For how long has Realty Income been paying dividends and how much has it paid in total?

Realty Income has been paying dividends for 30 years, from 1995 to 2025. Over this period, the company has distributed a total of $55.84 per share in dividends to its shareholders, demonstrating consistent commitment to returning value to investors.

When was Realty Income's last dividend payment and how much was paid per share?

Realty Income's most recent dividend payment was $0.27 per share, with an ex-dividend date of April 1, 2025. Investors who owned the stock before this date were entitled to receive this dividend payment.

What was Realty Income's highest annual dividend payment year and what amount was paid?

Realty Income's highest annual dividend was paid in 2021, when the company distributed $4.86 per share across 13 payments throughout the year. This represented the peak of the company's dividend generosity and reflects strong financial performance during that period.

How do Realty Income's dividend payments in 2023 compare to 2024?

Comparing Realty Income's dividend payments, the company paid $2.58 per share in 2023 versus $2.86 per share in 2024, representing an increase of $0.28. This year-over-year comparison helps investors understand the trajectory of the company's dividend policy.

How much would a 10,000 investment in Realty Income have generated in dividends over the past 10 years?

Over the past 10 years, Realty Income has paid a total of $28.14 per share in dividends. Based on current stock price estimates, a $10,000 investment would have generated approximately $4,878.64 in dividend income during this period, demonstrating the value of dividend investing for long-term investors.

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Realty Income Corporation | Large-cap | Real Estate

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Realty Income Dividend Key Statistics

Realty Income has paid $2.62 per share over the last 12 months, representing a current dividend yield of 4.55%. The company's 3-year average dividend yield stands at 0.44%. Over the past 3 years, the company has distributed a total of $8.25 per share in dividends.

Last Ex-Dividend Date i Apr 1, 2025

12-Month Dividend i $2.62

12-Month Div. Yield i 4.55%

3-Year Total Dividend i $8.25

3-Year Avg Dividend i $2.75

3-Year Avg Yield i 0.44%

Last 5Y Dividend i $15.74

All Time Dividend i $55.84

Date Range Apr 1995 - Apr 2025

Realty Income Yearly Dividend History Chart

Dividend Payment History

Ex-Date	Amount	Yield	Stock Price
Apr 1, 2025	$0.27	0.49%	$55.15
Mar 3, 2025	$0.27	0.46%	$58.48
Feb 3, 2025	$0.26	0.49%	$54.12
Jan 2, 2025	$0.26	0.50%	$53.28
Dec 2, 2024	$0.26	0.47%	$56.17
Nov 1, 2024	$0.26	0.46%	$57.51
Oct 1, 2024	$0.26	0.42%	$62.01
Sep 3, 2024	$0.26	0.42%	$62.40
Aug 1, 2024	$0.26	0.44%	$59.32
Jul 1, 2024	$0.26	0.50%	$53.09
Jun 3, 2024	$0.26	0.49%	$53.32
Apr 30, 2024	$0.26	0.47%	$55.26
Mar 28, 2024	$0.26	0.48%	$54.10
Feb 29, 2024	$0.26	0.49%	$52.24
Jan 31, 2024	$0.26	0.47%	$54.19
Dec 29, 2023	$0.26	0.44%	$57.92
Nov 30, 2023	$0.26	0.47%	$54.60
Oct 31, 2023	$0.26	0.50%	$50.85
Jul 31, 2023	$0.26	0.43%	$59.22
Jun 30, 2023	$0.26	0.43%	$59.57
May 31, 2023	$0.26	0.43%	$59.70
Apr 28, 2023	$0.26	0.41%	$62.95
Mar 31, 2023	$0.26	0.41%	$62.57
Feb 28, 2023	$0.25	0.39%	$64.49
Jan 31, 2023	$0.25	0.37%	$67.59

