Digital Realty Trust (DLR) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Digital Realty Trust (DLR) reported $1.58 billion in revenue for the quarter ended September 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 10.2%. EPS of $1.89 for the same period compares to $0.09 a year ago.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +3.65% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.52 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $1.78, the EPS surprise was +6.18%.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how Digital Realty Trust performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Net Earnings per Share (Diluted): $0.15 compared to the $0.35 average estimate based on six analysts.Revenues- Rental revenues: $1.05 billion versus the six-analyst average estimate of $1.03 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +9.3%.Revenues- Tenant reimbursements- Utilities: $332.68 million versus the six-analyst average estimate of $306.81 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +9%.Revenues- Interconnection and other: $120.4 million versus $122.15 million estimated by six analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +6.9% change.Revenues- Fee Income: $36.4 million versus $21.71 million estimated by six analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +182% change.Revenues- Other: $4.75 million versus $0.92 million estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +3.6% change.Revenues- Tenant reimbursements (Utilities + Other): $369.98 million compared to the $347.12 million average estimate based on five analysts. The reported number represents a change of +7.3% year over year.Revenues- Tenant reimbursements- Other: $37.3 million versus $40.25 million estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -5.9% change.View all Key Company Metrics for Digital Realty Trust here>>>Shares of Digital Realty Trust have returned +0.2% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.Radical New Technology Could Hand Investors Huge GainsQuantum Computing is the next technological revolution, and it could be even more advanced than AI.While some believed the technology was years away, it is already present and moving fast. Large hyperscalers, such as Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Oracle, and even Meta and Tesla, are scrambling to integrate quantum computing into their infrastructure.Senior Stock Strategist Kevin Cook reveals 7 carefully selected stocks poised to dominate the quantum computing landscape in his report, Beyond AI: The Quantum Leap in Computing Power.Kevin was among the early experts who recognized NVIDIA's enormous potential back in 2016. Now, he has keyed in on what could be "the next big thing" in quantum computing supremacy. Today, you have a rare chance to position your portfolio at the forefront of this opportunity.See Top Quantum Stocks Now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks