Realty Income Declares 676th Straight Monthly Dividend
Realty Income sets its 676th consecutive monthly common stock dividend at $0.2715 per share, equating to an annualized rate of $3.258.
Realty Income Corporation, the San Diego-based real estate investment trust that brands itself The Monthly Dividend Company, announced its 676th consecutive monthly common stock dividend on Oct. 13, 2026, continuing one of the longest unbroken dividend payment streaks in U.S. equity markets.
The board declared a payout of $0.2715 per share for the month, which translates to an annualized dividend rate of $3.258 per share. The company trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol O.
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The milestone underscores Realty Income's long-standing commitment to returning capital to shareholders through monthly — rather than the more common quarterly — distributions. Sustaining such a streak across more than five decades of market cycles, interest-rate environments, and economic downturns is widely regarded as a hallmark of the REIT's financial discipline and diversified net-lease business model.
For income-focused investors, REITs like Realty Income serve as a core holding precisely because of their predictable distribution schedules. The company's net-lease structure, under which tenants typically cover property taxes, insurance, and maintenance costs, helps insulate cash flows that fund the recurring dividend.
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