Scotiabank Raises Realty Income (NYSE:O) Price Target to $69.00

Realty Income (NYSE:O) had its price objective raised by research analysts at Scotiabank from $67.00 to $69.00 in a report issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “sector outperform” rating on the real estate investment trust’s stock. Scotiabank’s price objective suggests a potential upside of 7.00% from the company’s previous close.

Other research analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. UBS Group increased their price target on shares of Realty Income from $66.00 to $72.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded Realty Income from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $69.00 target price on the stock in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Cantor Fitzgerald increased their price objective on Realty Income from $60.00 to $68.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, February 27th. Freedom Capital lowered shares of Realty Income from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated an “underweight” rating and issued a $61.00 price objective on shares of Realty Income in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $66.32.

Realty Income Price Performance

Shares of O stock traded down $0.40 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $64.48. 2,422,328 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 6,686,701. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72, a quick ratio of 1.40 and a current ratio of 1.40. The firm has a market cap of $60.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 55.14, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.87 and a beta of 0.77. Realty Income has a twelve month low of $50.71 and a twelve month high of $67.93. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $62.48 and its 200-day simple moving average is $59.77.

Realty Income (NYSE:O) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.08 EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $1.08. The business had revenue of $1.40 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.40 billion. Realty Income had a net margin of 18.41% and a return on equity of 2.68%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 11.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.05 EPS. Realty Income has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.380-4.420 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Realty Income will post 4.19 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of O. Stance Capital LLC bought a new position in Realty Income during the third quarter worth about $27,000. EFG International AG acquired a new stake in shares of Realty Income in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Heartwood Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Realty Income during the third quarter worth approximately $29,000. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC raised its holdings in Realty Income by 586.1% in the 3rd quarter. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC now owns 494 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 422 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Evolution Wealth Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of Realty Income by 257.1% during the 4th quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 500 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 360 shares during the period. 70.81% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Realty Income News Roundup

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

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.