Realty Income Corporation $O Stock Position Raised by Pictet Asset Management Holding SA

Pictet Asset Management Holding SA boosted its position in shares of Realty Income Corporation (NYSE:O) by 5.6% during the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 435,907 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after buying an additional 23,297 shares during the quarter. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA’s holdings in Realty Income were worth $26,668,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. EFG International AG acquired a new stake in shares of Realty Income in the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Stance Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Realty Income in the third quarter worth approximately $27,000. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of Realty Income by 257.1% in the fourth quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 500 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 360 shares in the last quarter. Quattro Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Realty Income during the fourth quarter worth approximately $29,000. Finally, Ameriflex Group Inc. grew its position in Realty Income by 68.7% during the third quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 528 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 215 shares in the last quarter. 70.81% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

O has been the topic of several research reports. Barclays upped their price objective on shares of Realty Income from $65.00 to $68.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Realty Income in a research note on Friday, April 10th. Mizuho cut their price objective on Realty Income from $68.00 to $66.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. Freedom Capital raised Realty Income from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $67.00 target price on Realty Income in a research report on Monday, April 27th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $66.77.

Realty Income Stock Performance

Shares of O opened at $61.89 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $57.71 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 50.73, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.84 and a beta of 0.72. The company’s fifty day moving average is $62.00 and its 200-day moving average is $61.86. The company has a quick ratio of 1.56, a current ratio of 1.56 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72. Realty Income Corporation has a 12 month low of $55.86 and a 12 month high of $67.93.

Realty Income (NYSE:O) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.10 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $1.55 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.39 billion. Realty Income had a net margin of 18.94% and a return on equity of 2.80%. Realty Income’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.06 earnings per share. Realty Income has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.410-4.440 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Realty Income Corporation will post 4.45 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Realty Income Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be issued a dividend of $0.271 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.3%. This is a positive change from Realty Income’s previous monthly dividend of $0.27. Realty Income’s payout ratio is currently 266.39%.

Key Stories Impacting Realty Income

Here are the key news stories impacting Realty Income this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Realty Income’s new data-center joint venture could expand its growth runway and add exposure to a high-demand digital infrastructure market.
• Positive Sentiment: The JV starts with more than $6 billion in seed assets and is designed around long-duration leases to investment-grade tenants, which may support stable income growth.
• Neutral Sentiment: The company announced that it will report second-quarter 2026 earnings on August 5, keeping investors focused on upcoming operating results.
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent articles highlighted Realty Income as a dividend stock to watch, but these mentions are not likely to materially move the shares on their own.

Realty Income Company Profile

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.