One Liberty Properties

OLP

Market cap $510M

Realty Income and VICI Properties are highlighted as top net lease REITs with wide moats and attractive valuations. Net lease REITs benefit from long-term, predictable cash flows and cost-of-capital advantages, especially those with access to European debt markets. O trades at 15.1x P/AFFO (below its historical 17.7x), offers a 5.0% yield, and is forecasted for a 15% 12-month total return.

High-yield 'mousetrap' REITs consistently underperform, with significant risk of dividend cuts and capital loss, as evidenced by recent 12-month returns lagging VNQ by over 1,000 bps. Dividend Safety scores are critical; REITs rated F face a 40% chance of a cut within 12 months, often resulting in sharp share price declines. Key danger signals include high payout ratios, weak revenues, and heavy debt loads.

One Liberty Properties is upgraded to Strong Buy, reflecting a compelling 8.4% yield and significant undervaluation. OLP's strategic pivot to 82% industrial assets positions it for durable earnings growth as market conditions recover in the long term. The payout ratio remains elevated at ~93.8%, but even a cut to a more manageable ~80% payout, for example, would sustain a robust yield near 7.2%.

One Liberty Properties (OLP) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).

One Liberty Properties (OLP) came out with quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $0.48 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.47 per share. This compares to FFO of $0.5 per share a year ago.

– Approximately 82% of Annual Base Rent from Industrial Properties –– Acquires 23 Industrial Properties for $245.5 Million in 2025 and Subsequent to Year End –– Completes Sale of 12 Non-Core Assets for $61.3 Million of Net Proceeds in 2025 –

– Increased or Maintained Dividend for Over 33 Consecutive Years – GREAT NECK, N.Y., March 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- One Liberty Properties, Inc. (NYSE: OLP) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend on the Company's common stock of $0.45 per share.

Thirty-six publicly traded US real estate investment trusts are projected to increase dividend payouts in the first quarter, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence forecasts. The remaining 100 public REITs included in the analysis are predicted to maintain their dividend payout over the quarter. Two manufactured home REITs and two communication REITs are expected to raise their dividends within the first quarter, accounting for roughly 66.7% of both sectors.

– 79 Industrial Properties Will Comprise 82% of Total Portfolio Base Rent – – Properties Afford Meaningful Long-Term Mark-to-Market Opportunity – – Record Industrial Acquisition Activity Adds $246 Million Over the Last 12 Months –

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