Intech Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in Realty Income Corporation (NYSE:O – Free Report) by 54.9% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 46,297 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after purchasing an additional 16,412 shares during the period. Intech Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Realty Income were worth $2,610,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in O. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake 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 worth $9,102,107,000 after purchasing an additional 3,594,127 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its stake in shares of Realty Income by 2.1% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 63,028,892 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $3,831,526,000 after purchasing an additional 1,295,936 shares during the last quarter. Barclays PLC grew its stake in shares of Realty Income by 52.7% in the 3rd quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 2,741,766 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $166,672,000 after purchasing an additional 946,815 shares during the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc grew its stake in shares of Realty Income by 8.3% in the 4th quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 10,699,509 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $603,131,000 after purchasing an additional 823,489 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Realty Income by 2.8% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 29,206,196 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $1,655,991,000 after purchasing an additional 793,100 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.81% of the company’s stock.
Realty Income Stock Performance
Realty Income stock opened at $59.87 on Wednesday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $62.42 and its 200-day simple moving average is $61.21. The company has a market cap of $55.83 billion, a P/E ratio of 49.08, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.65 and a beta of 0.72. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72, a current ratio of 1.56 and a quick ratio of 1.56. Realty Income Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $55.52 and a fifty-two week high of $67.93.
Realty Income Announces Dividend
The business also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 15th. Investors of record on Friday, May 29th will be issued a dividend of $0.2705 per share. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.4%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 29th. Realty Income’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 266.39%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Loop Capital set a $69.00 target price on shares of Realty Income in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Mizuho dropped their target price on shares of Realty Income from $68.00 to $66.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Jefferies Financial Group assumed coverage on shares of Realty Income in a research report on Monday. They issued a “buy” rating and a $69.00 target price on the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Realty Income in a research report on Friday, April 10th. Finally, Freedom Capital raised shares of Realty Income from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $67.46.
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Key Stories Impacting Realty Income
Here are the key news stories impacting Realty Income this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Jefferies upgraded Realty Income to strong-buy and set a $69 price target, signaling confidence in further upside for the REIT. Article: Street Insider
- Positive Sentiment: Multiple articles highlighted Realty Income’s monthly dividend and “set-it-and-forget-it” income profile, reinforcing its appeal to income-focused investors. Article: 2 Stocks to Buy Now for a Lifetime of Passive Income — Starting Immediately
- Positive Sentiment: Coverage framed Realty Income as a strong fit for retirement and tax-advantaged accounts like a Roth IRA, underscoring demand for its steady yield and income reliability. Article: Realty Income in a Roth IRA: The Smartest Way to Own This Monthly Dividend Machine
- Neutral Sentiment: Recent commentary also discussed Realty Income’s valuation after a pullback, suggesting the stock may be balancing steady income appeal against mixed short-term price momentum. Article: Assessing Realty Income (O) Valuation After Recent Share Price Pullback And Mixed Undervaluation Signals
- Neutral Sentiment: Search interest and repeated articles about the stock’s dividend profile reflect ongoing investor attention, but do not add a clear new catalyst on their own. Article: Investors Heavily Search Realty Income Corporation (O): Here is What You Need to Know
Insider Activity at Realty Income
In related news, insider Michelle Bushore sold 7,400 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $62.42, for a total transaction of $461,908.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 67,641 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,222,151.22. This trade represents a 9.86% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.
About Realty Income
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.
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