These two real estate investment trusts will let you sleep well at night. Over time, dividends have become a smaller and smaller part of the stock market's total return, with the S&P 500 boasting an average yield of just 1.22% today, compared to 7.44% in 1950. That said, some companies still offer fat, consistently growing payouts, just like the good old days. Let's explore some reasons why Realty Income (O -1.76%) and Vici Properties (VICI -2.58%) could make fantastic long-term picks. Realty Income Corpora ...

Company Overview - Realty Income Corporation, known as "The Monthly Dividend Company®," has declared its 658th consecutive monthly dividend of $0.2685 per share, which annualizes to $3.222 per share, payable on May 15, 2025 [1] - Founded in 1969, Realty Income is an S&P 500 company that invests in diversified commercial real estate, with a portfolio exceeding 15,600 properties across all 50 U.S. states, the U.K., and six other European countries [2] - The company has a mission to deliver dependable monthly dividends that increase over time and is recognized as a member of the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats® index for increasing its dividend for the last 30 consecutive years [2] Dividend Information - The declared dividend of $0.2685 per share is payable to stockholders of record as of May 1, 2025 [1] - The annualized dividend amount of $3.222 per share reflects the company's commitment to consistent dividend payments [1]