O Dividend History & Analysis | 6.1% Yield

O has a dividend yield of 6.1% and paid 3.23 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 6.10%
Payout Ratio 127.2%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 4.55%
Consistency Lifetime 99.2%
Yield on Cost 5y 7.06%
Payout FCF 76.2%
Streak Years 32
Dividend Rating 76.15%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 23.1%
Total Return 5y: 38.4%

Top Dividend Payers in Retail REITs

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
MERY 1,168 M 9.42% 21.1%
WHA 1,135 M 7.90% 15.1%
ECMPA 1,602 M 7.11% 15.5%
ALX 1,280 M 8.40% 9.73%
LI 10,963 M 5.92% 13.8%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
IVT 2,281 M 37.8% 92.1%
PECO 5,059 M 29.9% 100%
WHA 1,135 M 25.7% 88.3%
MERY 1,168 M 23.5% 92.7%
ECMPA 1,602 M 37.7% 90.5%

O Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-01-30 2026-01-30 2026-02-13 Monthly 0.27 0% 0.45%
2025-12-31 2025-12-31 2026-01-15 Monthly 0.27 0% 0.48%
2025-11-28 2025-11-28 2025-12-15 Monthly 0.27 0% 0.47%
2025-10-31 2025-10-31 2025-11-14 Monthly 0.27 0% 0.47%
2025-10-01 2025-10-01 2025-10-15 Monthly 0.27 0.4% 0.45%
2025-09-02 2025-09-02 2025-09-15 Monthly 0.269 0% 0.46%
2025-08-01 2025-08-01 2025-08-15 Monthly 0.269 0% 0.48%
2025-07-01 2025-07-01 2025-07-15 Monthly 0.269 0% 0.47%
2025-06-02 2025-06-02 2025-06-13 Monthly 0.269 0.2% 0.48%
2025-05-01 2025-05-01 2025-05-15 Monthly 0.2685 0% 0.47%
2025-04-01 2025-04-01 2025-04-15 Monthly 0.2685 0.2% 0.46%
2025-03-03 2025-03-03 2025-03-14 Monthly 0.268 1.5% 0.47%
2025-02-03 2025-02-03 2025-02-14 Monthly 0.264 0% 0.49%
2025-01-02 2025-01-02 2025-01-15 Monthly 0.264 0.2% 0.5%
2024-12-02 2024-12-02 2024-12-13 Monthly 0.2635 0% 0.46%
2024-11-01 2024-11-01 2024-11-15 Monthly 0.2635 0% 0.44%
2024-10-01 2024-10-01 2024-10-15 Monthly 0.2635 0.2% 0.42%
2024-09-03 2024-09-03 2024-09-13 Monthly 0.263 0% 0.43%
2024-08-01 2024-08-01 2024-08-15 Monthly 0.263 0% 0.46%
2024-07-01 2024-07-01 2024-07-15 Monthly 0.263 0.2% 0.5%
2024-06-03 2024-06-03 2024-06-14 Monthly 0.2625 2.1% 0.49%
2024-04-30 2024-05-01 2024-05-15 Monthly 0.257 0% 0.48%
2024-03-28 2024-04-01 2024-04-15 Monthly 0.257 0.2% 0.48%
2024-02-29 2024-03-01 2024-03-15 Monthly 0.2565 0% 0.49%
2024-01-31 2024-02-01 2024-02-15 Monthly 0.2565 0% 0.46%
2023-12-29 2024-01-02 2024-01-12 Monthly 0.2565 0.2% 0.44%
2023-11-30 2023-12-01 2023-12-15 Monthly 0.256 0% 0.48%
2023-10-31 2023-11-01 2023-11-15 Monthly 0.256 0% 0.55%
2023-09-29 2023-10-02 2023-10-13 Monthly 0.256 0% 0.51%
2023-08-31 2023-09-01 2023-09-15 Monthly 0.256 0.2% 0.45%
2023-07-31 2023-08-01 2023-08-15 Monthly 0.2555 0% 0.42%
2023-06-30 2023-07-03 2023-07-14 Monthly 0.2555 0.2% 0.42%
2023-05-31 2023-06-01 2023-06-15 Monthly 0.255 0% 0.43%
2023-04-28 2023-05-01 2023-05-15 Monthly 0.255 0% 0.41%
2023-03-31 2023-04-03 2023-04-14 Monthly 0.255 0.2% 0.41%
2023-02-28 2023-03-01 2023-03-15 Monthly 0.2545 2.4% 0.39%
2023-01-31 2023-02-01 2023-02-15 Monthly 0.2485 0% 0.37%
2022-12-30 2023-01-03 2023-01-13 Monthly 0.2485 0.2% 0.39%
2022-11-30 2022-12-01 2022-12-15 Monthly 0.248 0% 0.4%
2022-10-31 2022-11-01 2022-11-15 Monthly 0.248 0% 0.4%
2022-09-30 2022-10-03 2022-10-14 Monthly 0.248 0.2% 0.42%
2022-08-31 2022-09-01 2022-09-15 Monthly 0.2475 0% 0.36%
2022-07-29 2022-08-01 2022-08-15 Monthly 0.2475 0% 0.34%
2022-06-30 2022-07-01 2022-07-15 Monthly 0.2475 0.2% 0.36%
2022-05-31 2022-06-01 2022-06-15 Monthly 0.247 0% 0.36%
2022-04-29 2022-05-02 2022-05-13 Monthly 0.247 0% 0.34%
2022-03-31 2022-04-01 2022-04-15 Monthly 0.247 0.2% 0.35%
2022-02-28 2022-03-01 2022-03-15 Monthly 0.2465 0% 0.37%
2022-01-31 2022-02-01 2022-02-15 Monthly 0.2465 0% 0.36%
2021-12-31 2022-01-03 2022-01-14 Monthly 0.2465 0% 0.34%

