Realty Income (NYSE:O) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Scotiabank Analyst Says

Realty Income (NYSE:O) had its price target raised by equities research analysts at Scotiabank from $67.00 to $69.00 in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “sector outperform” rating on the real estate investment trust’s stock. Scotiabank’s price objective indicates a potential upside of 7.00% from the company’s current price.

Several other analysts have also recently issued reports on O. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on Realty Income from $61.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised Realty Income from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $69.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on Realty Income from $62.00 to $65.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 24th. Barclays increased their price objective on shares of Realty Income from $63.00 to $64.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Finally, Mizuho boosted their price target on shares of Realty Income from $60.00 to $68.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $66.32.

Realty Income Stock Performance

Realty Income stock traded down $0.40 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $64.48. 2,422,328 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 6,686,701. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $62.48 and its 200 day simple moving average is $59.77. 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 has a one year low of $50.71 and a one year high of $67.93. The firm has a market capitalization of $60.13 billion, a PE ratio of 55.14, a P/E/G ratio of 3.87 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 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $1.08. The firm 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 business’s quarterly revenue was up 11.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.05 EPS. Realty Income has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.380-4.420 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Realty Income will post 4.19 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Realty Income

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. DGS Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in Realty Income by 4.3% during the 4th quarter. DGS Capital Management LLC now owns 3,836 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $216,000 after buying an additional 158 shares during the last quarter. Patrick M Sweeney & Associates Inc. increased its position in Realty Income by 4.5% during the 4th quarter. Patrick M Sweeney & Associates Inc. now owns 3,801 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $214,000 after purchasing an additional 164 shares during the period. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC lifted its stake in Realty Income by 7.4% in the 4th quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC now owns 2,417 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $136,000 after buying an additional 166 shares in the last quarter. Sage Private Wealth Group LLC increased its position in Realty Income by 2.2% during the 4th quarter. Sage Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 7,844 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $442,000 after purchasing an additional 170 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Crescent Sterling Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of Realty Income by 4.1% during the 3rd quarter. Crescent Sterling Ltd. now owns 4,515 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $274,000 after purchasing an additional 176 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.81% of the company’s stock.

Realty Income News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: UBS raised its price target to $72 and rated Realty Income a “buy,” signaling stronger analyst conviction and roughly double-digit upside from current levels. UBS Raises Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: Mizuho lifted its price target to $68 (maintaining a “neutral” rating), a modest upgrade to consensus expectations that supports near-term upside. Mizuho Raises Target
• Positive Sentiment: CEO Sumit Roy’s recent one-on-one with Jim Cramer and follow-up media coverage highlighted execution and strategy, increasing visibility among retail and income-focused investors. CEO Interview with Cramer
• Positive Sentiment: Jim Cramer and several financial outlets have spoken favorably about Realty Income’s strategy and steady dividends, which tends to support demand from income investors. Cramer Praises Realty Income
• Positive Sentiment: Recent bullish articles (e.g., The Motley Fool pieces) reinforce the view of Realty Income as a long-term, dividend-focused holding and may sustain retail interest. Where Will Realty Income Be in 10 Years?
• Positive Sentiment: Fundamentals: Q4 results earlier this year met EPS and revenue estimates, revenue rose ~11% YoY and management gave FY2026 EPS guidance (4.380–4.420), supporting steady dividend coverage and growth expectations. No link
• Neutral Sentiment: Personal-finance and retirement articles continue to cite REITs like Realty Income as income builders; useful for long-term investor demand but not an immediate catalyst. Retirement Paycheck Article
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader market/sector noise (example: strong tech/AI headlines like Oracle’s update) may shift capital flows away from REITs on any risk-on days, creating short-term volatility for income names. Oracle AI Demand Article

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.