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Realty Income Declares 136th Consecutive Monthly Dividend Increase

By Stocks Desk · 2026-09-09 · Updated 2026-09-10 11:41 UTC
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Realty Income has declared its 136th consecutive monthly dividend increase to $0.2715 per share, supported by 98.8% occupancy and a $10 billion 2026 capital plan. GN stocks/buyback notes that this modest 0.2% bump maintains a 5.3% yield at recent prices, allowing investors to earn steady monthly income while the company retains roughly $1 billion annually for reinvestment.

  • GN stocks/buyback highlights the income potential of the new rate, noting that a $6,100 investment in 100 shares would now generate $27.15 in monthly cash flow. The piece underscores the REIT's stability by pointing to its 675 consecutive monthly dividends and a conservative payout ratio that keeps it below 75% of adjusted funds from operations.

    Source: GN stocks/buyback

  • GN stocks/buyback highlights that Realty Income funded this hike with a 74.5% AFFO payout ratio, maintaining a healthy cash cushion while lifting its 2026 investment target to $10 billion. The analysis notes that despite strong liquidity and occupancy, the REIT relies on external acquisitions to sustain growth as same-store rental revenue gains remain modest.

    Source: GN stocks/buyback

  • According to GN stocks/buyback, Realty Income’s cash flow remains robust, with second-quarter dividends covering 74.5% of adjusted funds from operations, while the company raised its 2026 investment plan to $10 billion to fuel future growth.

    Source: GN stocks/buyback

  • Per the latest filing from GN stocks/buyback, the board specified that the elevated monthly payout of $0.2715 will be distributed to shareholders of record on September 30, with funds hitting accounts on October 15, 2026. The release also highlighted that the company now manages a portfolio exceeding 15,500 properties across the U.S., U.K., and eight European nations.

    Source: GN stocks/buyback

  • Realty Income Corporation raised its monthly payout to $0.2715 per share, marking the 136th increase since its 1994 listing and maintaining its status as a Dividend Aristocrat.

    Source: GN stocks/buyback
Based on reporting by GN stocks/buyback, GN stocks/buyback, GN stocks/buyback, GN stocks/buyback and GN stocks/buyback, compiled by the Tradingbird desk.

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