Operating

Distributions of earnings from equity method investees

Digital Realty Distributions of earnings from equity method investees decreased by 13.8% to $22.41M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 104.8%, from $10.94M to $22.41M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Distributions of earnings from equity method investees shows an upward trend with a 16.6% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 13, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher distributions indicate that the underlying investments are generating sufficient cash flow to return capital to the parent company.

Detailed definition

This represents the actual cash received by the company from its equity method investees in the form of dividends or pro...

Peer comparison

Standard cash flow line item for companies with significant joint venture portfolios.

Metric ID: operating_equity_method_investment_dividends_or_distributions

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$42.06M$5.02M$3.58M$14.42M$8.55M$11.62M$7.79M$28.90M$10.93M$11.23M$22.45M$45.80M$11.19M$10.34M$10.94M$60.02M$13.99M$25.98M$22.41M
QoQ Change-88.1%-28.6%+302.4%-40.7%+35.8%-32.9%+271.1%-62.2%+2.7%+99.9%+104.0%-75.6%-7.6%+5.9%+448.4%-76.7%+85.7%-13.8%
YoY Change-79.7%+131.5%+117.4%+100.5%+27.8%-3.3%+188.2%+58.4%+2.3%-7.9%-51.3%+31.1%+25.0%+151.3%+104.8%
Range$3.58M$60.02M
CAGR-13.1%
Avg YoY Growth+53.1%
Median YoY Growth+31.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Digital Realty's distributions of earnings from equity method investees?
Digital Realty (DLR) reported distributions of earnings from equity method investees of $22.41M in Q4 2025.
How has Digital Realty's distributions of earnings from equity method investees changed year-over-year?
Digital Realty's distributions of earnings from equity method investees increased by 104.8% year-over-year, from $10.94M to $22.41M.
What is the long-term trend for Digital Realty's distributions of earnings from equity method investees?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Digital Realty's distributions of earnings from equity method investees has grown at a 16.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $66.23M to $122.40M.
What does distributions of earnings from equity method investees mean?
Actual cash dividends received from companies where the firm holds a minority stake.