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NYSE · O
Realty Income Corporation
Real Estate · REIT - Retail
$61.25
Down-$0.49 (-0.79%)
Updated Sep 5, 2026, 4:42 PM
SID Score
5.2/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
58/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 52.65B
- P/E ratio
- 54.36
- Dividend yield
- 5.70%
- 52-week range
- $55.86 – $67.94
- Volume
- 5.1M
- Avg. volume
- 5.77M
Price performance
O price history
1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
O closed at $61.25 after 21 trading sessions, down 2.02% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $61.25
- Period change
- -2.02%
- Period low
- $61.25
- Period high
- $63.17
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | $61.34 | $61.83 | $61.145 | $61.25 | 5.1M |
| Sep 3, 2026 | $61.80 | $61.97 | $61.32 | $61.74 | 3.9M |
| Sep 2, 2026 | $61.56 | $61.735 | $60.87 | $61.50 | 5.4M |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $61.49 | $61.83 | $61.05 | $61.36 | 5.45M |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $61.65 | $61.65 | $61.155 | $61.28 | 6.72M |
| Aug 28, 2026 | $62.15 | $62.205 | $61.80 | $61.98 | 3.7M |
| Aug 27, 2026 | $62.09 | $62.11 | $61.65 | $61.80 | 5.29M |
| Aug 26, 2026 | $62.95 | $62.9529 | $62.25 | $62.26 | 4.12M |
| Aug 25, 2026 | $62.95 | $63.10 | $62.63 | $62.83 | 4.37M |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $62.91 | $63.41 | $62.7545 | $63.17 | 3.9M |
| Aug 21, 2026 | $63.28 | $63.40 | $62.50 | $62.60 | 4.1M |
| Aug 20, 2026 | $63.00 | $63.5401 | $62.80 | $63.17 | 3.59M |
| Aug 19, 2026 | $62.61 | $63.175 | $62.53 | $62.95 | 9.58M |
| Aug 18, 2026 | $62.87 | $62.96 | $62.20 | $62.21 | 4.04M |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $62.49 | $62.59 | $62.1301 | $62.40 | 5.34M |
| Aug 14, 2026 | $62.975 | $63.2795 | $62.685 | $62.74 | 3.65M |
| Aug 13, 2026 | $62.77 | $63.259 | $62.77 | $62.95 | 5.17M |
| Aug 12, 2026 | $62.00 | $62.645 | $61.7891 | $62.59 | 12.36M |
| Aug 11, 2026 | $61.75 | $62.23 | $61.49 | $61.89 | 4.23M |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $62.26 | $62.26 | $61.27 | $61.89 | 6.02M |
| Aug 7, 2026 | $62.30 | $62.91 | $62.16 | $62.51 | 4.79M |
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Overview
Company profile and research snapshot.
Company profile
Realty Income owns roughly 15,600 properties, most of which are freestanding, single-tenant, triple-net-leased retail properties. Its properties are located in 49 states and Puerto Rico and are leased to 250 tenants from 47 industries. Recent acquisitions have added industrial, gaming, office, manufacturing, and distribution properties, which make up roughly 20% of revenue.
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Consensus and target data currently published for this company.
- Consensus
- Hold
- Average target
- $61.20
- Implied upside
- —
- Analysts
- 12
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | Barclays | Equal-Weight | — |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Wells Fargo | Equal-Weight | — |
| Aug 7, 2026 | RBC Capital | Outperform | — |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | In-Line | — |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Barclays | Equal-Weight | — |
News briefing
Generated Sep 5, 2026, 5:14 PM
Why Is O Down Today?
Realty Income (O) declined 0.79% today amid a broader market context where rising Treasury yields are creating competitive pressure on high-dividend stocks. While the REIT continues to attract income-focused investors with its 5.3% yield and monthly dividend payments, analyst downgrades and questions about valuation in a higher-rate environment are weighing on sentiment.
Bottom line: Realty Income remains a dividend aristocrat with genuine appeal for income investors, evidenced by its 5.3% yield and monthly payout structure that's attracting strong interest from retirees. However, today's decline reflects a crowded trade facing headwinds from rising Treasury yields and recent analyst conservatism, making valuation a key consideration before accumulating shares at current levels. Investors should focus on the sustainability of the dividend and the company's capital deployment returns rather than yield alone.
Yahoo · Sep 5, 2026
Realty Income Is Paying More Dividends Than Ever Before and Yields 5.3%. Here's Why Its High-Yield Monthly Payout Is as Safe as It Gets.
Realty Income can easily afford its dividends.
Yahoo · Sep 5, 2026
All It Takes Is 336 Shares of Realty Income Stock to Generate $1,000 in Yearly Dividends. Here's Whether the Payout Is Safe.
Realty Income has earned attention for its moniker as the "monthly dividend company" and generous payout.
Yahoo · Sep 4, 2026
Realty Income's Industrial Expansion: Can it Lift Long-Term Returns?
O is accelerating its industrial push, pairing sizable warehouse investment with stronger rent escalators and solid leasing gains.
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