FFO per share (excluding net promote) was $2.10 for the third quarter of 2026.
Total bookings reached a record $855 million of annualized GAAP base rent at 100% share.
Full-year 2026 Core FFO per share outlook was raised to $8.30 - $8.35.
Digital Realty Trust sold €1.0 billion of 5.125% guaranteed senior unsecured notes due October 9, 2036, through a finance subsidiary, with the parent and operating partnership guaranteeing the debt. Net proceeds were about €985.8 million, which the company intends to use for green projects, debt repayment and general corporate purposes. The filing adds a new long-term debt obligation but does not report earnings or guidance.
Issue size: €1.0 billion of notes sold at 99.289% of principal, maturing October 9, 2036
Interest at 5.125% per year, payable each October 9 starting October 9, 2027
Net proceeds of approximately €985.8 million, to be allocated to Eligible Green Projects or used for other general purposes
On October 6, 2026, Digital Realty's finance subsidiary Digital Constellation B.V. sold CHF510 million of senior unsecured guaranteed notes in three series maturing in 2029, 2032 and 2036, with net proceeds of CHF508.39 million. The company says it intends to use the proceeds to temporarily repay revolving credit facility borrowings, acquire properties or businesses, fund development, and for general corporate purposes, and the press release says an amount equal to the proceeds will be allocated to projects under its Green Bond Framework. The notes add debt for shareholders, and the terms include restrictive covenants limiting additional indebtedness.
CHF225 million at 1.6803% due October 8, 2029; CHF185 million at 2.0600% due October 6, 2032; CHF100 million at 2.4150% due October 6, 2036
Net proceeds were CHF508.39 million after managers' commissions and certain offering expenses; notes were sold at 100% of principal amount
Notes are guaranteed by Digital Realty Trust, Inc., the operating partnership and Digital Intrepid Holding B.V.; sold outside the United States under Regulation S
Terms include covenants limiting additional indebtedness and requiring a pool of unencumbered assets
Digital Realty reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $1.9 billion, up 29% from a year earlier, and Core FFO of $2.65 per diluted share, up from $1.87. The company raised its 2026 Core FFO per share outlook excluding net promote to $8.15 to $8.20, from $8.00 to $8.10 in April, which points to stronger expected earnings for shareholders.
Core FFO per share was $2.65 in Q2 2026 versus $1.87 a year earlier; excluding net promote, it was $2.13 versus $2.04 in the prior quarter
Net promote income of $188 million was included in Core FFO, tied to three data centers in a development joint venture
2026 Core FFO per share outlook excluding net promote raised to $8.15 to $8.20 as of July 23, 2026
Q2 2026 net income available to common stockholders was $443 million, or $1.21 per share, compared with $0.46 in the prior quarter
Digital Realty reported first-quarter 2026 results on April 23, 2026, with total revenues of $1.6 billion, up 16% from the same quarter last year, and net income available to common stockholders of $0.46 per diluted share, up from $0.27. The company also raised its 2026 Core FFO per share outlook to $8.00 to $8.10 from $7.90 to $8.00, which would be a higher expected profitability measure for shareholders.
Q1 2026 Core FFO per diluted share of $2.04, compared with $1.77 in Q1 2025
Q1 2026 net income available to common stockholders of $0.46 per diluted share, compared with $0.27 in Q1 2025
2026 Core FFO per share outlook raised to $8.00 to $8.10 from $7.90 to $8.00
Total revenues of $1.6 billion in Q1 2026, a 16% increase from the same quarter last year
Digital Realty reported fourth-quarter 2025 revenue of $1.6 billion, up 14% from a year earlier, and diluted net income available to common stockholders of $0.24 per share, down from $0.51 a year earlier. It introduced a 2026 Core FFO per share outlook of $7.90-$8.00, and Core FFO per share was $1.86 for the quarter, compared with $1.73 a year earlier.
Revenue was $1.6 billion in Q4 2025, up 4% from Q3 2025 and up 14% from Q4 2024.
Diluted net income per share available to common stockholders was $0.24, compared with $0.15 in Q3 2025 and $0.51 in Q4 2024.
Core FFO per share was $1.86, compared with $1.89 in Q3 2025 and $1.73 in Q4 2024; the 2026 Core FFO outlook is $7.90-$8.00 per share.
The company signed bookings expected to generate $400 million of annualized GAAP rental revenue at 100% share, and reported a backlog of $817 million at Digital Realty's share.
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