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Realty Income (O) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$63.65 +0.20 (+0.32%)
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Realty Income Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
5.09%
Annual Dividend
$3.24
Next
Dividend Payment
May. 15
Dividend Increase
Track Record
1 Year
Annualized 5-Year
Dividend Growth
4.50%
Dividend Payout Ratio
276.92%

Realty Income (O) pays an annual dividend of $3.24 per share, with a dividend yield of 5.09%. The next monthly payment of $0.2705 per share is scheduled for Friday, May 15, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Thursday, April 30. O has grown its dividend for 1 consecutive year, with an average annual increase of 4.50% in the past 5 years. The company currently pays out 276.92% of its earnings and 81.85% of its cash flow as dividends.

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O Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Realty Income's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

O Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Realty Income's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Realty Income vs. The Competition

Compare Realty Income's annual dividend and yield with averages for Finance and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeRealty IncomeFinance CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$3.24$0.02$1.63
Dividend Yield5.09%5.77%4.03%
Track Record1 year8 years11 years

Realty Income Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings276.92%
Based on This Year's Estimate72.81%
Based on Next Year's Estimate70.43%
Based on Cashflow81.91%

Realty Income Dividend History by Quarter

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AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/14/2026monthly$0.2705 - 5.05%4/30/20264/30/20265/15/2026
3/11/2026monthly$0.2705+$0.0005
0.19%		5.31%3/31/20263/31/20264/15/2026
2/17/2026monthly$0.27 - 4.83%2/27/20262/27/20263/13/2026
1/13/2026monthly$0.27 - 5.3%1/30/20261/30/20262/13/2026
12/9/2025monthly$0.27+$0.0005
0.19%		5.74%12/31/202512/31/20251/15/2026
11/7/2025monthly$0.2695 - 5.62%11/28/202511/28/202512/15/2025
10/14/2025monthly$0.2695 - 5.58%10/31/202510/31/202511/14/2025
9/9/2025monthly$0.2695+$0.0005
0.19%		5.34%10/1/202510/1/202510/15/2025
8/14/2025monthly$0.2690 - 5.59%9/2/20259/2/20259/15/2025
7/8/2025aug 25$0.2690 - 5.7%8/1/20258/1/20258/15/2025
6/10/2025jul 25$0.2690+$0.0005
0.19%		5.6%7/1/20257/1/20257/15/2025
5/12/2025jun 25$0.2685 - 5.8%6/2/20256/2/20256/13/2025
4/8/2025may 25$0.2685 - 6%5/1/20255/1/20255/15/2025
3/12/2025apr 25$0.2685+$0.0005
0.19%		5.7%4/1/20254/1/20254/15/2025
2/19/2025mar 25$0.2680+$0.0040
1.52%		5.7%3/3/20253/3/20253/14/2025
1/14/2025feb 25$0.2640 - 5.9%2/3/20252/3/20252/14/2025
12/10/2024jan 25$0.2640+$0.0005
0.19%		5.7%1/2/20251/2/20251/15/2025
11/8/2024monthly$0.2635 - 5.5%12/2/202412/2/202412/13/2024
10/8/2024nov 24$0.2635 - 5.1%11/1/202411/1/202411/15/2024
9/10/2024oct 24$0.2635+$0.0005
0.19%		5%10/1/202410/1/202410/15/2024
8/15/2024sep 24$0.2630 - 5.2%9/3/20249/3/20249/13/2024
7/9/2024aug 24$0.2630 - 5.7%8/1/20248/1/20248/15/2024
6/11/2024jul 24$0.2630+$0.0005
0.19%		6%7/1/20247/1/20247/15/2024
5/17/2024jun 24$0.2625+$0.0055
2.14%		5.7%6/3/20246/3/20246/14/2024

This table shows Realty Income's monthly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Realty Income Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Realty Income is 5.09%. Learn more on O's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for O shares is $3.24. Learn more on O's annual dividend history.

Realty Income pays monthly dividends to shareholders.

Realty Income's next monthly dividend payment of $0.2705 per share will be made to shareholders on Friday, May 15, 2026.

Realty Income's most recent monthly dividend payment of $0.2705 per share was made to shareholders on Wednesday, April 15, 2026.

Realty Income's most recent ex-dividend date was Thursday, April 30, 2026.

Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 4.50% per year.

Realty Income has increased its dividend for 1 year.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.0005 on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.

The dividend payout ratio for O is:
  • 276.92% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 72.81% based on this year's estimates
  • 70.43% based on next year's estimates
  • 81.91% based on cash flow

Realty Income's dividend yield of 5.05% is lower than the average Finance company that issues a dividend. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. Realty Income's dividend payout ratio of 276.92% may not be sustainable. However, based on earnings estimates, O will have a more sustainable dividend payout ratio of 70.43% next year.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Realty Income stock as a Hold, forecasting limited upside or downside, with the stock seen as fairly valued at this time.

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This page (NYSE:O) was last updated on 5/5/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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