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Realty Income (O) is a wealth-creating machine. The real estate investment trust (REIT) dishes out a growing stream of dividend income. On top of that, its stock has steadily grown in value. These two value drivers have added up to a very attractive total return over the past decade. Here's a look at how much money an investor would have today if they spent $3,733 to buy 100 shares about 10 years ago. Realty Income pays a steadily rising monthly dividend. The REIT has raised its dividend payment 127 times s ...

Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, but may initiate a beneficial Short position through short-selling of the stock, or purchase of put options or similar derivatives in O over the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Past perfor ...

It's been three months since I published an article on Realty Income Corporation (NYSE: O ) titled "A Smart Investment Even For Younger Investors", rating the stock as a buy but advising investors to be cautious as likely, weWith 30 years until retirement, I’m leveraging my role as a Financial Analyst at a Fortune 500 firm to build a market-beating portfolio that targets both strong capital appreciation and aggressive dividend growth.My focus is on blue-chip companies with wide moats, competitive advantages ...

Realty Income (O 0.10%) and Agree Realty (ADC -0.87%) are two of the largest real estate investment trusts (REITs) focused on freestanding retail properties secured by net leases. Those leases require tenants to cover all operating expenses (including routine building maintenance, real estate taxes, and property insurance). That enables the REITs to collect very stable rental income, which allows them to pay monthly dividends. Given their similar strategies, most investors will likely only want to own one o ...

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Realty Income (O 0.84%) has increased its dividend payout every single year for 30 consecutive years, which is an impressive streak. But Realty Income is a real estate investment trust (REIT), so most investors view it as nothing more than an income stock. It does, indeed, offer a high yield.But if you change your framework just a little, you'll see how the stock could be attractive to growth-minded investors, too. Let's dive in and see why.What does Realty Income do?Real estate investment trusts operate un ...

Robin Hannoun, CFA is a Senior Investment Analyst at Valued Wealth Management, with a Master of Finance from HEC Paris and a Master of International Business from the University of Florida. He holds bachelor’s degrees in Finance and Economics from UF and holds the illustrious CFA charter. Robin specializes in portfolio management and tactical options strategies, helping investors everywhere achieve financial goals through data-driven insights and disciplined risk management.Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have n ...

Some rock-solid dividend stocks took a beating after the election, and that could mean opportunity.The stock market as a whole rocketed higher after the results of the election were revealed, but some areas of the stock market underperformed -- specifically high-yield dividend stocks. In this video, longtime Fool.com contributors Matt Frankel and Tyler Crowe discuss two stocks that look like excellent opportunities right now.*Stock prices used were the morning prices of Nov. 7, 2024. The video was published ...