Data center REITs like Equinix, Digital Realty, and Iron Mountain offer steady dividends backed by strong AI-driven demand.

Data center REITs Equinix, Digital Realty, and Iron Mountain are benefiting from rising demand driven by AI infrastructure growth. Equinix leads with the fastest dividend growth and a 2% yield, supported by record leasing and strong cash flow coverage. Digital Realty holds a large backlog and steady dividend but has paused dividend growth, while Iron Mountain offers the highest yield at 3.1% with significant leverage. All three maintain dividend payouts well covered by their funds from operations, making them attractive for investors seeking stable income amid AI-driven real estate expansion.

Equinix leads with a market cap of $100.98 billion and a dividend yield of 2.02% as of Oct 07, 2026 00:03 WIB, reflecting its strong position in the data center REIT space. Digital Realty follows with a market cap of $66.73 billion and a higher dividend yield of 2.71%, while maintaining a larger trading volume of 1,507,937 on Pluang. On Pluang, Equinix shares rose 1.92% and Digital Realty shares gained 2.59% in the last day, showing active investor interest in these AI infrastructure beneficiaries.