Realty Income (NYSE:O) Price Target Raised to $70.50

Realty Income (NYSE:O) had its price objective upped by Stifel Nicolaus from $67.75 to $70.50 in a research report sent to investors on Wednesday, Marketbeat reports. The brokerage currently has a buy rating on the real estate investment trust’s stock.

Other research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Cantor Fitzgerald lowered their price target on shares of Realty Income from $64.00 to $60.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on Realty Income from $62.00 to $65.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 24th. Mizuho lowered their price target on Realty Income from $63.00 to $60.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Realty Income in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised Realty Income from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $69.00 price target for the company in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Realty Income currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $64.88.

Realty Income Stock Performance

NYSE:O opened at $67.11 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72, a quick ratio of 1.53 and a current ratio of 1.40. Realty Income has a fifty-two week low of $50.71 and a fifty-two week high of $67.94. The firm has a market cap of $62.57 billion, a PE ratio of 57.36, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.97 and a beta of 0.79. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $61.21 and a 200-day moving average price of $59.41.

Realty Income (NYSE:O) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.08. The company had revenue of $1.49 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.40 billion. Realty Income had a return on equity of 2.68% and a net margin of 18.41%.Realty Income’s revenue was up 11.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.05 EPS. Realty Income has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.380-4.420 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Realty Income will post 4.19 earnings per share for the current year.

Realty Income Dividend Announcement

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

Institutional Trading of Realty Income

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of O. EFG International AG purchased a new position in Realty Income in the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Stance Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Realty Income in the third quarter valued at about $27,000. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. raised its position in Realty Income by 257.1% during the 4th quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 500 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 360 shares during the last quarter. Heartwood Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Realty Income during the third quarter worth $29,000. Finally, Quattro Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Realty Income in the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. Institutional investors own 70.81% of the company’s stock.

Realty Income News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Realty Income announced an $8 billion 2026 investment plan (after ~$6.3B in 2025) to expand globally and access new capital — a growth pipeline that supports faster asset deployment and AFFO growth. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results showed revenue above expectations, steady AFFO and 98.9% occupancy; management set FY2026 EPS guidance — fundamentals that validate the growth plan and support income stability. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Short interest fell ~18.5% in February (to ~27.1M shares), reducing potential downward pressure from short-covering and signaling less bearish positioning. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Broker commentary is supportive: Royal Bank of Canada and Stifel commentary flagged upside potential, suggesting institutional analysts see further price appreciation. Read More. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Cantor Fitzgerald raised its price target to $68 but kept a “neutral” rating — a modest endorsement that limits dramatic bullish re-rating. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Media coverage highlights Realty Income’s long dividend track record and inclusion in dividend-stock roundups, which can sustain investor interest but are not new catalysts. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Options and fund commentary show increased activity and attention (useful for near-term liquidity/volatility signals), but these are informational rather than directional. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Investors and analysts remain cautious about interest-rate risk and valuation—debate persists whether current multiple already prices in future rate moves; this caps near-term upside. Read More.

About Realty Income

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.

Realty Income’s portfolio is concentrated in single-tenant, retail and service-oriented properties such as drugstores, convenience stores, dollar and discount retailers, restaurants, and other essential-service businesses.