Meeder Advisory Services Inc. Invests $900,000 in Realty Income Corporation $O

Meeder Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in Realty Income Corporation (NYSE:O) in the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 14,520 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock, valued at approximately $900,000.

Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. DGS Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Realty Income by 4.3% in the fourth quarter. DGS Capital Management LLC now owns 3,836 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $216,000 after acquiring an additional 158 shares during the period. Tactive Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Realty Income by 1.8% in the 2nd quarter. Tactive Advisors LLC now owns 9,239 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $572,000 after acquiring an additional 163 shares during the period. Patrick M Sweeney & Associates Inc. raised its position in Realty Income by 4.5% in the 4th quarter. Patrick M Sweeney & Associates Inc. now owns 3,801 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $214,000 after purchasing an additional 164 shares during the last quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC raised its position in Realty Income by 7.4% in the 4th quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC now owns 2,417 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $136,000 after purchasing an additional 166 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sage Private Wealth Group LLC boosted its stake in Realty Income by 2.2% during the 4th quarter. Sage Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 7,844 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $442,000 after purchasing an additional 170 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.81% of the company’s stock.

Realty Income Stock Up 1.3%

O stock opened at $63.00 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 5.88, a quick ratio of 5.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $63.16 and its 200 day moving average price is $63.15. Realty Income Corporation has a 52 week low of $55.86 and a 52 week high of $67.93. The company has a market cap of $59.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 45.99, a P/E/G ratio of 4.42 and a beta of 0.71.

Realty Income (NYSE:O) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.09 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.09. Realty Income had a net margin of 20.93% and a return on equity of 3.12%. The company had revenue of $1.55 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.40 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.05 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 9.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Realty Income has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.440-4.450 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Realty Income Corporation will post 4.43 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Realty Income Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Investors of record on Monday, August 31st will be paid a $0.271 dividend. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 5.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 31st. Realty Income’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 237.23%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Robert W. Baird upped their target price on shares of Realty Income from $64.00 to $65.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, July 6th. Morgan Stanley set a $67.00 price target on Realty Income in a report on Monday, April 27th. Huntington initiated coverage on Realty Income in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $70.00 price target on the stock. UBS Group set a $67.00 price objective on Realty Income in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. Finally, Freedom Capital raised Realty Income from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $67.42.

Key Realty Income News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Data centers could become a major growth catalyst. Recent analysis highlights Realty Income’s push into data-center real estate as a potentially scalable business line that could diversify the company beyond traditional net-lease properties. The strategy may improve long-term growth prospects if Realty Income can secure attractive assets and customers. Realty Income: Data Center Vertical A Major Catalyst Now
• Positive Sentiment: Realty Income declared its 674th consecutive monthly dividend. The $0.2710-per-share payment is scheduled for September 15, 2026, for shareholders of record on August 31. The annualized payout is $3.252 per share, implying a yield of approximately 5.2% based on the recent share price. The long record of uninterrupted monthly payments supports the stock’s reputation as an income investment. Realty Income Announces 674th Consecutive Common Stock Monthly Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Long-term payout growth remains a key attraction. Coverage notes that Realty Income has increased its distribution for 31 consecutive years, while monthly payments provide regular cash flow and allow investors to reinvest more frequently. Realty Income Yields 5.2%. Here’s Why the Payout Keeps Growing.
• Neutral Sentiment: The data-center expansion could require significant investment and successful execution, making the expected growth opportunity longer term rather than an immediate earnings catalyst. The stock’s ex-dividend date is August 31, so the share price may adjust around that date.

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.