Realty Income (NYSE:O) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.76 EPS

Realty Income (NYSE:O) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday. The real estate investment trust reported $0.32 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.08 by ($0.76), FiscalAI reports. Realty Income had a net margin of 17.17% and a return on equity of 2.45%. The firm had revenue of $1.40 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.39 billion.

Realty Income Trading Down 0.3%

NYSE O traded down $0.22 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $66.46. The stock had a trading volume of 5,981,909 shares, compared to its average volume of 6,625,832. Realty Income has a twelve month low of $50.71 and a twelve month high of $67.15. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $60.46 and a 200 day moving average price of $59.18. The company has a market capitalization of $61.14 billion, a PE ratio of 61.54, a PEG ratio of 3.91 and a beta of 0.79. The company has a quick ratio of 1.53, a current ratio of 1.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72.

Realty Income Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 13th. Investors of record on Friday, February 27th will be issued a dividend of $0.27 per share. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.9%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 27th. Realty Income’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 300.00%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. EFG International AG purchased a new stake in Realty Income in the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Quattro Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Realty Income in the fourth quarter valued at $29,000. IFC & Insurance Marketing Inc. acquired a new stake in Realty Income in the 4th quarter valued at about $37,000. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Realty Income during the 4th quarter worth approximately $46,000. Finally, Wiser Advisor Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Realty Income during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $56,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.81% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Realty Income

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

• Positive Sentiment: Realty Income is broadening its business beyond the traditional U.S. single‑tenant net‑lease model by entering new geographic markets (Europe and Mexico) and launching an institutional asset‑management business that could create fee‑based revenue and diversification over time. Realty Income Broadens Model With New Markets And Fee Based Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Realty Income was among the better performing real‑estate names in recent weekly action, signaling continued investor appetite for REIT income stories despite broader market weakness. That recent momentum can support the stock if Q4 results meet expectations. Real Estate Stocks Rise: Realty Income (O) & Simon Property (SPG) Lead Last Week’s Winners
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary heading into earnings is mostly constructive, citing resilient occupancy and steady AFFO growth — a supportive backdrop if management reaffirms guidance. Realty Income Stock: Buy, Hold or Sell Before Q4 Earnings?
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 2025 and full‑year results are being released after the close today; the key question is whether results finish inside the firm’s previously raised guidance range. Earnings outcomes and forward commentary will likely drive short‑term volatility. Realty Income Earnings Preview: What Wall Street Is Watching
• Neutral Sentiment: Dividend and REIT roundup coverage continues to keep Realty Income in investor screens (monthly dividend narrative), which supports long‑term demand but can mute reaction to single‑quarter noise. Realty Income Q4 preview: What to expect
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and risk factors may cap upside: the shares trade at a high P/E (~61.5) and near the 52‑week high, making the stock sensitive to any guidance shortfall or cautious commentary. Lower intraday volume versus average increases the chance of outsized moves on earnings news.
• Negative Sentiment: Strategic expansion into new countries and a fee‑management business introduces execution risk and a longer path to material earnings/FFO contribution, which some investors may view as a shift away from Realty Income’s core, predictable net‑lease cash flows.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have issued reports on O shares. Scotiabank raised Realty Income from a “sector perform” rating to a “sector outperform” rating and raised their target price for the stock from $60.00 to $67.00 in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on shares of Realty Income from $62.00 to $65.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 24th. Barclays lifted their target price on shares of Realty Income from $63.00 to $64.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 3rd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded shares of 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. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on shares of Realty Income from $60.00 to $61.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Realty Income has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $63.21.

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.