Realty Income (O) experienced a sell-off following the Federal Reserve's recent interest rate hike, which initially caused market overreaction. Despite higher rates generally being negative for REITs, the company has strategies to manage increased capital costs. The author, an experienced investor and M&A advisor, reiterates a strong buy rating on Realty Income, expecting a high double-digit total return. This reflects confidence in the company's ability to navigate the current economic environment and deliver strong dividend growth over time.
Realty Income (O) is trading at USD 56.16 on Pluang, showing a slight gain of 0.14% as of Oct 19, 2026 18:12 WIB. The stock maintains a dividend yield of 5.81%, with a market cap of $53.06 billion, reflecting steady investor interest despite recent market fluctuations.
Rida Morwa explains that while raising interest rates reduces demand and borrowing, it cannot solve critical supply issues like oil production or geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East. Unlike the late 1990s when rate hikes occurred amid strong GD...
Realty Income, a REIT paying monthly dividends, yields 5.7% and its dividends are taxed as ordinary income in taxable accounts, leading to significant annual tax bills. Holding Realty Income shares in a Roth IRA makes dividends 100% tax-free after qu...
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