Realty Income

O

Market cap $55.5B

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Realty Income remains a top income pick for 2026, driven by durable occupancy, contractual rent growth, and a 5.5% dividend yield. O is capitalizing on declining rates, expanding its European footprint, and launching a perpetual life fund to diversify funding and enhance liquidity. Q3 results validated O's resilience, with 98.7% occupancy, $1.39B revenue, and $1.07 FFO/share; investments at 7.7% cash yield support future growth.

This reliable dividend stock has a huge 5.5% dividend yield. The dividend has been increased annually for 30 consecutive years.

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Realty Income has a long track record of dividend growth. Dollar General is a recession-proof pick in an increasingly uncertain macroeconomic climate.

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Realty Income Corporation (Realty Income, NYSE: O), The Monthly Dividend Company®, today announced that it has declared its 667th consecutive common stock monthly dividend. The dividend amount of $0.2700 per share, representing an annualized amount of $3.240 per share, is payable on February 13, 2026 to stockholders of record as of January 30, 2026.

O teams up with GIC in a $1.5B-plus JV targeting U.S. logistics build-to-suit projects and Mexico expansion to broaden funding and growth.

REITs have come out of vogue. The slow growth and relatively low yield profiles render passive income streams quite unattractive on an inflation-adjusted basis. To not fully exit an inherently interesting sector, I've skewed my portfolio towards the higher-yielding end.

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Realty Income has paid 666 consecutive monthly dividend payments. It's a number of the feast.