Operating Income
Operating Income
Digital Realty Operating Income increased by 137.8% to $267.81M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 36.8%, from $195.75M to $267.81M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Income shows relatively stable performance with a -1.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Income
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Growth in operating income suggests that the core business is becoming more profitable and efficient.
Detailed definition
The profit realized from a business's own operations after deducting operating expenses like wages, depreciation, and co...
Peer comparison
This is a key metric for comparing the fundamental business performance of companies with different tax or debt structures.
Metric ID:
is_operating_incomeHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $185.63M | $184.37M | $131.50M | $141.24M | $170.37M | $157.38M | $120.98M | $177.33M | $154.86M | $58.23M | $134.04M | $149.37M | $9.89M | $168.29M | $144.32M | $195.75M | $211.70M | $138.42M | $112.62M | $267.81M |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.7% | -28.7% | +7.4% | +20.6% | -7.6% | -23.1% | +46.6% | -12.7% | -62.4% | +130.2% | +11.4% | -93.4% | >999% | -14.2% | +35.6% | +8.1% | -34.6% | -18.6% | +137.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -8.2% | -14.6% | -8.0% | +25.6% | -9.1% | -63.0% | +10.8% | -15.8% | -93.6% | +189.0% | +7.7% | +31.1% | >999% | -17.7% | -22.0% | +36.8% |
Range$9.89M – $267.81M
CAGR+8.0%
Avg YoY Growth+130.6%
Median YoY Growth-8.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Digital Realty's operating income?
- Digital Realty (DLR) reported operating income of $267.81M in Q1 2026.
- How has Digital Realty's operating income changed year-over-year?
- Digital Realty's operating income increased by 36.8% year-over-year, from $195.75M to $267.81M.
- What is the long-term trend for Digital Realty's operating income?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Digital Realty's operating income has grown at a -1.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $694.01M to $658.49M.
- What does operating income mean?
- The profit earned from core business activities, before accounting for interest and taxes.