Realty Income sources $121 billion and invests $6.2 billion last year
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Updated · The Motley Fool · Apr 30
Realty Income sources $121 billion and invests $6.2 billion last year
6 articles · Updated · The Motley Fool · Apr 30
The retail-focused REIT owns more than 15,000 properties, with major tenants including 7-Eleven, Dollar General and Walgreens, and says it sees a $14 trillion addressable market.
Its portfolio is concentrated in necessity retail, including grocery and convenience stores, but also spans industrial, gaming and European assets, with UK properties accounting for 14.3% of the total.
Realty Income offers a roughly 5% yield, pays dividends monthly, has made 669 consecutive monthly payments and has raised its payout for 114 straight quarters.
What hidden risks could threaten Realty Income's 55-year streak of uninterrupted monthly dividend payments?
Is Realty Income's 5% yield a retirement dream or a trap that sacrifices critical long-term growth?
Will expanding into data centers boost returns or jeopardize the company's hard-won reputation for stability?