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    Dividend Hike and Legal Setback Could Be A Game Changer For Prologis (PLD)

    Simply Wall St·02/23/2026 18:19:29
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    • Earlier in February 2026, Prologis’ board approved a 6% increase in its annualized dividend to US$4.28 per common share and declared quarterly cash dividends of US$1.07 per common share and US$1.0675 per Series Q preferred share, both payable on March 31, 2026 to holders of record on March 17, 2026.
    • At the same time, Prologis is contending with a large-scale legal verdict in California linked to a 2021 warehouse fire, highlighting both its growing income appeal to shareholders and the legal and operational risks that can accompany its logistics footprint.
    • We’ll now examine how the dividend increase and expanding data center ambitions may influence Prologis’ existing investment narrative and risk profile.

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    Prologis Investment Narrative Recap

    To own Prologis, you need to be comfortable with a global logistics landlord that is also leaning into data center development. Right now, the most important short term catalyst is its sizable development pipeline in 2026, while the biggest risk is the scale and uncertainty of legal exposure from the Carson verdict; the new dividend increase itself does not materially change that risk balance.

    The recent 6% lift in the common dividend to US$4.28 per share stands out because it arrives just as Prologis outlines plans for US$3.0 billion to US$4.0 billion of new development starts in 2026, with management flagging a greater role for data centers in that total. For investors, that pairing of higher cash returns and a heavier build program frames the near term discussion around income, capital needs and execution risk.

    Yet behind the higher dividend, investors should also be aware of the open ended legal and financial overhang linked to the Carson warehouse fire verdict...

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    Prologis' narrative projects $9.7 billion revenue and $3.6 billion earnings by 2028. This requires 3.0% yearly revenue growth and a $0.2 billion increase in earnings from $3.4 billion today.

    Uncover how Prologis' forecasts yield a $139.40 fair value, in line with its current price.

    Exploring Other Perspectives

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    Six members of the Simply Wall St Community currently see Prologis' fair value between US$95 and US$139.40, underlining how far views can spread. You can weigh those opinions against the emerging legal risk from the Carson verdict and consider how it might influence the company’s ability to sustain development and income priorities over time.

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