# Realty Income: 29 Years of Dividend Growth and a 6% Yield Stand Out Among REITs

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Author: Sequoia Research
Published: 2026-10-17T15:22:59.426Z
Updated: 2026-10-25T19:43:53.528Z
Original source: [NAI500](https://nai500.com/blog/2026/10/realty-income-29-years-of-dividend-growth-and-a-6-yield-stand-out-among-reits/)
Source published: 2026-10-14T12:51:49.000Z
Type: News
Topics: REITs

NAI500 presents an income-focused argument for Realty Income, highlighting its monthly dividend of US$0.2715 per share, equivalent to US$3.258 on an annualized basis. The article places the yield near 6% at the share price used in its analysis and points to the company’s extensive commercial property portfolio.

The commentary connects recent share-price weakness with higher Treasury yields and acknowledges pressure on borrowing costs from debt financing. Its view that the decline may create an opportunity is an investment opinion. The quoted yield depends on price and the prevailing dividend rate, and does not measure or guarantee total investment returns.

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