Dividend stocks can be a great way to boost your portfolio's growth potential or provide a form of passive income over the years. While not all dividend stocks are the same, finding great companies that can stand the test of time can enable you to magnify your returns through market ups and downs.Here are two such dividend stocks to consider for your portfolio right now if you have $500 cash to put to work.1. Pfizer: 6.6%Pfizer (PFE 0.31%) has been through a rough time in the last few years. The vestiges of ...

The past few months have not been encouraging for Realty Income (O) . The stock has plunged 11.7% over the past three months, underperforming not only the S&P 500 composite but also the Zacks REIT and Equity Trust - Retail industry over the same time frame. It also declined 16.6% from its 52-week high achieved in October.The Fed’s hawkish stance, signaling an extended period of macroeconomic normalization and higher borrowing costs, has affected the more rate-sensitive stocks like REITs, and Realty Income h ...

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Realty Income Corporation (Realty Income, NYSE: O), The Monthly Dividend Company®, today announced the company will release its operating results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2024 after the market closes on February 24, 2025. The company will host its conference call on February 25, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. PST to discuss the operating results.To access the conference call, dial (833) 816-1264 (United States) or (412) 317-5632 (International). When prompted, ...

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As a result, it is now back to where it was at the lowest point of this bear market, even before theHe is the leader of the investing group High Yield Landlord , where he shares his real-money REIT portfolio and transactions in real-time. Features of the group include: three portfolios (core, retirement, international), buy/sell alerts, and a chat room with direct access to Jussi and his team of analysts to ask questions. Learn moreJussi Askola is the President of Leonberg Capital, a value-oriented investme ...

I've been steadily adding to my position in Realty Income (O 0.04%) over the past few years. I generally buy a few shares every month or so when I have a little extra cash in my retirement account to spare.However, I recently bought a boatload of shares, boosting my position by more than 40%. Here's why I loaded up on shares of the real estate investment trust (REIT) in my retirement account.A great value propositionRealty Income's stock significantly underperformed the market last year. Shares of the diver ...

Performance and Market Context - Shares of Realty Income declined by 7% in 2024, underperforming the S&P 500 which rallied 23 3% [1] - The REIT's total return was negative 2 1% compared to the S&P 500's 25% return when including reinvested dividends [1] Impact of Interest Rates - Higher interest rates increased borrowing costs and weighed on the value of real estate, negatively affecting REIT stock prices [2] - The Federal Reserve's interest rate policy shift and stubbornly high inflation caused the market to anticipate higher rates for longer, impacting Realty Income's performance [6] Financial Performance and Growth - Realty Income grew its adjusted FFO by about 5% in 2024, exceeding initial expectations [4] - The company completed a $9 3 billion acquisition of Spirit Realty and increased its full-year investment guidance from $2 billion to $3 billion [4] - Investment volume in 2024 was around $3 billion, down from more than $9 billion in 2023 and 2022 due to higher capital costs [5] Dividend and Valuation - Realty Income delivered its 128th dividend increase since going public in 1994, marking the 109th consecutive quarter of dividend growth [6] - The REIT enters 2025 with a lower valuation and a higher dividend yield of about 6% [3] Strategic Initiatives and Outlook - Realty Income plans to address interest rate headwinds by tapping into private capital markets and launching a fund to enhance returns on invested capital [7] - The REIT expects to grow its adjusted FFO per share by 4% to 5% annually, potentially producing total returns above 10% over the long term [3] - Despite challenges, the company remains a compelling investment opportunity for income-seeking investors due to its growth prospects and dividend yield [3]

Industry Overview - Rate-sensitive sectors such as real estate, utilities, and consumer staples have recently faced significant pressure due to rising bond rates [1] Investment Research Platform - The platform offers in-depth research on REITs, mREITs, Preferreds, BDCs, MLPs, ETFs, and other income alternatives [1] - The platform has received 438 testimonials, with most being 5-star reviews [1] - A free 2-week trial is available for potential users [1]

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Realty Income Corporation (Realty Income, NYSE: O), The Monthly Dividend Company®, today announced that it has declared the 655th consecutive common stock monthly dividend. The dividend amount of $0.2640 per share, representing an annualized amount of $3.168 per share, is payable on February 14, 2025 to stockholders of record as of February 3, 2025.About Realty Income Realty Income (NYSE: O), an S&P 500 company, is real estate partner to the world's leading companies ...

Company Overview - Realty Income Corporation (NYSE: O) is the largest REIT holding in the portfolio, indicating significant exposure to this asset [1] - Recent share price dynamics have not been supportive to the portfolio performance [1] Analyst Background - Roberts Berzins has over a decade of experience in financial management, assisting top-tier corporates in shaping financial strategies and executing large-scale financings [1] - He has contributed to institutionalizing the REIT framework in Latvia to enhance the liquidity of pan-Baltic capital markets [1] - Other policy-level work includes developing national SOE financing guidelines and frameworks for channeling private capital into affordable housing stock [1] - Roberts is a CFA Charterholder, ESG investing certificate holder, and has interned at the Chicago Board of Trade [1] - He is actively involved in thought-leadership activities to support the development of pan-Baltic capital markets [1] Disclosure - The analyst holds a beneficial long position in Realty Income Corporation (NYSE: O) through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives [2] - The article expresses the analyst's own opinions and is not compensated for by any company mentioned [2]