Realty Income Corporation Dividend History | Yield & Payout Insights

Dividend history and payout analysis for Realty Income Corporation (O). Use the fiscal-year summary and the payout history table below to track dividend per share, dividend yield, and payout ratio changes over time, plus the key dates investors watch for dividend investing.

Dividend Performance Chart

Dividend Summary (FY)

32 years
Metric (FY)20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015201420132012201120102009200820072006200520042003200220012000199919981997199619951994
Dividends per share (FY)$3.22$2.86$3.10$3.00$2.82$2.76$2.76$2.64$2.52$2.40$2.28$2.16$2.16$1.80$1.72$1.68$1.68$1.68$1.61$1.49$1.37$2.50$2.40$2.29$2.26$2.16$2.08$1.99$1.92$1.67$2.12$0.45
Dividend yield (FY) %N/A5.79%5.31%4.67%3.94%4.66%3.78%4.31%4.61%4.49%4.75%5.13%6.51%5.33%5.70%5.90%7.78%8.55%6.95%5.78%7.05%5.54%6.79%7.63%9.26%10.53%11.37%8.16%7.47%9.05%8.52%13.81%
Payout ratio (FY) %N/A313.61%242.09%208.58%325.22%243.79%195.23%209.45%218.15%202.05%197.46%191.24%183.72%173.29%155.10%158.09%154.25%147.08%129.79%125.54%119.03%102.98%108.24%111.55%110.40%124.07%132.25%126.62%124.50%149.27%143.36%294.08%

Dividend Payout History

100 payments
Pay DateEx-DateRecord DateAmount
2025-12-15November 28, 252025-11-28$0.27
2025-11-14October 31, 252025-10-31$0.27
2025-10-15October 01, 252025-10-01$0.27
2025-09-15September 02, 252025-09-02$0.27
2025-08-15August 01, 252025-08-01$0.27
2025-07-15July 01, 252025-07-01$0.27
2025-06-13June 02, 252025-06-02$0.27
2025-05-15May 01, 252025-05-01$0.27
2025-04-15April 01, 252025-04-01$0.27
2025-03-14March 03, 252025-03-03$0.27
2025-02-14February 03, 252025-02-03$0.26
2025-01-15January 02, 252025-01-02$0.26
2024-12-13December 02, 242024-12-02$0.26
2024-11-15November 01, 242024-11-01$0.26
2024-10-15October 01, 242024-10-01$0.26
2024-09-13September 03, 242024-09-03$0.26
2024-08-15August 01, 242024-08-01$0.26
2024-07-15July 01, 242024-07-01$0.26
2024-06-14June 03, 242024-06-03$0.26
2024-05-15April 30, 242024-05-01$0.26
2024-04-15March 28, 242024-04-01$0.26
2024-03-15February 29, 242024-03-01$0.26
2024-02-15January 31, 242024-02-01$0.26
2024-01-12December 29, 232024-01-02$0.26
2023-12-15November 30, 232023-12-01$0.26
2023-11-15October 31, 232023-11-01$0.26
2023-10-13September 29, 232023-10-02$0.26
2023-09-15August 31, 232023-09-01$0.26
2023-08-15July 31, 232023-08-01$0.26
2023-07-14June 30, 232023-07-03$0.26
2023-06-15May 31, 232023-06-01$0.26
2023-05-15April 28, 232023-05-01$0.26
2023-04-14March 31, 232023-04-03$0.26
2023-03-15February 28, 232023-03-01$0.25
2023-02-15January 31, 232023-02-01$0.25
2023-01-13December 30, 222023-01-03$0.25
2022-12-15November 30, 222022-12-01$0.25
2022-11-15October 31, 222022-11-01$0.25
2022-10-14September 30, 222022-10-03$0.25
2022-09-15August 31, 222022-09-01$0.25
2022-08-15July 29, 222022-08-01$0.25
2022-07-15June 30, 222022-07-01$0.25
2022-06-15May 31, 222022-06-01$0.25
2022-05-13April 29, 222022-05-02$0.25
2022-04-15March 31, 222022-04-01$0.25
2022-03-15February 28, 222022-03-01$0.25
2022-02-15January 31, 222022-02-01$0.25
2022-01-14December 31, 212022-01-03$0.25
2021-12-15November 30, 212021-12-01$0.25
2021-11-15November 01, 212021-11-02$0.24
2021-10-15September 30, 212021-10-01$0.24
2021-09-15August 31, 212021-09-01$0.23
2021-08-13July 30, 212021-08-02$0.23
2021-07-15June 30, 212021-07-01$0.23
2021-06-15May 28, 212021-06-01$0.23
2021-05-14April 30, 212021-05-03$0.23
2021-04-15March 31, 212021-04-01$0.23
2021-03-15February 26, 212021-03-01$0.23
2021-02-16January 29, 212021-02-01$0.23
2021-01-15December 31, 202021-01-04$0.23
2020-12-15November 30, 202020-12-01$0.23
2020-11-13October 30, 202020-11-02$0.23
2020-10-15September 30, 202020-10-01$0.23
2020-09-15August 31, 202020-09-01$0.23
2020-08-14July 31, 202020-08-03$0.23
2020-07-15June 30, 202020-07-01$0.23
2020-06-15May 29, 202020-06-01$0.23
2020-05-15April 30, 202020-05-01$0.23
2020-04-15March 31, 202020-04-01$0.23
2020-03-13February 28, 202020-03-02$0.23
2020-02-14January 31, 202020-02-03$0.23
2020-01-15December 31, 192020-01-02$0.23
2019-12-13November 29, 192019-12-02$0.23
2019-11-15October 31, 192019-11-01$0.23
2019-10-15September 30, 192019-10-01$0.23
2019-09-13August 30, 192019-09-03$0.23
2019-08-15July 31, 192019-08-01$0.23
2019-07-15June 28, 192019-07-01$0.23
2019-06-14May 31, 192019-06-03$0.23
2019-05-15April 30, 192019-05-01$0.23
2019-04-15March 29, 192019-04-01$0.23
2019-03-15February 28, 192019-03-01$0.23
2019-02-15January 31, 192019-02-01$0.23
2019-01-15December 31, 182019-01-02$0.22
2018-12-14November 30, 182018-12-03$0.22
2018-11-15October 31, 182018-11-01$0.22
2018-10-15September 28, 182018-10-01$0.22
2018-09-14August 31, 182018-09-04$0.22
2018-08-15July 31, 182018-08-01$0.22
2018-07-13June 29, 182018-07-02$0.22
2018-06-15May 31, 182018-06-01$0.22
2018-05-15April 30, 182018-05-01$0.22
2018-04-13March 29, 182018-04-02$0.22
2018-03-15February 28, 182018-03-01$0.22
2018-02-15January 31, 182018-02-01$0.22
2018-01-12December 29, 172018-01-02$0.21
2017-12-15November 30, 172017-12-01$0.21
2017-11-15October 31, 172017-11-01$0.21
2017-10-13September 29, 172017-10-02$0.21
2017-09-15August 30, 172017-09-01$0.21