Year	Payments	Total Amount	Avg Amount	Avg Yield
2025	4	$1.06	$0.26	1.92%
2024	11	$2.86	$0.26	5.08%
2023	10	$2.58	$0.26	4.30%
2022	12	$3.00	$0.25	4.51%
2021	13	$4.86	$0.37	7.33%
2020	12	$2.76	$0.23	4.57%
2019	12	$2.64	$0.22	3.73%
2018	12	$2.52	$0.21	4.62%
2017	12	$2.44	$0.20	4.39%
2016	12	$2.33	$0.19	3.89%
2015	12	$2.17	$0.18	4.61%
2014	12	$2.16	$0.18	5.08%
2013	11	$1.98	$0.18	4.76%
2012	13	$1.88	$0.14	4.88%
2011	12	$1.68	$0.14	5.10%
2010	12	$1.68	$0.14	5.43%
2009	11	$1.54	$0.14	7.18%
2008	12	$1.61	$0.13	6.95%
2007	12	$1.49	$0.12	5.71%
2006	10	$1.15	$0.12	4.83%
2005	12	$1.32	$0.11	5.74%
2004	12	$1.19	$0.10	5.56%
2003	12	$1.18	$0.10	6.40%
2002	12	$1.08	$0.09	6.61%
2001	12	$1.08	$0.09	7.96%
2000	12	$1.08	$0.09	9.78%
1999	12	$1.00	$0.08	9.08%
1998	12	$0.96	$0.08	7.77%
1997	12	$0.96	$0.08	7.65%
1996	11	$0.88	$0.08	8.31%
1995	9	$0.72	$0.08	7.30%

