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O Dividend History & Analysis | 5.7% Yield

O has a dividend yield of 5.7% and paid 3.21 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 5.65%
Dividends per Share 12m 3.21
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 0.60%
Overall Dividend Rating 66.44%
Yield on Cost 5y 6.92%
Payout Ratio 1.5%
Payouts in the last 12m 12
Payout Consistency 5y 99.90%

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.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.
Total Return 12m: 6.7% (S&P 500: 14%)
Total Return 5y: 22.5% (S&P 500: 103%)

Top Dividend Payers in Retail REITs

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
SITC 385 M 79.0% 36.8%
MERY 1,165 M 9.43% 31.4%
GTY 1,579 M 8.66% 11.5%
LI 10,931 M 5.51% 16.6%
BRX 8,020 M 5.46% 12.8%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
PECO 4,715 M 39.3% 100%
NTST 1,538 M 29.0% 99.2%
AKR 2,713 M 26.4% 86.7%
KRG 4,853 M 22.4% 90.3%
MERY 1,165 M 19.8% 92.3%

Similar Stocks with Attractive Dividends - Compare O Dividends with its Peer-Group

MERY
Mercialys
 9.43% Yield
BRX
Brixmor Property
 5.46% Yield
WHA
Wereldhave
 6.48% Yield
KRG
Kite Realty Trust
 4.80% Yield
KIM
Kimco Realty
 4.87% Yield
GTY
Getty Realty
 8.66% Yield

O Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of November 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-10-31 2025-10-31 2025-11-14 Monthly 0.2695 -0.2% 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 0.2% 0.34%
2021-11-30 2021-12-01 2021-12-15 Monthly 0.246 4.2% 0.35%
2021-11-01 2021-11-02 2021-11-15 Monthly 0.236 0% 0.33%
2021-09-30 2021-10-01 2021-10-15 Monthly 0.236 0% 0.36%

O Dividend FAQ

Realty Income Corp. (NYSE: O) is a S&P 500-listed REIT that brands itself as “The Monthly Dividend Company.” Founded in 1969, it positions itself as a full-service real-estate capital partner to leading global corporations, operating a diversified portfolio of more than 15,600 properties across all 50 U.S. states, the United Kingdom, and seven additional European countries as of June 30 2025. The firm emphasizes a mission to generate reliable, growing monthly dividends, having declared 661 consecutive monthly payouts and maintaining membership in the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats index by raising its dividend for over 30 straight years.

What is the Dividend Yield of O?

As of November 2025, O`s dividend yield is 5.65%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.21 USD by the current share price of 56.87.

Does O pay a dividend?

As of November 2025, O paid a dividend of 3.21 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-10-31 and the payout was 0.2695 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 2025-10-31.

Will O pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.2695 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-10-31. 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 0.60% per year.
Weak growth: O's Dividend growth is lower than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of O?

O's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 6.92%. If you bought O's shares at 46.42 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.21 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 6.92% 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 5.65% Dividend Yield is considered as good. 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 1.5%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of O?

O`s Overall Dividend Rating is 66.44%. 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 (CAGR)?

Realty Income`s outstanding shares have increased by approximately 11.50% annually over the past 3 years (Correlation: 100.0%), negatively influencing the share price.

Has Realty Income ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last Stock Split was on 2021-11-15 with a factor of 1032:1000. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 1.03.
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 903,716,000 +2.74%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid in the last 12m (TTM).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.

Last update: 2025-11-01 02:25