Realty Income (O) Dividend Calculator
Realty Income Corporation · how much O pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of Realty Income (O) pay $326.00 a year in dividends, about $27.20 each month, at the current monthly dividend of $0.2720 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $59.27 share price that is a 5.50% yield, so $10,000 buys about 168.7 shares and pays about $550 a year.
Per share, a year
$3.26
100 shares, a year
$326.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$550.03
Shares for $1,000 a month
3,681
O Realty Income Corporation
$59.27 · $3.26/yr dividend · 5.50% yield · monthly
Annual income
$326.00
Monthly (average)
$27.17
Per payment (monthly)
$27.17
Dividend yield
5.50%
Yield on cost
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Position value
$5,927
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on O's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 3.47% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $443 · 10-year total: $3,819. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many O shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from Realty Income dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 369 | $21,871 |
| $250 a month | 921 | $54,588 |
| $500 a month | 1,841 | $109,116 |
| $1,000 a month | 3,681 | $218,173 |
| $2,000 a month | 7,362 | $436,346 |
| $5,000 a month | 18,405 | $1,090,864 |
What 100 shares of O paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $233.14 in 2016 and $349.00 in 2025, up 50%, without buying another share. If the dividend kept growing 3.5% a year, its five-year pace, the same 100 shares would pay about $443 in year 10. That is a projection, not a promise.
How the O dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $3.26
Each payment = shares × $0.2720
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $3.26
The rate is Realty Income's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the O dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: Realty Income (O) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Realty Income (O) pay $326.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $27.20 each month, at $3.26 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $59.27, O yields 5.50%: $10,000 buys about 168.7 shares, which pay about $550.03 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from O dividends alone takes about 3,681 shares, roughly $218,173 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of O paid $233.14 in dividends in 2016 and $349.00 in 2025, up 50%.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "Realty Income (O) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/O/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of O pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Realty Income (O) pay $326.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $27.20 each month, at $3.26 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of O pay?
About $3,260 a year before tax, or $272.00 each month, at Realty Income's current rate of $3.26 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $59,270 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of O do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 3,681 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $3.26 a share, that's 3,681 shares, or about $218,173 at today's $59.27 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in O to make $100 a month?
About $21,817. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 5.50% yield that takes $21,817, or about 369 shares.
How often does Realty Income pay dividends?
Realty Income (O) pays every month, so you get 12 payments a year of about $0.2720 per share each.
How is the O dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. Realty Income pays about $3.26 per share a year, so each share earns $3.26 a year and $0.2720 each month. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are O dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Realty Income is a real estate company, and most REIT distributions are taxed as ordinary income rather than at the lower qualified-dividend rates. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to O