Meeder Advisory Services Inc. Takes Position in Realty Income Corporation $O

Meeder Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in Realty Income Corporation (NYSE:O) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 14,520 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock, valued at approximately $900,000.

Other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Dunhill Financial LLC purchased a new stake in Realty Income in the second quarter valued at approximately $27,000. EFG International AG purchased a new position in shares of Realty Income during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of 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. Quattro Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Realty Income in the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, Sankala Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Realty Income in the 4th quarter valued at $32,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.81% of the company’s stock.

Realty Income Stock Up 1.3%

Shares of NYSE:O opened at $63.00 on Thursday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $63.16 and its 200 day moving average price is $63.15. The stock has a market cap of $59.61 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 45.99, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.42 and a beta of 0.71. Realty Income Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $55.86 and a fifty-two week high of $67.93. The company has a quick ratio of 5.88, a current ratio of 5.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73.

Realty Income (NYSE:O) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.09 EPS for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $1.09. Realty Income had a net margin of 20.93% and a return on equity of 3.12%. The company had revenue of $1.55 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.40 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.05 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 9.7% on a year-over-year basis. Realty Income has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.440-4.450 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Realty Income Corporation will post 4.43 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Realty Income Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Investors of record on Monday, August 31st will be paid a dividend of $0.271 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 31st. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 5.2%. Realty Income’s payout ratio is presently 237.23%.

Key Headlines Impacting Realty Income

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

• Positive Sentiment: Data centers could become a major growth catalyst. Recent analysis highlights Realty Income’s push into data-center real estate as a potentially scalable business line that could diversify the company beyond traditional net-lease properties. The strategy may improve long-term growth prospects if Realty Income can secure attractive assets and customers. Realty Income: Data Center Vertical A Major Catalyst Now
• Positive Sentiment: Realty Income declared its 674th consecutive monthly dividend. The $0.2710-per-share payment is scheduled for September 15, 2026, for shareholders of record on August 31. The annualized payout is $3.252 per share, implying a yield of approximately 5.2% based on the recent share price. The long record of uninterrupted monthly payments supports the stock’s reputation as an income investment. Realty Income Announces 674th Consecutive Common Stock Monthly Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Long-term payout growth remains a key attraction. Coverage notes that Realty Income has increased its distribution for 31 consecutive years, while monthly payments provide regular cash flow and allow investors to reinvest more frequently. Realty Income Yields 5.2%. Here’s Why the Payout Keeps Growing.
• Neutral Sentiment: The data-center expansion could require significant investment and successful execution, making the expected growth opportunity longer term rather than an immediate earnings catalyst. The stock’s ex-dividend date is August 31, so the share price may adjust around that date.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group began coverage on shares of Realty Income in a research report on Monday, June 1st. They set a “buy” rating and a $69.00 price target on the stock. Weiss Ratings raised Realty Income from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Mizuho reduced their price objective on Realty Income from $68.00 to $66.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. UBS Group set a $67.00 target price on Realty Income in a report on Thursday, June 18th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $70.75 target price on Realty Income in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $67.42.

Realty Income Company Profile

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.