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Realty Income CorporationO

RealEstate · REIT - Retail

Borderline
Worth watching. Roughly 1 in 10 stocks with this rating cut within a year

Scored 2026-07-07 · updates weekly

55.4BORDERLINE0100

What’s driving the score

Dividend yield27%
77
Yield vs its own history20%
92
Interest coverage9%
45
Free cash flow payout
n/a
Years since last cut9%
100
Dividend growth (1y)7%
74
Cash flow payout5%
58
Profit steadiness4%
79
Earnings payout
n/a
Debt load3%
57
Revenue growth3%
100
Cash vs debt1%
61

100 is the best score. The small percentage shows how much each factor counts. Hover a factor name for what it means. “n/a” means that factor doesn’t apply to this type of company (banks and REITs work differently), so the other factors count more.

The bottom line

As of 2026-07-07, Realty Income (O) scores 55.4 out of 100 on the Dividend Safety Checker scale, which rates its dividend Borderline. In our testing, roughly 1 in 10 stocks with this rating cut their dividend within a year, so it belongs on a watch list.

The strongest parts of the picture are years since last cut, revenue growth, yield vs its own history. The main things holding the score back are interest coverage (scoring 45 out of 100) and debt load (57 out of 100). How easily operating profit covers the interest bill on the company's debt.

Realty Income currently yields 5.1%, has gone at least 20 years without cutting its dividend. The score updates weekly as new filings and prices come in.

Common questions

Is Realty Income's dividend safe?

As of 2026-07-07, Realty Income (O) scores 55.4 out of 100 on the Dividend Safety Checker scale, which rates its dividend Borderline. In our testing, roughly 1 in 10 stocks with this rating cut their dividend within a year, so it belongs on a watch list.

How likely is O to cut its dividend in the next 12 months?

Realty Income is rated Borderline (score 55.4 of 100). In our testing, roughly 1 in 10 stocks with this rating cut their dividend within a year, so it belongs on a watch list. The rating comes from a formula tested against every US dividend cut from 2008 to 2025.

When did Realty Income last cut its dividend?

Realty Income has not cut its dividend in at least 20 years, as far back as our payment records reach.

What is Realty Income's dividend yield?

As of 2026-07-07, Realty Income yields 5.1% based on its trailing 12 months of regular dividend payments.

How is this dividend safety score calculated?

The score combines 12 measurable factors: payout ratios, debt, profit steadiness, yield versus the stock's own history, and the company's cut record. Each factor is graded against 18 years of real dividend-cut history. The full method is public at dividendsafetychecker.com/methodology.

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Realty Income CorporationODividend safety check · 2026-07-07BorderlineWorth watching. Roughly 1 in 10 stocks with thisrating cut within a year55.4BORDERLINE0100What’s driving the score100 = safestDividend yield77Yield vs its own history92Interest coverage45Years since last cut100Dividend growth (1y)74Cash flow payout58Profit steadiness79Debt load57Revenue growth100Cash vs debt61Free score for any US stock. Not investment advice.dividendsafetychecker.com

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Is Realty Income's (O) Dividend Safe? Score: 55.4, Borderline | Dividend Safety Checker