DigitalBridge Declares $0.01 Quarterly Common Dividend, Sets April Payment
DigitalBridge Group, Inc. declared a $0.01 per share quarterly cash dividend on its common stock, payable April 15 to shareholders of record on March 31. The infrastructure investment firm also declared quarterly dividends on three series of preferred stock.
DigitalBridge Group, Inc. (NYSE: DBRG), a digital infrastructure investment firm, declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.01 per common share on February 24, 2026. The dividend will be paid April 15 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 31. Read more dividend announcements.
The company's board also declared quarterly dividends on its three series of cumulative redeemable perpetual preferred stock. Series H preferred stockholders will receive $0.4453125 per share, Series I stockholders will receive $0.446875 per share, and Series J stockholders will receive $0.4453125 per share. The preferred dividends will be paid April 15 to stockholders of record on April 10.
| Security | Dividend Amount | Record Date | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Stock | $0.01 | March 31, 2026 | April 15, 2026 |
| Series H Preferred | $0.4453125 | April 10, 2026 | April 15, 2026 |
| Series I Preferred | $0.446875 | April 10, 2026 | April 15, 2026 |
| Series J Preferred | $0.4453125 | April 10, 2026 | April 15, 2026 |
Fourth Quarter Financial Performance
DigitalBridge reported fourth quarter 2025 net income attributable to common stockholders of $50 million, or $0.28 per share. Distributable earnings for the quarter reached $39.0 million, or $0.21 per share, up 96% year-over-year from $19.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2024.
Fee revenue rose 4% year-over-year to $105.9 million in the fourth quarter. For the full year 2025, fee revenue climbed 14% to $375.0 million from $329.8 million in 2024, driven primarily by new capital formation from the company's DBP series and co-investments.
Fee-related earnings totaled $37.7 million in the fourth quarter, up 7% from $35.4 million in the prior-year period. The fee-related earnings margin expanded to 36% from 35%. For the full year, fee-related earnings jumped 33% to $142.0 million.
Capital Metrics
Fee-earning equity under management reached $41.0 billion in the fourth quarter, an increase of $5.5 billion or 15% year-over-year. The company activated $7.5 billion in new fee-earning equity under management during full year 2025, including $1.5 billion in the fourth quarter.
Corporate liquidity stood at $139 million in available cash as of December 31, 2025, with full availability of the company's $100 million revolver.
Pending Acquisition
The dividend declaration comes as DigitalBridge operates under a definitive agreement with SoftBank Group Corp. announced December 29, 2025. Under the agreement, SoftBank will acquire all outstanding common shares for $16.00 per share in cash. The transaction requires approval by DigitalBridge common stockholders, regulatory approvals, and other customary closing conditions.
The company did not host an earnings conference call or provide detailed financial guidance for the quarter, consistent with standard practice during pending acquisitions.