Brookstone Capital Management Has $12.15 Million Stake in Realty Income Corporation $O

Brookstone Capital Management lowered its stake in shares of Realty Income Corporation (NYSE:O) by 3.9% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 215,528 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after selling 8,792 shares during the period. Brookstone Capital Management’s holdings in Realty Income were worth $12,149,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of O. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Realty Income by 2.5% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 149,730,338 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $9,102,107,000 after acquiring an additional 3,594,127 shares during the period. State Street Corp grew its holdings in Realty Income by 2.1% during the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 63,028,892 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $3,831,526,000 after purchasing an additional 1,295,936 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP increased its stake in Realty Income by 402.3% in the second quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 1,200,389 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $69,154,000 after purchasing an additional 961,416 shares in the last quarter. Barclays PLC increased its stake in Realty Income by 52.7% in the third quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 2,741,766 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $166,672,000 after purchasing an additional 946,815 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Daiwa Securities Group Inc. raised its holdings in Realty Income by 20.6% in the second quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. now owns 3,953,495 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $227,761,000 after purchasing an additional 675,292 shares during the period. 70.81% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Realty Income Stock Up 0.0%

Realty Income stock opened at $61.16 on Wednesday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $63.50 and a 200-day moving average of $60.14. The company has a quick ratio of 1.40, a current ratio of 1.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72. Realty Income Corporation has a twelve month low of $50.71 and a twelve month high of $67.93. The stock has a market capitalization of $57.03 billion, a PE ratio of 52.28, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.63 and a beta of 0.77.

Realty Income (NYSE:O) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 24th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.08 EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $1.08. The business had revenue of $1.40 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.40 billion. Realty Income had a net margin of 18.41% and a return on equity of 2.68%. The firm’s revenue was up 11.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.05 EPS. Realty Income has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.380-4.420 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Realty Income Corporation will post 4.19 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Realty Income Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be issued a $0.2705 dividend. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.3%. This is a positive change from Realty Income’s previous monthly dividend of $0.27. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 31st. Realty Income’s dividend payout ratio is presently 276.92%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on O. Scotiabank lifted their price target on shares of Realty Income from $67.00 to $69.00 and gave the stock a “sector outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed an “underweight” rating and set a $61.00 price objective on shares of Realty Income in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their target price on Realty Income from $67.75 to $70.50 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Barclays boosted their target price on Realty Income from $64.00 to $65.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, March 13th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Realty Income from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, February 28th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Realty Income currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $66.39.

More Realty Income News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Realty Income’s strategic partnership with Apollo (a $1.0B JV for ~500 net-leased retail properties) and euro-linked financing improve capital flexibility and help de-risk the balance sheet, supporting dividend coverage and growth options. The Bull Case For Realty Income (O) Could Change Following New Apollo JV And Euro-Linked Financing
• Positive Sentiment: Sector and dividend-focused coverage highlights REITs (including O) as attractive income plays versus other sectors, reinforcing investor demand from yield-seeking buyers. Looking for Dividends? This Is the Best Sector Now—With Yields of 3.5%.
• Positive Sentiment: Short interest in Realty Income has fallen materially (reported ~16.8% decline), which can reduce downward pressure and signal waning bearish sentiment. Short Interest in Realty Income Corporation (NYSE:O) Declines By 16.8%
• Neutral Sentiment: The company priced $800M of 4.75% senior unsecured notes due 2033 and executed a $500M USD-to-EUR swap to lock in favorable euro funding — this secures liquidity but modestly increases long-term debt. Realty Income Prices $800 Million Offering of Senior Notes due 2033
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparative coverage (Realty Income vs. AGNC) and “how to earn $500/month” pieces keep O on income investors’ radars but mostly repackage yield/valuation arguments rather than new catalysts. Better Dividend Stock: Realty Income vs. AGNC
• Negative Sentiment: Price weakness: several outlets note O has fallen ~9–9.5% over the month amid geopolitical tensions and rate fears — short-term sentiment and macro rate concerns are the primary drivers of the pullback. Realty Income Drops 9.5% in a Month: Is It a Buying Opportunity Now?
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation write-ups point out the share decline despite steady fundamentals, which can amplify short-term volatility if macro/rate sentiment remains weak. A Look At Realty Income (O) Valuation As Shares Fall Despite Steady Dividend Appeal

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.