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Realty Income (O) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$54.56 -0.58 (-1.05%)
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Realty Income Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
5.96%
Forward Dividend Yield
5.97%Based on upcoming increase
Next
Dividend Payment
Oct. 15
Dividend Increase
Track Record
31 Years
Annualized 5-Year
Dividend Growth
4.50%
Dividend Payout Ratio
237.23%

Realty Income (O) pays monthly dividends, with an annual dividend of $3.25 per share and a dividend yield of 5.96%. Investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Wednesday, September 30, 2026 will receive the next monthly payment of $0.2715 per share, scheduled for Thursday, October 15, 2026. O has grown its dividend for 31 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 4.50% in the past 5 years. The company currently pays out 237.23% of its earnings and 83.09% 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 Real Estate and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeRealty IncomeReal Estate CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$3.25$0.23$1.64
Dividend Yield5.89%6.58%3.70%
Track Record31 years5 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 Earnings237.23%
Based on This Year's Estimate73.53%
Based on Next Year's Estimate70.81%
Based on Cashflow82.17%

Realty Income Dividend History by Quarter

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AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
9/8/2026monthly$0.2715+$0.0005
0.18%		5.98%9/30/20269/30/202610/15/2026
8/18/2026monthly$0.2710 - 5.3%8/31/20268/31/20269/15/2026
7/7/2026monthly$0.2710 - 5.08%7/31/20267/31/20268/14/2026
6/9/2026monthly$0.2710+$0.0005
0.18%		5.25%6/30/20266/30/20267/15/2026
5/14/2026monthly$0.2705 - 5.29%5/29/20265/29/20266/15/2026
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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
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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

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 5.89%. Learn more on O's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for O shares is $3.25. Learn more on O's annual dividend history.

Realty Income pays monthly dividends to shareholders.

Realty Income's next monthly dividend payment of $0.2715 per share will be made to shareholders on Thursday, October 15, 2026.

Realty Income's most recent monthly dividend payment of $0.2710 per share was made to shareholders on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.

Realty Income's next ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 30, 2026.

Realty Income's most recent ex-dividend date was Monday, August 31, 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 the past 31 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.0005 on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.

The dividend payout ratio for O is:
  • 237.23% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 73.53% based on this year's estimates
  • 70.81% based on next year's estimates
  • 82.17% based on cash flow

Realty Income's dividend yield of 5.88% is lower than the average Real Estate company that issues a dividend. O has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks 5.48, making it a leading dividend payer. The company's 31 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. Realty Income's dividend payout ratio of 237.23% may not be sustainable. However, based on earnings estimates, O will have a more sustainable dividend payout ratio of 70.81% 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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