Complete Dividend Payment History

Ex-Date	Amount	Yield	Stock Price
Apr 1, 2025	$0.27	0.49%	$55.15
Mar 3, 2025	$0.27	0.46%	$58.48
Feb 3, 2025	$0.26	0.49%	$54.12
Jan 2, 2025	$0.26	0.50%	$53.28
Dec 2, 2024	$0.26	0.47%	$56.17
Nov 1, 2024	$0.26	0.46%	$57.51
Oct 1, 2024	$0.26	0.42%	$62.01
Sep 3, 2024	$0.26	0.42%	$62.40
Aug 1, 2024	$0.26	0.44%	$59.32
Jul 1, 2024	$0.26	0.50%	$53.09
Jun 3, 2024	$0.26	0.49%	$53.32
Apr 30, 2024	$0.26	0.47%	$55.26
Mar 28, 2024	$0.26	0.48%	$54.10
Feb 29, 2024	$0.26	0.49%	$52.24
Jan 31, 2024	$0.26	0.47%	$54.19
Dec 29, 2023	$0.26	0.44%	$57.92
Nov 30, 2023	$0.26	0.47%	$54.60
Oct 31, 2023	$0.26	0.50%	$50.85
Jul 31, 2023	$0.26	0.43%	$59.22
Jun 30, 2023	$0.26	0.43%	$59.57
May 31, 2023	$0.26	0.43%	$59.70
Apr 28, 2023	$0.26	0.41%	$62.95
Mar 31, 2023	$0.26	0.41%	$62.57
Feb 28, 2023	$0.25	0.39%	$64.49
Jan 31, 2023	$0.25	0.37%	$67.59
Dec 30, 2022	$0.25	0.39%	$64.08
Nov 30, 2022	$0.25	0.39%	$62.90
Oct 31, 2022	$0.25	0.39%	$63.01
Sep 30, 2022	$0.25	0.43%	$58.03
Aug 31, 2022	$0.25	0.37%	$67.69
Jul 29, 2022	$0.25	0.34%	$72.76
Jun 30, 2022	$0.25	0.35%	$70.15
May 31, 2022	$0.25	0.37%	$67.36
Apr 29, 2022	$0.25	0.37%	$66.12
Mar 31, 2022	$0.25	0.35%	$70.90
Feb 28, 2022	$0.25	0.37%	$66.82
Jan 31, 2022	$0.25	0.36%	$68.19
Dec 31, 2021	$0.25	0.35%	$71.41
Nov 30, 2021	$0.25	0.37%	$67.25
Nov 15, 2021	$2.06	2.91%	$70.91
Nov 1, 2021	$0.23	0.33%	$69.54
Sep 30, 2021	$0.23	0.36%	$63.81
Aug 31, 2021	$0.23	0.33%	$70.06
Jul 30, 2021	$0.23	0.33%	$68.43
Jun 30, 2021	$0.23	0.35%	$65.39
May 28, 2021	$0.23	0.33%	$68.24
Apr 30, 2021	$0.23	0.35%	$65.99
Mar 31, 2021	$0.23	0.36%	$63.09
Feb 26, 2021	$0.23	0.39%	$58.10
Jan 29, 2021	$0.23	0.38%	$59.28
Dec 31, 2020	$0.23	0.38%	$60.24
Nov 30, 2020	$0.23	0.38%	$59.36
Oct 30, 2020	$0.23	0.40%	$56.19
Sep 30, 2020	$0.23	0.37%	$61.88
Aug 31, 2020	$0.23	0.36%	$62.37
Jul 31, 2020	$0.23	0.37%	$60.78
Jun 30, 2020	$0.23	0.38%	$59.21
May 29, 2020	$0.23	0.37%	$60.28
Apr 30, 2020	$0.23	0.45%	$50.18
Mar 31, 2020	$0.23	0.53%	$42.25
Feb 28, 2020	$0.23	0.30%	$74.27
Jan 31, 2020	$0.23	0.29%	$77.04
Dec 31, 2019	$0.22	0.31%	$71.50
Nov 29, 2019	$0.22	0.30%	$73.59
Oct 31, 2019	$0.22	0.28%	$78.57
Sep 30, 2019	$0.22	0.29%	$75.98
Aug 30, 2019	$0.22	0.30%	$73.59
Jul 31, 2019	$0.22	0.32%	$67.88
Jun 28, 2019	$0.22	0.32%	$67.82
May 31, 2019	$0.22	0.31%	$70.40
Apr 30, 2019	$0.22	0.32%	$68.12
Mar 29, 2019	$0.22	0.31%	$70.04
Feb 28, 2019	$0.22	0.33%	$67.00
Jan 31, 2019	$0.22	0.33%	$65.73
Dec 31, 2018	$0.21	0.35%	$60.52
Nov 30, 2018	$0.21	0.33%	$63.89
Oct 31, 2018	$0.21	0.37%	$58.39
Sep 28, 2018	$0.21	0.39%	$55.29
Aug 31, 2018	$0.21	0.38%	$56.34
Jul 31, 2018	$0.21	0.38%	$55.88
Jun 29, 2018	$0.21	0.40%	$53.86
May 31, 2018	$0.21	0.41%	$51.40
Apr 30, 2018	$0.21	0.42%	$50.65
Mar 29, 2018	$0.21	0.42%	$50.13
Feb 28, 2018	$0.21	0.44%	$48.19
Jan 31, 2018	$0.21	0.43%	$49.66
Dec 29, 2017	$0.21	0.38%	$53.50
Nov 30, 2017	$0.21	0.38%	$53.83
Oct 31, 2017	$0.21	0.38%	$53.47
Sep 29, 2017	$0.21	0.38%	$54.73