O Dividend FAQ

Realty Income Corp. (NYSE: O) is an S&P 500 “monthly-dividend” REIT that acquires and manages net-lease properties for a diversified tenant base. Founded in 1969, the firm now holds more than 15,500 assets across all 50 U.S. states, the United Kingdom and seven additional European countries, and has delivered 666 uninterrupted monthly dividend payments, qualifying it for the Dividend Aristocrats index after 30+ years of dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Yield of O?

As of February 2026, O`s dividend yield is 6.10%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.23 USD by the current share price of 63.36.

Does O pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, O paid a dividend of 3.23 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-01-30 and the payout was 0.27 USD.

How often does O pay dividends?

O pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, O has issued 12 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-01-30.

O dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for O for the next 4 payments are between 0.275 (+1.9%) and 0.276 (+2.2%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will O pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.27 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-01-30. The next Ex-Dividend date for Realty Income (O) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for O?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Realty Income (O) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of O?

O's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 4.55% per year.
Strong growth: O's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of O?

O's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 7.06%. If you bought O's shares at 45.79 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.23 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 7.06% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of O?

O Payout Consistency is 99.2%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Realty Income has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does O have a good Dividend Yield?

O`s 6.10% Dividend Yield is considered as high. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of O?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of O is 127.2%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Rating of O?

O`s Overall Dividend Rating is 76.15%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

O Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in O's Outstanding Shares?

Realty Income's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 12.21% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%).

Significant dilution: Heavy share issuance is diluting existing shareholders. Even if total dividends paid increase, your dividend per share may stagnate or decline.

Has O ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Nov 15, 2021 with a ratio of 1032:1000.

This was a forward split: Each share became 1.03 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1994 39,259,300
1995 46,470,600 +18.37%
1996 45,555,600 -1.97%
1997 52,105,300 +14.38%
1998 53,513,500 +2.7%
1999 53,586,900 +0.14%
2000 53,483,300 -0.19%
2001 66,108,300 +23.61%
2002 69,360,000 +4.92%
2003 76,010,200 +9.59%
2004 79,581,500 +4.7%
2005 83,208,700 +4.56%
2006 100,054,900 +20.25%
2007 100,280,300 +0.23%
2008 103,439,100 +3.15%
2009 103,606,200 +0.16%
2010 118,960,900 +14.82%
2011 132,577,100 +11.45%
2012 171,659,200 +29.48%
2013 203,326,800 +18.45%
2014 221,931,300 +9.15%
2015 249,509,000 +12.43%
2016 259,609,100 +4.05%
2017 276,600,000 +6.54%
2018 293,351,700 +6.06%
2019 329,364,000 +12.28%
2020 357,366,700 +8.5%
2021 591,262,000 +65.45%
2022 635,637,300 +7.51%
2023 726,859,000 +14.35%
2024 879,649,000 +21.02%
2025 915,187,000 +4.04%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-01-31 02:37