Realty Income Corporation $O is APG Asset Management US Inc.’s 9th Largest Position

APG Asset Management US Inc. trimmed its position in Realty Income Corporation (NYSE:O) by 2.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 8,445,467 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after selling 193,095 shares during the period. Realty Income comprises 3.8% of APG Asset Management US Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 9th biggest holding. APG Asset Management US Inc. owned about 0.92% of Realty Income worth $510,613,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Realty Income by 11.2% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 6,101 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $326,000 after buying an additional 615 shares during the last quarter. Bison Wealth LLC bought a new position in Realty Income in the fourth quarter worth approximately $571,000. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its stake in shares of Realty Income by 8.0% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 18,029 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $1,041,000 after acquiring an additional 1,330 shares during the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP boosted its stake in shares of Realty Income by 41.3% during the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 73,942 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $4,289,000 after acquiring an additional 21,603 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Intech Investment Management LLC grew its position in shares of Realty Income by 14.9% during the 1st quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 25,401 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $1,474,000 after acquiring an additional 3,290 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.81% of the company’s stock.

Realty Income Stock Up 0.8%

Shares of O opened at $67.11 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72, a current ratio of 1.40 and a quick ratio of 1.53. The stock has a market capitalization of $62.57 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 57.36, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.99 and a beta of 0.79. Realty Income Corporation has a 1 year low of $50.71 and a 1 year high of $67.94. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $61.21 and its 200-day simple moving average is $59.42.

Realty Income (NYSE:O) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.08 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $1.08. The company had revenue of $1.49 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.40 billion. Realty Income had a net margin of 18.41% and a return on equity of 2.68%. Realty Income’s quarterly revenue was up 11.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.05 earnings per share. Realty Income has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.380-4.420 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Realty Income Corporation will post 4.19 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Realty Income Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 13th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 27th will be given a dividend of $0.27 per share. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.8%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 27th. Realty Income’s dividend payout ratio is currently 276.92%.

Key Stories Impacting Realty Income

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

• Positive Sentiment: Realty Income announced an $8 billion 2026 investment plan (after ~$6.3B in 2025) to expand globally and access new capital — a growth pipeline that supports faster asset deployment and AFFO growth. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results showed revenue above expectations, steady AFFO and 98.9% occupancy; management set FY2026 EPS guidance — fundamentals that validate the growth plan and support income stability. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Short interest fell ~18.5% in February (to ~27.1M shares), reducing potential downward pressure from short-covering and signaling less bearish positioning. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Broker commentary is supportive: Royal Bank of Canada and Stifel commentary flagged upside potential, suggesting institutional analysts see further price appreciation. Read More. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Cantor Fitzgerald raised its price target to $68 but kept a “neutral” rating — a modest endorsement that limits dramatic bullish re-rating. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Media coverage highlights Realty Income’s long dividend track record and inclusion in dividend-stock roundups, which can sustain investor interest but are not new catalysts. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Options and fund commentary show increased activity and attention (useful for near-term liquidity/volatility signals), but these are informational rather than directional. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Investors and analysts remain cautious about interest-rate risk and valuation—debate persists whether current multiple already prices in future rate moves; this caps near-term upside. Read More.

Analyst Ratings Changes

O has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on Realty Income from $59.00 to $60.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on Realty Income from $62.00 to $65.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 24th. Cantor Fitzgerald lifted their price objective on Realty Income from $60.00 to $68.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Realty Income from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded shares of Realty Income from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $69.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $64.88.

Realty Income Company 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.