Aug 30, 2017	$0.20	0.37%	$56.07
Jul 28, 2017	$0.20	0.37%	$55.67
Jun 29, 2017	$0.20	0.38%	$53.47
May 30, 2017	$0.20	0.37%	$54.83
Apr 27, 2017	$0.20	0.36%	$56.54
Mar 30, 2017	$0.20	0.35%	$57.68
Feb 27, 2017	$0.20	0.35%	$58.47
Jan 30, 2017	$0.20	0.35%	$57.97
Dec 29, 2016	$0.20	0.35%	$55.70
Nov 29, 2016	$0.20	0.37%	$53.03
Oct 28, 2016	$0.20	0.35%	$55.60
Sep 29, 2016	$0.20	0.30%	$64.85
Aug 30, 2016	$0.20	0.30%	$64.22
Jul 28, 2016	$0.19	0.28%	$69.25
Jun 29, 2016	$0.19	0.29%	$67.48
May 27, 2016	$0.19	0.32%	$61.09
Apr 28, 2016	$0.19	0.34%	$57.36
Mar 30, 2016	$0.19	0.32%	$60.32
Feb 26, 2016	$0.19	0.34%	$56.36
Jan 28, 2016	$0.19	0.36%	$54.06
Dec 30, 2015	$0.19	0.37%	$50.03
Nov 27, 2015	$0.18	0.38%	$48.46
Oct 29, 2015	$0.18	0.39%	$47.93
Sep 29, 2015	$0.18	0.41%	$44.57
Aug 28, 2015	$0.18	0.44%	$42.03
Jul 30, 2015	$0.18	0.39%	$46.79
Jun 29, 2015	$0.18	0.42%	$43.98
May 28, 2015	$0.18	0.42%	$44.16
Apr 29, 2015	$0.18	0.40%	$45.54
Mar 30, 2015	$0.18	0.36%	$50.44
Feb 26, 2015	$0.18	0.38%	$48.51
Jan 29, 2015	$0.18	0.35%	$52.63
Dec 30, 2014	$0.18	0.38%	$47.11
Nov 26, 2014	$0.18	0.39%	$45.02
Oct 30, 2014	$0.18	0.40%	$44.60
Sep 29, 2014	$0.18	0.45%	$39.83
Aug 28, 2014	$0.18	0.41%	$43.33
Jul 30, 2014	$0.18	0.43%	$41.65
Jun 27, 2014	$0.18	0.41%	$42.86
May 29, 2014	$0.18	0.42%	$41.96
Apr 29, 2014	$0.18	0.42%	$41.87
Mar 28, 2014	$0.18	0.45%	$39.48
Feb 27, 2014	$0.18	0.41%	$43.04
Jan 30, 2014	$0.18	0.45%	$39.52
Dec 30, 2013	$0.18	0.48%	$36.56
Nov 27, 2013	$0.18	0.48%	$36.93
Sep 27, 2013	$0.18	0.46%	$38.47
Aug 29, 2013	$0.18	0.46%	$38.28
Jul 30, 2013	$0.18	0.42%	$41.83
Jun 27, 2013	$0.18	0.43%	$40.62
May 30, 2013	$0.18	0.40%	$44.04
Apr 29, 2013	$0.18	0.35%	$50.17
Mar 27, 2013	$0.18	0.40%	$43.94
Feb 27, 2013	$0.18	0.40%	$44.36
Jan 30, 2013	$0.18	0.42%	$42.05
Dec 28, 2012	$0.15	0.37%	$40.05
Nov 29, 2012	$0.15	0.37%	$39.42
Oct 31, 2012	$0.15	0.38%	$38.24
Oct 30, 2012	$0.15	0.38%	$38.24
Sep 27, 2012	$0.15	0.37%	$39.62
Aug 30, 2012	$0.15	0.36%	$40.82
Jul 30, 2012	$0.14	0.35%	$40.13
Jun 28, 2012	$0.14	0.35%	$40.47
May 30, 2012	$0.14	0.39%	$36.63
Apr 27, 2012	$0.14	0.37%	$38.07
Mar 29, 2012	$0.14	0.38%	$37.53
Feb 28, 2012	$0.14	0.40%	$35.69
Jan 30, 2012	$0.14	0.39%	$36.14
Dec 28, 2011	$0.14	0.42%	$33.88
Nov 29, 2011	$0.14	0.44%	$32.23
Oct 28, 2011	$0.14	0.43%	$32.46
Sep 29, 2011	$0.14	0.45%	$31.24
Sep 1, 2011	$0.14	0.43%	$32.28
Jul 28, 2011	$0.14	0.45%	$31.45
Jun 29, 2011	$0.14	0.43%	$32.97
May 27, 2011	$0.14	0.42%	$33.09
Apr 28, 2011	$0.14	0.41%	$34.45
Mar 30, 2011	$0.14	0.41%	$33.82
Feb 25, 2011	$0.14	0.41%	$33.80
Jan 28, 2011	$0.14	0.42%	$33.48
Dec 30, 2010	$0.14	0.42%	$33.14
Nov 29, 2010	$0.14	0.42%	$32.97
Oct 28, 2010	$0.14	0.42%	$33.22
Sep 29, 2010	$0.14	0.42%	$32.92
Aug 30, 2010	$0.14	0.43%	$32.73
Jul 29, 2010	$0.14	0.45%	$31.09
Jun 29, 2010	$0.14	0.47%	$29.36
May 27, 2010	$0.14	0.46%	$30.17
Apr 29, 2010	$0.14	0.44%	$31.77
Mar 30, 2010	$0.14	0.47%	$29.50
Feb 25, 2010	$0.14	0.51%	$27.13
Jan 28, 2010	$0.14	0.51%	$27.06
Dec 30, 2009	$0.14	0.55%	$25.11
