Brokerages Set Realty Income Corporation (NYSE:O) PT at $67.50

Realty Income Corporation (NYSE:O) has earned an average rating of “Hold” from the fifteen analysts that are covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, seven have assigned a hold recommendation, six have assigned a buy recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month price objective among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $67.3462.

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on O shares. Morgan Stanley set a $67.00 price target on shares of Realty Income in a report on Monday, April 27th. Cantor Fitzgerald raised their price objective on shares of Realty Income from $60.00 to $68.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, February 27th. Mizuho reduced their price objective on shares of Realty Income from $68.00 to $66.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. Scotiabank reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Realty Income in a report on Tuesday. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on shares of Realty Income from $70.00 to $71.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th.

Realty Income Price Performance

Shares of O stock opened at $61.15 on Wednesday. Realty Income has a 12 month low of $54.64 and a 12 month high of $67.93. The company has a market capitalization of $57.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 50.12, a P/E/G ratio of 4.87 and a beta of 0.75. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $62.99 and a two-hundred day moving average of $60.86. The company has a current ratio of 1.56, a quick ratio of 1.56 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72.

Realty Income (NYSE:O) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.10 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $1.55 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.39 billion. Realty Income had a return on equity of 2.80% and a net margin of 18.94%.Realty Income’s quarterly revenue was up 12.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.06 earnings per share. Realty Income has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.410-4.440 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Realty Income will post 4.42 EPS for the current year.

Realty Income Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 29th will be issued a $0.2705 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 29th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.3%. Realty Income’s dividend payout ratio is presently 266.39%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Michelle Bushore sold 7,400 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $62.42, for a total value of $461,908.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 67,641 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,222,151.22. The trade was a 9.86% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 0.10% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Realty Income

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of O. EFG International AG acquired a new stake in shares of Realty Income during the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Stance Capital LLC bought a new stake in Realty Income during the third quarter worth about $27,000. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Realty Income by 257.1% during the fourth quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 500 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 360 shares in the last quarter. Quattro Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Realty Income during the fourth quarter worth approximately $29,000. Finally, Strengthening Families & Communities LLC raised its stake in shares of Realty Income by 586.1% in the third quarter. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC now owns 494 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 422 shares during the last quarter. 70.81% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Realty Income News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Realty Income reported stronger-than-expected Q1 results, with AFFO per share rising 6.6% and revenue/investment activity supporting the outlook. Management also raised full-year investment guidance after deploying about $2.8 billion at a 7.1% yield, which points to healthy acquisition spread and continued growth. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: The company reaffirmed its monthly dividend and declared its 671st consecutive payout of $0.2705 per share, reinforcing the appeal of Realty Income as an income stock with a long record of shareholder returns. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Realty Income also expanded its private capital platform, raising $1.7 billion of cornerstone capital for its U.S. Core Plus fund and adding new institutional partnerships. That broader capital base could improve deal flow and support growth over time. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary remains mixed: one note argues the Q1 improvement and raised guidance are encouraging, but that growth is still modest, keeping the stock in a “buy vs. hold” debate rather than a clear breakout story. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Separate coverage noted that one analyst cut the price target to $66, suggesting some Wall Street skepticism about near-term upside despite the dividend strength and operational progress. Article Title

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.