Realty Income Announces 668th Consecutive Common Stock Monthly Dividend

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Realty Income (NYSE: O) declared its 668th consecutive common stock monthly dividend of $0.2700 per share, equal to an annualized $3.240 per share. The dividend is payable on March 13, 2026 to holders of record as of February 27, 2026.

Realty Income notes it has paid monthly dividends since its founding and is a member of the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats index for having increased its dividend for over 31 consecutive years.

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• Monthly dividend declared at $0.2700 per share
• Annualized dividend of $3.240 per share
• 668 consecutive monthly dividend declarations
• Record date set for February 27, 2026 with payment March 13, 2026
• S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats membership for 31+ years of increases

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SAN DIEGO, Feb. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Realty Income Corporation (Realty Income, NYSE: O), The Monthly Dividend Company^®, today announced that it has declared its 668^th consecutive common stock monthly dividend. The dividend amount of $0.2700 per share, representing an annualized amount of $3.240 per share, is payable on March 13, 2026 to stockholders of record as of February 27, 2026.

About Realty Income
Realty Income (NYSE: O), an S&P 500 company, is real estate partner to the world's leading companies^®. Founded in 1969, we serve our clients as a full-service real estate capital provider. As of September 30, 2025, we have a portfolio of over 15,500 properties in all 50 U.S. states, the U.K., and seven other countries in Europe. We are known as "The Monthly Dividend Company^®" and have a mission to invest in people and places to deliver dependable monthly dividends that increase over time. Since our founding, we have declared 668 consecutive monthly dividends and are a member of the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats^® index for having increased our dividend for over 31 consecutive years. Additional information about the company can be found at www.realtyincome.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. When used in this press release, the words "estimate," "anticipate," "assume," "expect," "believe," "intend," "continue," "should," "may," "likely," "plan," "seek," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include discussions of our business and portfolio including management thereof, and the intentions of management and dividends, including the amount, timing and payment of dividends related thereto. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions about us, which may cause our actual future results to differ materially from expected results. Some of the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are, among others, our continued qualification as a real estate investment trust; general domestic and foreign business, economic, or financial conditions; competition; fluctuating interest and currency rates; inflation and its impact on our clients and us; access to debt and equity capital markets and other sources of funding (including the terms and partners of such funding); volatility and uncertainty in the credit and financial markets; other risks inherent in the real estate business including our clients' solvency, client defaults under leases, increased client bankruptcies, potential liability relating to environmental matters, illiquidity of real estate investments (including rights of first refusal or rights of first offer), and potential damages from natural disasters; impairments in the value of our real estate assets; volatility and changes in domestic and foreign laws and the application, enforcement or interpretation thereof (including with respect to tax laws and rates); property ownership through co-investment ventures, funds, joint ventures, partnerships and other arrangements which, among other things, may transfer or limit our control of the underlying investments; epidemics or pandemics; the loss of key personnel; the outcome of any legal proceedings to which we are a party or which may occur in the future; acts of terrorism and war; the anticipated benefits from mergers, acquisitions, co-investment ventures, funds, joint ventures, partnerships, and other arrangements; and those additional risks and factors discussed in our reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future plans and performance and speak only as of the date of this press release. Past operating results and performance are provided for informational purposes and are not a guarantee of future results. There can be no assurance that historical trends will continue. Actual plans and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in this press release and forecasts made in the forward-looking statements discussed in this press release may not materialize. We do not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements or publicly release the results of any forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date these statements were made.

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FAQ

What dividend did Realty Income (O) declare for March 2026?

Realty Income declared a monthly dividend of $0.2700 per share. According to the company, this equals an annualized $3.240 per share and is payable March 13, 2026 to holders of record February 27, 2026.

When will Realty Income (O) shareholders receive the March 2026 dividend?

Shareholders of record as of February 27, 2026 will receive the dividend on March 13, 2026. According to the company, the payment schedule follows its monthly dividend cadence and standard record-to-pay timing.

How many consecutive monthly dividends has Realty Income (O) declared?

Realty Income has declared 668 consecutive monthly dividends as of this announcement. According to the company, this reflects its long-standing monthly payout history since founding in 1969.

What is Realty Income's (O) annualized dividend rate after the declaration?

The declaration implies an annualized dividend of $3.240 per share. According to the company, that figure is derived from the monthly rate of $0.2700 multiplied across 12 months.

Is Realty Income (O) a Dividend Aristocrat and why does that matter?

Yes; Realty Income is a member of the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats index for increasing dividends over 31 consecutive years. According to the company, this signals a long record of dividend increases valued by income-focused investors.