Intech Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in Realty Income Corporation (NYSE:O – Free Report) by 54.9% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 46,297 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after acquiring an additional 16,412 shares during the quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Realty Income were worth $2,610,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in O. Stance Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Realty Income in the third quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC lifted its stake in 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. Ameriflex Group Inc. lifted its stake in Realty Income by 68.7% in the third quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 528 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 215 shares during the last quarter. FNY Investment Advisers LLC lifted its stake in Realty Income by 622.2% in the fourth quarter. FNY Investment Advisers LLC now owns 650 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 560 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Costello Asset Management INC acquired a new stake in Realty Income in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $37,000. 70.81% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
O has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Realty Income in a research note on Friday, April 10th. Jefferies Financial Group initiated coverage on shares of Realty Income in a research note on Monday. They issued a “buy” rating and a $69.00 target price for the company. UBS Group upgraded shares of Realty Income to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday. Scotiabank reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Realty Income in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $67.00 price target on shares of Realty Income in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Realty Income has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $67.46.
Realty Income Price Performance
NYSE:O opened at $59.87 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $55.83 billion, a P/E ratio of 49.08, a PEG ratio of 4.65 and a beta of 0.72. Realty Income Corporation has a one year low of $55.52 and a one year high of $67.93. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $62.42 and a 200 day moving average price of $61.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72, a current ratio of 1.56 and a quick ratio of 1.56.
Realty Income (NYSE:O – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.13 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.10 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $1.55 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.39 billion. Realty Income had a net margin of 18.94% and a return on equity of 2.80%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 12.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.06 EPS. Realty Income has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.410-4.440 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Realty Income Corporation will post 4.45 earnings per share for the current year.
Realty Income Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 29th will be issued a $0.2705 dividend. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 5.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 29th. Realty Income’s payout ratio is 266.39%.
More Realty Income News
Here are the key news stories impacting Realty Income this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Jefferies upgraded Realty Income to strong-buy and set a $69 price target, signaling confidence in further upside for the REIT. Article: Street Insider
- Positive Sentiment: Multiple articles highlighted Realty Income’s monthly dividend and “set-it-and-forget-it” income profile, reinforcing its appeal to income-focused investors. Article: 2 Stocks to Buy Now for a Lifetime of Passive Income — Starting Immediately
- Positive Sentiment: Coverage framed Realty Income as a strong fit for retirement and tax-advantaged accounts like a Roth IRA, underscoring demand for its steady yield and income reliability. Article: Realty Income in a Roth IRA: The Smartest Way to Own This Monthly Dividend Machine
- Neutral Sentiment: Recent commentary also discussed Realty Income’s valuation after a pullback, suggesting the stock may be balancing steady income appeal against mixed short-term price momentum. Article: Assessing Realty Income (O) Valuation After Recent Share Price Pullback And Mixed Undervaluation Signals
- Neutral Sentiment: Search interest and repeated articles about the stock’s dividend profile reflect ongoing investor attention, but do not add a clear new catalyst on their own. Article: Investors Heavily Search Realty Income Corporation (O): Here is What You Need to Know
Insider Transactions at Realty Income
In other Realty Income news, insider Michelle Bushore sold 7,400 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 2nd. The shares were 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 SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 0.10% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
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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