Realty Income (NYSE:O) Stock Price Target Cut by Mizuho

Realty Income (NYSE:O) had its price target cut by investment analysts at Mizuho from $61.00 to $59.00 in a note issued to investors on Monday, Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “neutral” rating on the real estate investment trust’s stock. Mizuho’s price objective points to a potential upside of 4.68% from the stock’s previous close.

O has been the topic of a number of other reports. Weiss Ratings downgraded Realty Income from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Friday, September 18th. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their target price on shares of Realty Income from $71.00 to $70.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Evercore set a $65.00 price objective on Realty Income in a research note on Monday, September 21st. Scotiabank cut shares of Realty Income from a “sector outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating and dropped their target price for the stock from $67.00 to $59.00 in a report on Wednesday, September 23rd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on Realty Income from $65.00 to $64.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, September 1st. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $72.34.

Realty Income Stock Up 1.5%

Shares of O stock opened at $56.36 on Monday. Realty Income has a 52 week low of $53.15 and a 52 week high of $67.93. The company has a quick ratio of 5.88, a current ratio of 5.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $58.44 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $61.27. The stock has a market cap of $53.33 billion, a P/E ratio of 41.14, a PEG ratio of 4.34 and a beta of 0.69.

Realty Income (NYSE:O) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.09 EPS for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.09. The company had revenue of $1.55 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.40 billion. Realty Income had a return on equity of 3.12% and a net margin of 20.93%. The firm’s revenue was up 9.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.05 earnings per share. Realty Income has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.440-4.450 EPS. Analysts predict that Realty Income will post 4.44 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of O. DGS Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Realty Income by 4.3% during the fourth quarter. DGS Capital Management LLC now owns 3,836 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $216,000 after purchasing an additional 158 shares in the last quarter. Tactive Advisors LLC raised its stake in Realty Income by 1.8% in the 2nd quarter. Tactive Advisors LLC now owns 9,239 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $572,000 after purchasing an additional 163 shares during the last quarter. Nations Financial Group Inc. IA ADV raised its stake in Realty Income by 1.5% in the 1st quarter. Nations Financial Group Inc. IA ADV now owns 13,441 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $822,000 after purchasing an additional 196 shares during the last quarter. Florida Trust Wealth Management Co lifted its holdings in Realty Income by 0.5% in the 2nd quarter. Florida Trust Wealth Management Co now owns 41,359 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $2,563,000 after purchasing an additional 219 shares in the last quarter. Finally, TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. lifted its holdings in Realty Income by 2.6% in the 2nd quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. now owns 8,797 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $544,000 after purchasing an additional 225 shares in the last quarter. 70.81% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting Realty Income

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

• Positive Sentiment: A bullish analysis argues that Realty Income’s investment case could improve following an increase in AFFO guidance. Strong recurring rental income, a diversified tenant base and the company’s monthly dividend remain key attractions for income-focused investors. Learn Why The Bull Case For Realty Income Stock Could Change Following AFFO Guidance Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Realty Income continues to offer a relatively high dividend yield, around 5.8%, which may appeal to investors seeking reliable income, particularly if interest rates eventually decline. Its latest reported quarter also showed revenue growth and earnings in line with expectations.
• Neutral Sentiment: Mizuho lowered its price target from $61 to $59 and maintained a neutral rating. The revised target still implies moderate potential upside, but the reduction signals limited near-term conviction. Benzinga analyst update
• Neutral Sentiment: Several dividend-focused articles continue to present Realty Income as a recognizable monthly-paying REIT, but they also compare it with alternatives offering higher yields or faster dividend growth. That could divert income-oriented capital away from O. 3 Dividend Stocks That Let You Collect Rent Without Becoming a Landlord
• Negative Sentiment: A downgrade to “hold” cites persistent high interest rates and compressed spreads between Realty Income’s dividend yield and 10-year Treasury yields. Rising borrowing costs could slow acquisitions and reduce AFFO growth to an estimated 1.5%–2.5% in 2027. Realty Income Could Be In Trouble (Rating Downgrade)
• Negative Sentiment: Another comparison argues that competing high-yield REITs offer superior payout growth and exposure to specialized or inflation-linked leases, reinforcing concerns that Realty Income’s premium brand does not necessarily translate into the best total return today. Forget Realty Income: These 4 High-Yield REITs Are Better Buys Today

Realty Income Company Profile

Realty Income Corporation is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns and manages a diversified portfolio of commercial properties. The company primarily invests in single-tenant properties that are leased to businesses under long-term, net lease agreements, under which tenants generally are responsible for property taxes, insurance and maintenance.

Its portfolio includes retail, grocery, convenience store, industrial, distribution and other commercial properties. Realty Income serves a broad range of tenants and seeks to generate recurring rental income through long-term leases.