Aew Capital Management L P Has $130.04 Million Stake in Realty Income Corporation $O

Aew Capital Management L P boosted its stake in shares of Realty Income Corporation (NYSE:O) by 44.5% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 2,139,078 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after buying an additional 658,910 shares during the period. Realty Income comprises 7.2% of Aew Capital Management L P’s holdings, making the stock its 3rd biggest position. Aew Capital Management L P’s holdings in Realty Income were worth $130,035,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of O. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Realty Income during the 2nd quarter valued at about $676,500,000. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of Realty Income by 2.5% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 146,136,211 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $8,418,907,000 after buying an additional 3,624,852 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in Realty Income by 8.3% during the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 26,979,134 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $1,548,687,000 after buying an additional 2,058,031 shares during the last quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group boosted its stake in Realty Income by 420.0% during the second quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group now owns 2,139,550 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $123,259,000 after buying an additional 1,728,082 shares during the last quarter. Finally, ABN Amro Investment Solutions purchased a new position in Realty Income during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $70,939,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.81% of the company’s stock.

Realty Income Stock Down 0.3%

Shares of O opened at $66.46 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.53, a current ratio of 1.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72. The business has a fifty day moving average of $60.64 and a 200 day moving average of $59.25. The company has a market cap of $61.14 billion, a PE ratio of 61.54, a P/E/G ratio of 3.94 and a beta of 0.79. Realty Income Corporation has a 52-week low of $50.71 and a 52-week high of $67.15.

Realty Income (NYSE:O) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 24th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.08 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.08. Realty Income had a net margin of 17.17% and a return on equity of 2.45%. The business had revenue of $1.40 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.39 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.05 earnings per share. The business’s 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, sell-side analysts expect that Realty Income Corporation will post 4.19 EPS for the current year.

Realty Income Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed 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) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 27th. Realty Income’s dividend payout ratio is 300.00%.

Key Realty Income News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Management set FY‑2026 EPS guidance of $4.380–$4.420, well above prior consensus cited in filings — a material beat that signals stronger-than-expected cash‑flow outlook and underpins dividend coverage. Realty Income Reports Strong Q4 2025 Results, Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Company described strategic expansion beyond its U.S. net‑lease base — entering new geographic markets (Europe, Mexico) and launching an institutional asset‑management business to generate fee income and diversify growth sources. This shifts Realty Income toward a mixed model that can lift long‑term growth and reduce reliance on acquisitions alone. Realty Income Broadens Model With New Markets And Fee Based Growth
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 results largely met expectations: reported EPS $1.08 (in line with consensus) and revenue $1.40B (slightly above consensus), with revenue up ~11% year‑over‑year — steady operating performance but not an outright surprise. Listen to Conference Call / Q4 Release
• Neutral Sentiment: Pre‑earnings coverage and previews framed expectations around whether Realty Income would finish the year inside its prior raised guidance; many outlets called the setup constructive going into the print. Realty Income Earnings Preview: What Wall Street Is Watching
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the upbeat guide and growth initiatives, the stock may be capped by a rich valuation and yield expectations — Realty Income trades at a high P/E and large market cap, which can limit upside and cause short‑term profit‑taking after the news. (No article link)

Analyst Ratings Changes

O has been the topic of several recent research reports. Cantor Fitzgerald decreased their price objective on Realty Income from $64.00 to $60.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Realty Income in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded shares of Realty Income from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $69.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Mizuho dropped their price objective on shares of Realty Income from $63.00 to $60.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on shares of Realty Income from $59.00 to $60.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $63.38.

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.