Realty Income (NYSE:O) Downgraded by Wall Street Zen to "Sell"

Key Points

• Wall Street Zen downgraded Realty Income (NYSE:O) from "hold" to "sell."
• The broader analyst consensus remains a "Hold" with a $62.23 average price target (3 Buys, 11 Holds, 1 Sell per MarketBeat).
• Shares trade around $56.70 (52‑week range $50.71–$61.08) with a market cap of about $52.2B, P/E of 52.5, and the company set FY2025 EPS guidance of 4.250–4.270.

Realty Income (NYSE:O - Get Free Report) was downgraded by stock analysts at Wall Street Zen from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a note issued to investors on Saturday.

A number of other equities research analysts have also weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings reissued a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Realty Income in a research note on Monday. Barclays lifted their price target on Realty Income from $63.00 to $64.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 3rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued an "underweight" rating and set a $61.00 price objective on shares of Realty Income in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Mizuho decreased their target price on shares of Realty Income from $63.00 to $60.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald lowered their price target on shares of Realty Income from $64.00 to $60.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $62.23.

Realty Income Trading Up 0.0%

Shares of O opened at $56.70 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $52.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 52.50, a PEG ratio of 3.55 and a beta of 0.80. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72, a quick ratio of 1.53 and a current ratio of 1.53. Realty Income has a fifty-two week low of $50.71 and a fifty-two week high of $61.08. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $57.53 and a 200-day moving average price of $58.04.

Realty Income (NYSE:O - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Monday, November 3rd. The real estate investment trust reported $1.08 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.07 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $1.47 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.35 billion. Realty Income had a net margin of 17.17% and a return on equity of 2.45%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 10.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.05 EPS. Realty Income has set its FY 2025 guidance at 4.250-4.270 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Realty Income will post 4.19 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Realty Income

In related news, Director Mary Hogan Preusse sold 11,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $60.43, for a total value of $664,730.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 19,211 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,160,920.73. The trade was a 36.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.10% of the company's stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Realty Income

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of O. State Street Corp grew its stake in shares of Realty Income by 1.1% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 61,732,956 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $3,556,436,000 after acquiring an additional 676,697 shares during the last quarter. Trust Co. of Vermont boosted its stake in Realty Income by 2.7% in the 2nd quarter. Trust Co. of Vermont now owns 262,700 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $15,134,000 after purchasing an additional 6,885 shares in the last quarter. OLD National Bancorp IN acquired a new stake in Realty Income in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $3,391,000. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company grew its position in Realty Income by 3.2% during the 1st quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 584,845 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $33,927,000 after purchasing an additional 18,397 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Federated Hermes Inc. increased its stake in Realty Income by 13.1% during the 2nd quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 2,669,031 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $153,763,000 after purchasing an additional 309,902 shares in the last quarter. 70.81% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Realty Income

Here are the key news stories impacting Realty Income this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Fool pieces argue Realty Income is a buy for its reliable, growing monthly dividend and conservative triple‑net lease model, reinforcing demand from income investors. 3 Reasons to Buy Realty Income Stock Like There's No Tomorrow
• Positive Sentiment: Another Fool feature says management’s focus on triple‑net leases and defensive retail tenants makes Realty Income a “never sell” dividend holding, supporting long‑term investor demand. 3 Reasons I'm Never Selling This Dividend Stock
• Positive Sentiment: 247wallst includes Realty Income among top dividend stock ideas heading into 2026, which can attract momentum and income‑focused inflows. The 3 Best Dividend Stocks to Buy Going Into 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: 24/7 Wall St. published a multi‑year price‑forecast/update that reiterates Realty Income’s role as a dividend stalwart but shows modest recent price movement and conservative upside expectations. Realty Income NYSE: O Stock Price Prediction and Forecast 2025-2030 (January 2025)
• Neutral Sentiment: Morgan Stanley maintained an Equal‑Weight rating on Realty Income, a neutral analyst signal that can cap upside until there are stronger operational or guidance beats. Morgan Stanley maintains Realty Income (O) equal-weight recommendation
• Neutral Sentiment: General market pieces (MarketBeat) highlight sector/market leadership themes for 2026 but don’t single Realty Income out as a top AI‑driven or cyclical beneficiary — reinforcing Realty’s status as a stable, income play rather than a momentum stock. 5 Stocks Set to Start Strong in January and Lead Through 2026

About Realty Income

Realty Income Corporation NYSE: O is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that acquires, owns and manages commercial properties subject primarily to long-term net lease agreements. The company's business model focuses on generating predictable, contractual rental income by leasing properties to tenants under agreements that typically place responsibility for taxes, insurance and maintenance on the tenant. Realty Income is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange and markets itself as a reliable income-oriented REIT.

Realty Income's portfolio is concentrated in single-tenant, retail and service-oriented properties such as drugstores, convenience stores, dollar and discount retailers, restaurants, and other essential-service businesses.

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