Digital Realty Trust, Inc. - DLR STOCK NEWS

Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR), a leading provider of cloud and carrier-neutral data center solutions, announced its first-quarter 2023 financial results will be released after the market closes on April 27, 2023. A conference call is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. ET on the same day to discuss the results. Investors can participate by calling specific numbers or through a live webcast on the company’s investor relations website. Replays of the call will be available within an hour after it concludes and can be accessed until May 27, 2023. Digital Realty operates over 300 data centers globally across 50+ metropolitan areas in 28 countries, providing comprehensive data solutions.

Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR) announced that its longest-serving directors, Laurence A. Chapman and Dennis E. Singleton, will not seek re-election at the 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Both directors have been with the company since its IPO in 2004 and have greatly contributed to its growth and transformation. Post-meeting, the Board will reduce its size from eleven to nine directors, emphasizing succession planning and Board refreshment. The leadership changes signal a commitment to diverse perspectives within the company. Digital Realty continues to enhance its competitive position through strategic expansions and partnerships.

Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR) has announced the launch of its new connectivity to the Oracle Cloud Chicago Region, enhancing customer data management via a secure, low-latency network. This addition, located at Digital Realty's 350 E. Cermak Road facility, establishes a point-of-presence for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) FastConnect, allowing efficient multi-cloud access. With this new deployment, Digital Realty now operates nine OCI FastConnect locations worldwide, supporting mission-critical workloads and providing customers with the ability to scale their business demands. The Chicago facility offers over 3.4 million square feet of colocation space.

Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR) has announced its board of directors authorized quarterly cash dividends for common and preferred stock for Q1 2023. The cash dividend for common stock is set at $1.22 per share for stockholders of record by March 15, 2023, with a payment date of March 31, 2023. Preferred shareholders will receive the following dividends: $0.328125 for Series J, $0.365625 for Series K, and $0.325000 for Series L, also payable on March 31, 2023. This decision demonstrates the company's commitment to returning value to its shareholders through consistent dividend payments.