DLR
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Digital Realty Trust Inc. (DLR) closed at $171.62 as of 2026-02-02, trading 29.0% above its 200-week moving average of $133.01. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 24.9% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 52, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1062 weeks of data, DLR has crossed below its 200-week moving average 8 times. On average, these episodes lasted 14 weeks. Historically, investors who bought DLR at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +32.2%.
With a market cap of $60.0 billion, DLR is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 3.6%. Return on equity stands at 5.8%. The stock trades at 2.7x book value.
Share count has increased 18.4% over three years, indicating dilution.
Over the past 20.4 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in DLR would have grown to $1884, compared to $837 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 15.5% vs 11.0% for the index — confirming DLR as a market-beating investment and the kind of quality company where buying during 200-week moving average touches has historically been rewarded.
Free cash flow has been volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Growth of $100: DLR vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After DLR Crosses Below the Line?
Across 8 historical episodes, buying DLR when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +33.8% after 12 months (median +34.0%), compared to +23.6% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 75% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +60.6% vs +47.2% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment DLR crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
DLR has crossed below its 200-week MA 8 times with an average 1-year return of +32.2% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2008 | Oct 2008 | 1 | 0.6% | +64.2% | +1076.9% |
| Nov 2008 | Dec 2008 | 5 | 27.4% | +71.5% | +1070.8% |
| Feb 2009 | Mar 2009 | 5 | 13.4% | +73.5% | +1020.6% |
| Jul 2013 | May 2014 | 40 | 21.9% | +25.5% | +414.1% |
| Jun 2022 | Jun 2022 | 1 | 1.0% | -13.7% | +54.3% |
| Jul 2022 | Jul 2022 | 3 | 5.2% | -5.8% | +53.8% |
| Aug 2022 | Aug 2023 | 52 | 28.8% | +5.1% | +55.1% |
| Sep 2023 | Oct 2023 | 5 | 6.1% | +37.7% | +52.1% |
| Average | 14 | — | +32.2% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02