Realty Income (NYSE:O) Releases Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.76 EPS

Realty Income (NYSE:O) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday. The real estate investment trust reported $0.32 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.08 by ($0.76), FiscalAI reports. The firm had revenue of $1.40 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.39 billion. Realty Income had a net margin of 17.17% and a return on equity of 2.45%.

Realty Income Stock Performance

Shares of O traded down $0.22 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $66.46. 5,981,909 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 6,625,832. The company has a quick ratio of 1.53, a current ratio of 1.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72. Realty Income has a twelve month low of $50.71 and a twelve month high of $67.15. The company has a market cap of $61.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 61.54, a PEG ratio of 3.91 and a beta of 0.79. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $60.46 and its 200 day simple moving average is $59.18.

Realty Income Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 13th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 27th will be paid a dividend of $0.27 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 27th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.9%. Realty Income’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 300.00%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

O has been the subject of several analyst reports. Scotiabank upgraded Realty Income from a “sector perform” rating to a “sector outperform” rating and boosted their price target for the company from $60.00 to $67.00 in a report on Friday, January 30th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on Realty Income from $59.00 to $60.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on Realty Income from $62.00 to $65.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued an “underweight” rating and issued a $61.00 price target on shares of Realty Income in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Realty Income in a report on Monday, December 29th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Realty Income has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $63.21.

Realty Income News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Realty Income is broadening its business beyond the traditional U.S. single‑tenant net‑lease model by entering new geographic markets (Europe and Mexico) and launching an institutional asset‑management business that could create fee‑based revenue and diversification over time. Realty Income Broadens Model With New Markets And Fee Based Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Realty Income was among the better performing real‑estate names in recent weekly action, signaling continued investor appetite for REIT income stories despite broader market weakness. That recent momentum can support the stock if Q4 results meet expectations. Real Estate Stocks Rise: Realty Income (O) & Simon Property (SPG) Lead Last Week’s Winners
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary heading into earnings is mostly constructive, citing resilient occupancy and steady AFFO growth — a supportive backdrop if management reaffirms guidance. Realty Income Stock: Buy, Hold or Sell Before Q4 Earnings?
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 2025 and full‑year results are being released after the close today; the key question is whether results finish inside the firm’s previously raised guidance range. Earnings outcomes and forward commentary will likely drive short‑term volatility. Realty Income Earnings Preview: What Wall Street Is Watching
• Neutral Sentiment: Dividend and REIT roundup coverage continues to keep Realty Income in investor screens (monthly dividend narrative), which supports long‑term demand but can mute reaction to single‑quarter noise. Realty Income Q4 preview: What to expect
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and risk factors may cap upside: the shares trade at a high P/E (~61.5) and near the 52‑week high, making the stock sensitive to any guidance shortfall or cautious commentary. Lower intraday volume versus average increases the chance of outsized moves on earnings news.
• Negative Sentiment: Strategic expansion into new countries and a fee‑management business introduces execution risk and a longer path to material earnings/FFO contribution, which some investors may view as a shift away from Realty Income’s core, predictable net‑lease cash flows.

Institutional Trading of Realty Income

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Bison Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Realty Income in the 4th quarter worth about $571,000. Brighton Jones LLC increased its position in shares of Realty Income by 11.2% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 6,101 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $326,000 after acquiring an additional 615 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its position in Realty Income by 12.0% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 3,873 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $223,000 after buying an additional 414 shares during the period. Virtus Investment Advisers LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Realty Income during the 4th quarter worth approximately $162,000. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new position in shares of Realty Income during the 2nd quarter valued at $154,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.81% of the company’s stock.

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.