13,238 Shares in Realty Income Corporation $O Acquired by Avanza Fonder AB

Avanza Fonder AB acquired a new stake in Realty Income Corporation (NYSE:O) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 13,238 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock, valued at approximately $746,000.

Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Clear Trail Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Realty Income during the fourth quarter worth $3,517,000. TABR Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Realty Income during the fourth quarter worth $3,047,000. Tactive Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Realty Income by 3.8% in the 4th quarter. Tactive Advisors LLC now owns 8,019 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $452,000 after acquiring an additional 290 shares during the last quarter. Sound View Wealth Advisors Group LLC lifted its stake in shares of Realty Income by 5.1% in the 4th quarter. Sound View Wealth Advisors Group LLC now owns 8,041 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $453,000 after acquiring an additional 390 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Realty Income by 87.2% during the 4th quarter. Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. now owns 5,852 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $330,000 after acquiring an additional 2,726 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.81% of the company’s stock.

Realty Income Trading Down 0.7%

Shares of O stock opened at $60.03 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $55.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 51.31, a PEG ratio of 4.48 and a beta of 0.77. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $63.54 and a 200-day moving average of $60.11. The company has a current ratio of 1.40, a quick ratio of 1.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72. Realty Income Corporation has a 1-year low of $50.71 and a 1-year high of $67.93.

Realty Income (NYSE:O) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 24th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.08 EPS for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.08. Realty Income had a return on equity of 2.68% and a net margin of 18.41%.The company had revenue of $1.40 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.40 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.05 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 11.0% on a year-over-year basis. Realty Income has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.380-4.420 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Realty Income Corporation will post 4.19 earnings per share for the current year.

Realty Income Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be issued a dividend of $0.2705 per share. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.4%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 31st. This is an increase from Realty Income’s previous monthly dividend of $0.27. Realty Income’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 276.92%.

Trending Headlines about Realty Income

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

• Positive Sentiment: March short interest fell meaningfully, easing some downward pressure: short interest declined ~16.8% month-over-month to 24.68M shares (≈2.6% of float) with a short-interest ratio of ~3.9 days — a reduction in bearish positioning that can support the stock.
• Positive Sentiment: Featured in retirement/income roundups that highlight monthly-pay, high-yield dividend stocks — such coverage can attract income-focused buyers and long-term shareholders seeking steady distributions. Retirees Trust Our 5 Favorite Strong Buy Safe Monthly Pay High-Yield Dividend Stocks
• Neutral Sentiment: Head-to-head dividend coverage comparing Realty Income and NNN REIT keeps the stock in investor conversations but doesn’t provide a clear catalyst; useful for relative-value investors assessing yield vs. safety. Better Dividend Stock: Realty Income vs. NNN REIT
• Neutral Sentiment: General retirement-planning piece discusses income generation from a $1M portfolio; mentions income vehicles (including REITs) as options — broad interest driver but not company-specific. How Much Monthly Income Does a $1 Million Portfolio Produce at Age 65?
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts’ consensus remains tepid: an average “Hold” rating was reported, suggesting limited near-term upgrade-driven upside absent stronger operational or guidance news. Realty Income Corporation (NYSE:O) Receives Average Rating of “Hold” from Analysts
• Negative Sentiment: Market commentary notes the stock has traded down across multiple sessions (seven-session weakness highlighted), which can create technical pressure and prompt further short-term selling or stop-triggered flows. Realty Income trades in red for seven sessions

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Realty Income in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Evercore reissued a “positive” rating on shares of Realty Income in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Barclays upped their price objective on Realty Income from $64.00 to $65.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, March 13th. Scotiabank raised their price objective on shares of Realty Income from $67.00 to $69.00 and gave the company a “sector outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated an “underweight” rating and set a $61.00 target price on shares of Realty Income in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $66.39.

Realty Income Profile

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.