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    Did Prologis’ (PLD) Dividend Hike and Data Center Push Just Reframe Its Growth Story?

    Simply Wall St·12/09/2025 08:15:46
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    • In early December 2025, Prologis’ Board declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of US$1.01 per common share and a US$1.0675 dividend on its 8.54% Series Q Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, both payable on December 31, 2025, to holders of record on December 16, 2025.
    • Alongside record leasing of nearly 62 million square feet, a growing data center pipeline, and raised operational guidance, these dividends underline how Prologis is leaning on both stable cash returns and expanding growth platforms to support its long-term real estate proposition.
    • With record leasing activity and a fast-growing data center platform, we’ll now examine how this updates Prologis’ investment narrative.

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    Prologis Investment Narrative Recap

    To own Prologis, you need to believe in the long-term demand for high quality logistics space and emerging infrastructure like data centers, even as leasing cycles remain sensitive to macro uncertainty. The latest dividend affirmations support the income side of that thesis, but they do not materially change the near term catalyst around leasing momentum or the key risk that elevated vacancy and cautious tenant decision making could restrain rent and NOI growth.

    Among recent announcements, Prologis raising its 2025 core FFO guidance and expanding its development starts outlook stands out alongside the maintained US$1.01 quarterly dividend. Together with record leasing of nearly 62 million square feet and a growing data center pipeline, this update reinforces the importance of operational performance and development execution as the main catalyst, while still leaving investors exposed to the risk that a normalized demand backdrop could limit pricing power.

    Yet investors should be aware that elevated market vacancy and cautious leasing decisions could still...

    Read the full narrative on Prologis (it's free!)

    Prologis' narrative projects $9.7 billion revenue and $3.6 billion earnings by 2028. This requires 3.0% yearly revenue growth and an earnings increase of about $0.2 billion (from $3.4 billion to $3.6 billion).

    Uncover how Prologis' forecasts yield a $131.30 fair value, a 4% upside to its current price.

    Exploring Other Perspectives

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    Six fair value estimates from the Simply Wall St Community cluster between US$104 and US$131.30, showing how differently individual investors assess Prologis’ prospects. Against this spread, concerns about elevated vacancy and slower net absorption highlight why you may want to compare several viewpoints before deciding how Prologis fits into your portfolio.

    Explore 6 other fair value estimates on Prologis - why the stock might be worth 18% less than the current price!

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    This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.