NNN REIT

NNN

Market cap $8.51B

ORLANDO, Fla., April 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of NNN REIT, Inc. (NYSE: NNN) ("NNN" or the "Company"), a real estate investment trust, today announced a quarterly dividend of 60 cents per share payable May 15, 2026 to shareholders of record as of April 30, 2026.

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NNN REIT offers a well-covered 5.6% dividend yield and possesses the fundamentals to extend its 36-year dividend growth streak. The net lease REIT's slow and steady growth profile remains intact. NNN REIT sports a BBB+ S&P credit rating with a stable outlook and heads into 2026 with $1.2 billion in liquidity.

Just as NNN outpaced the Dot-com giants in 2001, it stands ready to weather today's high-valuation tech risks and Middle East instability. NNN has pushed its bond maturities out to 2048 and beyond – perfectly aligning long-term debt with its long-term leases. NNN maintains high occupancy and predictable cash flow regardless of oil prices or interest rate hikes.

With cap rates below mortgage rates, leverage no longer works. “Passive income” ignores massive time and labor costs. REITs offer higher yields, big discounts, and other advantages in 2026.

Capital Southwest and NNN REIT offer high yields of 6–11% with strong balance sheets and diversified income streams. CSWC, an internally-managed BDC, has a 90% first-lien loan portfolio and a low expense structure. NNN REIT delivers stability with a 5.7% yield, 36 consecutive years of dividend increases, 98.3% occupancy, and a low forward P/FFO.

Realty Income and NNN REIT are both net lease REITs. Realty Income has increased its dividend annually for 31 years; NNN's streak is five years longer.

ORLANDO, Fla., March 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- NNN REIT, Inc. (NYSE: NNN) ("NNN" or the "Company"), a real estate investment trust, today announced that it will release its first quarter 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, April 30, 2026.