Realty Income (NYSE:O) Upgraded at Wall Street Zen

03 Mar 2026, 01:38 by Doug Wharley · The Cerbat Gem

Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Realty Income (NYSE:O – Free Report) from a sell rating to a hold rating in a report released on Saturday morning.

O has been the subject of several other reports. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price objective on shares of Realty Income from $61.00 to $70.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued an “underweight” rating and set a $61.00 price target on shares of Realty Income in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Realty Income in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised Realty Income from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $69.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on shares of Realty Income from $59.00 to $60.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Realty Income has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $65.18.

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Realty Income Stock Performance

NYSE O opened at $67.60 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $61.43 and its 200 day moving average price is $59.50. The company has a current ratio of 1.40, a quick ratio of 1.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72. Realty Income has a twelve month low of $50.71 and a twelve month high of $67.93. The company has a market capitalization of $63.03 billion, a PE ratio of 57.78, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.99 and a beta of 0.77.

Realty Income (NYSE:O – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 24th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.08 EPS for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.08. Realty Income had a net margin of 18.41% and a return on equity of 2.68%. The company had revenue of $1.40 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.40 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.05 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 11.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Realty Income has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.380-4.420 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Realty Income will post 4.19 earnings per share for the current year.

Realty Income Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 13th. Investors of record on Friday, February 27th will be given a $0.27 dividend. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 4.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 27th. Realty Income’s dividend payout ratio is 276.92%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Realty Income

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. EFG International AG bought a new position in shares of Realty Income in the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. Stance Capital LLC acquired a new position in Realty Income in the third quarter valued at about $27,000. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. lifted its stake in Realty Income by 257.1% in the fourth quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 500 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 360 shares in the last quarter. Heartwood Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Realty Income in the 3rd quarter worth $29,000. Finally, Quattro Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Realty Income during the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. 70.81% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Realty Income News

Here are the key news stories impacting Realty Income this week:

Positive Sentiment: Long-term income narrative highlighted — several dividend retrospectives emphasize Realty Income’s steady monthly payouts and strong track record, reinforcing its appeal to income investors. Here’s How Much Dividend Income You’d Have Collected If You Bought 100 Shares of Realty Income 10 Years Ago
Positive Sentiment: Analyst support — Cantor Fitzgerald raised its price target to $68, which can help underpin the stock as investors look for valuation catalysts. Cantor Fitzgerald Increases Realty Income (NYSE:O) Price Target to $68.00
Positive Sentiment: Investor interest from options and cash-generation stories — coverage noting options strategies and additional cash flow has contributed to bullish sentiment among yield-oriented traders. Realty Income: Shares Rise Sharply While We Continue To Generate Additional Cash Flow
Neutral Sentiment: Management visibility — CEO Sumit Roy will present at Citi’s Global Property CEO Conference (Mar 3), giving investors a chance for direct Q&A and updates on strategy and capital allocation. Realty Income Announces Participation in Upcoming Citi 2026 Global Property CEO Conference
Neutral Sentiment: Featured in dividend stock roundups — broad coverage as a steady dividend grower continues to attract retail allocation, though some pieces compare alternatives and emphasize yield tradeoffs. The Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy With $1,000 Right Now
Negative Sentiment: Leadership change — Realty Income announced the departure of its Chief Legal Officer, which creates short‑term execution and governance risk until a successor is in place. Realty Income Announces Chief Legal Officer Transition
Negative Sentiment: Scale and capital questions — analysis flags Realty Income’s large ($8B) expansion plans and asks whether continued scale serves shareholders, highlighting potential dilution, execution risk or lower incremental returns. Realty Income’s $8B Expansion Tests Whether Scale Still Serves Shareholders
Negative Sentiment: Mixed Q4 analysis — deeper takes on the quarter highlight positives (meeting EPS, revenue growth) but also point to areas of concern in execution and margins that investors should monitor. Realty Income’s Q4 Results: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

Realty Income Company Profile

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Realty Income Corporation (NYSE: O) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that acquires, owns and manages commercial properties subject primarily to long-term net lease agreements. The company’s business model focuses on generating predictable, contractual rental income by leasing properties to tenants under agreements that typically place responsibility for taxes, insurance and maintenance on the tenant. Realty Income is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange and markets itself as a reliable income-oriented REIT.