Realty Income

O

Market cap $54.4B

In the closing of the recent trading day, Realty Income Corp. (O) stood at $59.46, denoting a +1.05% move from the preceding trading day.

Duke Energy today declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $1.065 per share. This dividend is payable on Dec. 16, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Nov. 14, 2025.

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SAN DIEGO , Oct. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Realty Income Corporation (Realty Income, NYSE: O), The Monthly Dividend Company®, today announced that Kim Hourihan has been appointed to Realty Income's Board of Directors (the "Board"). Russell Reynolds Associates, a global leadership advisory and search firm, served as advisor to the company.

SAN DIEGO , Oct. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Realty Income Corporation (Realty Income, NYSE: O), The Monthly Dividend Company®, today announced that it has declared its 664th consecutive common stock monthly dividend. The dividend amount of $0.2695 per share, representing an annualized amount of $3.234 per share, is payable on November 14, 2025 to stockholders of record as of October 31, 2025.

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Essential Properties Realty Trust and NNN REIT present attractive long-term buying opportunities due to strong fundamentals and resilient income profiles. EPRT boasts high occupancy (99.6%), low leverage, and a 4% yield, with double-digit upside potential if it returns to historical multiples by 2027. NNN offers a 36-year dividend growth streak, a 5%+ yield, and solid liquidity, despite recent occupancy dips and tenant headwinds.