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Friday, April 17th, 2026

Keppel DC REIT 2026 Outlook: Strong 1Q26 Growth, High Occupancy, and Sustainable Dividends Forecast

Broker: CGS International
Date of Report: April 16, 2026

Excerpt from CGS International report.

Report Summary

  • Stock: Keppel DC REIT (KDCREIT SP)
  • Action/Call: Add (Buy)
  • Target Price: S\$2.64 (up from S\$2.63)
  • Key Highlights:

    • 1Q26 distribution per unit (DPU) of 2.833 Scts was ahead of estimates, representing 26.4% of FY26F forecast.
    • KDCREIT delivered 18.4%/19.4% year-on-year growth in revenue/net property income on acquisitions and stronger renewals.
    • Rental reversion was a strong 51% in 1Q26, with portfolio occupancy at 95.6% and a long WALE of 6.5 years.
    • Gearing at 35.1% provides balance sheet strength for future acquisitions; cost of debt is low at 2.6%.
    • Potential upside from tax transparency for SGP DC7 and DC8, collection of arrears, and further inorganic growth.
    • Dividend yield forecasted at 4.7%-4.9% for FY26F-28F, with a DPU growth outlook supported by stable portfolio fundamentals.
    • Risks include lower-than-expected occupancy or rental reversions if the macro environment weakens.

Ticker: KDCREIT SP

above is an excerpt from a report by CGS International. Clients of CGS International can be the first to access the full report from the CGS International website : https://www.cgs-cimb.com

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