Realty Income Corporation
O31 yrs growthReal Estate · Stock · monthly payer
$59.75
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
5.43%
Annual Dividend
$3.25
Payout Ratio
265%
5-Yr Growth
3.5%
Ex-Date
May 29, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
O Dividend Safety Score
87/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak30 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage265% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.73
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is O a good dividend stock?
YesRealty Income Corporation (O) pays a monthly dividend yielding 5.43% ($3.25/yr), with 31 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 31 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (265%)
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 5.43%
- Payout Ratio
- 265%
- Annual Dividend
- $3.25
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 3.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 29, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 31
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.73
- Market Cap
- $55.7B
- P/E Ratio
- 49.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -7%
- 52-Week Range
- $55.57 – $67.94
- Dividend Safety
- A · 87/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | — | $0.2710 | regular |
| Apr 30, 2026 | — | $0.2710 | regular |
| Mar 31, 2026 | — | $0.2710 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2026 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Jan 30, 2026 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Nov 28, 2025 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Oct 31, 2025 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Oct 1, 2025 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Sep 2, 2025 | — | $0.2690 | regular |
| Aug 1, 2025 | — | $0.2690 | regular |
| Jul 1, 2025 | — | $0.2690 | regular |
| Jun 2, 2025 | — | $0.2690 | regular |
| May 1, 2025 | — | $0.2690 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $3.25 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$27.08
Annual$325.00
Monthly avg$27.08
