Does Realty Income Pay Dividends?
Realty Income Corporation · O · updated
Key facts: Realty Income dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 19, 2026, Realty Income (O) pays a dividend of $0.27 per share every month, $3.26 a year, a 5.81% yield at its share price of $56.08.
- Realty Income (O) paid its last 12 regular dividends in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December.
- The next dividend from Realty Income (O), $0.27 per share, goes ex-dividend on Oct 30, 2026 and is paid on Nov 13, 2026; the last day to buy the shares and receive it is Oct 29, 2026.
- Realty Income (O) has paid a dividend since at least 1994; SmarterDividends' records hold 383 of its dividend payments.
- Realty Income (O) has raised its dividend for 30 consecutive years, by SmarterDividends' count of calendar-year totals.
- The most recent dividend increase from Realty Income (O), 0.4% to $0.27 per share, went ex-dividend on Sep 30, 2026.
- At $3.26 a year per share, 100 shares of O pay $326.00 a year in dividends before tax.
- SmarterDividends grades the dividend safety of Realty Income (O) A on an A to F scale; it pays out 235% of earnings as dividends.
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SmarterDividends, "Does Realty Income Pay Dividends? Yes," updated Oct 19, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/does-realty-income-pay-dividends
How much does Realty Income pay?
Realty Income (O) pays every month; its latest dividend was $0.27 per share. That is $3.26 per share a year, a 5.81% yield at today's price.
For example, 100 shares pay about $326.00 a year, and $10,000 invested at today's price pays about $581.00 a year, before tax.
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 | $0.27 | +0.4% |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | $0.27 | — |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | $0.27 | — |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | $0.27 | — |
| May 29, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | $0.27 | — |
| Apr 30, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | $0.27 | — |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 | $0.27 | +0.4% |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Mar 13, 2026 | $0.27 | — |
When does Realty Income pay dividends?
Realty Income (O) paid its last 12 regular dividends in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December. Its next dividend goes ex-dividend on Oct 30, 2026 and is paid on Nov 13, 2026.
To receive a dividend, you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date: buy by the close on the trading day before it. The O ex-dividend date page shows the exact dates.
Realty Income's dividend history
Realty Income (O) has paid a dividend since at least 1994, and SmarterDividends' records hold 383 payments. It has raised its dividend for 30 consecutive years. Its most recent increase, 0.4%, went ex-dividend on Sep 30, 2026.
SmarterDividends' records show no annual dividend cut. Its dividend safety grade is A on an A to F scale. Full O dividend history →
Frequently asked questions
Does Realty Income pay dividends?
As of Oct 19, 2026, Realty Income (O) pays a dividend of $0.27 per share every month, $3.26 a year, a 5.81% yield at its share price of $56.08.
How much is Realty Income's dividend?
Realty Income (O) pays $0.27 per share each payment, $3.26 per share a year. Over the last 12 months it paid $3.25 per share in total.
How often does Realty Income pay dividends?
Realty Income (O) pays every month, most recently in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December.
When is Realty Income's next dividend?
The next dividend from Realty Income (O), $0.27 per share, goes ex-dividend on Oct 30, 2026 and is paid on Nov 13, 2026; the last day to buy the shares and receive it is Oct 29, 2026.
What is Realty Income's dividend yield?
5.81% as of Oct 19, 2026: $3.26 a year in dividends divided by the $56.08 share price. The yield moves every day with the share price.
How much dividend would 100 shares of O pay?
About $326.00 a year before tax, paid every month in installments of about $27.20, at Realty Income's current dividend rate.
Has Realty Income ever cut its dividend?
SmarterDividends' records show no annual cut in Realty Income's dividend since 1994. It has raised its dividend for 30 consecutive years.
How long has Realty Income paid dividends?
Since at least 1994, the start of Realty Income's payment record at SmarterDividends, which holds 383 payments.
When do I need to buy O to get the dividend?
Before the ex-dividend date. Under the U.S. T+1 settlement cycle you must buy by the close on the last trading day before the ex-dividend date, which for the next dividend is Oct 29, 2026. Buying on the ex-dividend date or later means the seller gets that dividend.
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