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O Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-08-29

AI stock analysis and institutional research for REALTY INCOME CORP (O), a Real Estate sector company. 13F Pro tracks O using direct SEC EDGAR data and AI-powered research tools. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), REALTY INCOME CORP reports quarterly revenue of $1.5B, net income of $370.5M, an operating margin of 25.6%. Top institutional holders of O by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, STATE STREET, based on the most recent SEC filings. O trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 726728. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate O daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for REALTY INCOME CORP directly from SEC EDGAR. REALTY INCOME CORP's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 65 and 77 since 2021, currently 73.7 — an improving long-term trajectory across 65 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about REALTY INCOME CORP

Quirks, history, and lore behind O — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. real estate investment trust · large-cap · listed on the NYSE · headquartered in Southern California.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Owns more than 15,000 properties across the U.S. and Europe, with annual revenues in the multi-billion dollar range and a portfolio that just keeps growing.
  • 3
    The History
    Founded in 1969, it went public decades later and built its empire one freestanding, single-tenant commercial property at a time — think drugstores, dollar stores, and convenience shops.
  • 4
    The Secret
    Its tenants sign long-term net leases, meaning they pay taxes, insurance, and maintenance — the landlord just cashes the checks, rain or shine.
  • 5
    The Lore
    It has paid consecutive monthly dividends for over 50 years running and has trademarked the phrase "The Monthly Dividend Company" — yes, actually trademarked it.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    Its one-letter NYSE ticker is as simple as its pitch: reliable rent, every single month, forever — it's the REIT that income investors dream about.
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What's Driving O's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown

35/35 datapoints verified

AI-extracted from REALTY INCOME CORP's 10-Q filed 2026-08-06 — Q2 2026 (quarter ended June 30, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.

Q2 total revenue reached $1.55B versus $1.41B a year ago, as interest and dividend income on loans and preferred equity investments more than doubled to $88.5M.

Biggest Revenue Drivers

Rental (including reimbursements)$1,426.5M

Properties acquired during 2026 and 2025 added $113.2M of rental revenue; same store rental revenue was $1,194.0M

Interest and dividend income on loans and preferred equity investments$88.5M+$49.0M YoY

Growth in the loan and preferred equity portfolio, which increased approximately $2.8 billion versus the prior-year period due to acquisitions

AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.

Revenue

Q2 2026

$1.5B

Net Income

Q2 2026

$370.5M

Operating Margin

Q2 2026

25.6%

ROIC

Q2 2026

4.0%

Period

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+9.1% YoY
$5.75BFY 2025
FY22 $3.34BFY23 $4.08BFY24 $5.27BFY25 $5.75B

Net Income

+23.0% YoY
$1.06BFY 2025
FY22 $869.4MFY23 $872.3MFY24 $860.8MFY25 $1.06B

EPS (Diluted)

+19.4% YoY
$1.17FY 2025
FY22 $1.42FY23 $1.26FY24 $0.98FY25 $1.17

Total Assets

+5.8% YoY
$72.80BFY 2025
FY22 $49.67BFY23 $57.78BFY24 $68.84BFY25 $72.80B

Op. Cash Flow

+11.8% YoY
$3.99BFY 2025
FY22 $2.56BFY23 $2.96BFY24 $3.57BFY25 $3.99B

AI Insight: O Financial Trends

Revenue grew 16% year-over-year to $1.55B in Q2 2026, but net income reporting lapsed and operating cash flow remains volatile.

Revenue expanded from $1,331M in Q3 2024 to $1,548M in Q2 2026, a cumulative 16% increase over 8 quarters.

Operating cash flow averaged $980M across the 8-quarter period, though Q2 2026 showed $1,145M—above recent quarterly average.

Equity stable around $39.1–$39.6B across 2026 quarters, suggesting balanced capital allocation despite debt environment.

Net income reporting ceased after Q4 2025 ($296M); Q1 and Q2 2026 show blanks—clarification needed on earnings transparency.

Operating cash flow highly volatile: $788M (Q1 2025) to $1,203M (Q4 2025), limiting predictability of dividend-backing capacity.

AI Insight: O Ratio Trends

Operating margin surged to 25.6% in Q2 2026, highest in dataset; ROIC climbed to 4.0%, signaling improved operational efficiency.

OpMargin expanded from 15.8% in Q2 2025 to 25.6% in Q2 2026—820bp year-over-year gain.

ROIC rose from 2.3% in Q2 2025 to 4.0% in Q2 2026, first time above 3.5% since Q3 2025.

TTM OpMargin of 23.3% exceeds all trailing calendar quarters except Q2 2026.

NPM data absent since Q1 2026; unable to confirm profitability sustainability without full income metrics.

Q2 2025–Q1 2026 showed significant seasonal dips (OpMargin 15.8%, ROIC 2.3%); confirm Q2 2026 spike is structural, not cyclical.

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Is O a good stock to buy?

13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of REALTY INCOME CORP (O) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Real Estate sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for O are available on the O stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing. O is classified as a large company.

Which hedge funds own O?

Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling O. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of REALTY INCOME CORP's investment landscape.