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Realty Income Corporation's current dividend yield and payout ratio?

The dividend yield shows how much Realty Income Corporation returns to shareholders relative to its stock price, while the payout ratio indicates how much of its earnings are distributed. Monitoring these metrics helps investors evaluate whether the dividend is sustainable and supported by earnings or cash flow.

How has Realty Income Corporation's dividend changed over the last 5 years?

By reviewing the historical dividend payouts for Realty Income Corporation, investors can identify trends in growth or cuts. Consistent or rising dividends over time often signal financial stability, while decreasing dividends may indicate potential risks or shifts in business strategy. Use the FY summary and payout history tables to track changes across multiple years.

Is Realty Income Corporation a high-yield stock compared to its industry peers?

Comparing Realty Income Corporation's dividend yield with similar companies in the same sector helps gauge relative attractiveness. A higher yield can be appealing for income-focused investors, but it's important to assess sustainability alongside profitability and balance-sheet strength. Use the related peers section to benchmark dividend yield and payout characteristics.

Can Realty Income Corporation maintain its dividend during market downturns?

Analyzing Realty Income Corporation's liquidity, cash flow, and debt levels provides insight into whether it can sustain dividend payments during economic volatility. Stocks with strong financial health are more likely to maintain consistent dividends even when markets fluctuate. Pair dividend metrics with the FY payout ratio and the multi-year history tables for context.

Should I consider Realty Income Corporation dividends as part of my long-term investment strategy?

Investors often include Realty Income Corporation dividends in a long-term portfolio to generate passive income. Assessing dividend yield, payout ratio, growth history, and financial stability helps determine whether the company fits an income-focused or total-return investment strategy. Review the dividend summary and payout history tables to validate consistency over time.