Oct 29, 2009	$0.14	0.62%	$22.46
Sep 29, 2009	$0.14	0.59%	$23.34
Aug 28, 2009	$0.14	0.58%	$23.96
Jul 30, 2009	$0.14	0.60%	$22.85
Jun 29, 2009	$0.14	0.67%	$20.60
May 28, 2009	$0.14	0.66%	$20.80
Apr 29, 2009	$0.14	0.67%	$20.45
Mar 30, 2009	$0.14	0.67%	$20.67
Feb 26, 2009	$0.14	0.81%	$16.99
Jan 29, 2009	$0.14	0.74%	$18.67
Dec 30, 2008	$0.14	0.64%	$21.52
Nov 26, 2008	$0.14	0.70%	$19.56
Oct 30, 2008	$0.14	0.61%	$22.40
Sep 29, 2008	$0.14	0.59%	$23.19
Aug 28, 2008	$0.14	0.55%	$24.88
Jul 30, 2008	$0.13	0.54%	$24.57
Jun 27, 2008	$0.13	0.61%	$22.02
May 29, 2008	$0.13	0.56%	$23.74
Apr 29, 2008	$0.13	0.55%	$24.35
Mar 28, 2008	$0.13	0.53%	$25.27
Feb 28, 2008	$0.13	0.59%	$22.30
Jan 30, 2008	$0.13	0.54%	$24.37
Dec 28, 2007	$0.13	0.60%	$21.95
Nov 29, 2007	$0.13	0.48%	$27.62
Oct 30, 2007	$0.13	0.48%	$27.21
Sep 27, 2007	$0.13	0.49%	$27.08
Aug 30, 2007	$0.13	0.50%	$26.16
Jul 30, 2007	$0.12	0.54%	$23.02
Jun 28, 2007	$0.12	0.51%	$24.41
May 30, 2007	$0.12	0.46%	$26.59
Apr 27, 2007	$0.12	0.45%	$27.47
Mar 29, 2007	$0.12	0.45%	$27.33
Feb 27, 2007	$0.12	0.47%	$26.35
Jan 30, 2007	$0.12	0.44%	$28.10
Dec 28, 2006	$0.12	0.46%	$26.84
Nov 29, 2006	$0.12	0.46%	$26.76
Oct 30, 2006	$0.12	0.48%	$25.39
Sep 28, 2006	$0.12	0.51%	$23.94
Aug 30, 2006	$0.12	0.51%	$23.63
Jul 28, 2006	$0.11	0.50%	$22.97
Jun 29, 2006	$0.11	0.54%	$21.22
May 30, 2006	$0.11	0.52%	$21.76
Apr 27, 2006	$0.11	0.52%	$21.97
Mar 30, 2006	$0.11	0.48%	$23.46
Dec 29, 2005	$0.11	0.54%	$20.95
Nov 29, 2005	$0.11	0.51%	$22.03
Oct 28, 2005	$0.11	0.52%	$21.41
Sep 29, 2005	$0.11	0.48%	$23.17
Aug 30, 2005	$0.11	0.48%	$23.02
Jul 28, 2005	$0.11	0.45%	$24.22
Jun 29, 2005	$0.11	0.44%	$24.55
May 27, 2005	$0.11	0.45%	$23.80
Apr 28, 2005	$0.11	0.46%	$23.36
Mar 30, 2005	$0.11	0.49%	$22.07
Feb 25, 2005	$0.11	0.45%	$23.81
Jan 28, 2005	$0.11	0.45%	$23.44
Dec 30, 2004	$0.05	0.22%	$24.51
Nov 29, 2004	$0.11	0.43%	$24.66
Oct 28, 2004	$0.11	0.46%	$23.25
Sep 29, 2004	$0.11	0.47%	$22.36
Aug 30, 2004	$0.11	0.49%	$21.47
Jul 29, 2004	$0.10	0.50%	$19.63
Jun 29, 2004	$0.10	0.48%	$20.65
May 27, 2004	$0.10	0.50%	$19.36
Apr 29, 2004	$0.10	0.53%	$18.53
Mar 30, 2004	$0.10	0.45%	$21.44
Feb 26, 2004	$0.10	0.46%	$20.98
Jan 29, 2004	$0.10	0.48%	$20.00
Dec 30, 2003	$0.10	0.50%	$19.38
Nov 26, 2003	$0.10	0.49%	$19.48
Oct 30, 2003	$0.10	0.50%	$19.09
Sep 29, 2003	$0.10	0.49%	$19.55
Aug 28, 2003	$0.10	0.50%	$19.13
Jul 30, 2003	$0.10	0.51%	$18.94
Jun 27, 2003	$0.10	0.49%	$19.37
May 29, 2003	$0.10	0.52%	$18.24
Apr 29, 2003	$0.10	0.54%	$17.63
Mar 28, 2003	$0.10	0.54%	$17.54
Feb 27, 2003	$0.09	0.56%	$16.79
Jan 31, 2003	$0.09	0.59%	$16.14
Dec 30, 2002	$0.09	0.55%	$17.25
Nov 27, 2002	$0.09	0.55%	$16.93
Oct 30, 2002	$0.09	0.57%	$16.45
Sep 27, 2002	$0.09	0.58%	$16.13
Aug 29, 2002	$0.09	0.57%	$16.38
Jul 30, 2002	$0.09	0.59%	$15.82
Jun 27, 2002	$0.09	0.52%	$17.89
May 30, 2002	$0.09	0.56%	$16.62
Apr 29, 2002	$0.09	0.56%	$16.51
Mar 27, 2002	$0.09	0.58%	$16.09
Feb 27, 2002	$0.09	0.61%	$15.21
Jan 30, 2002	$0.09	0.62%	$14.85
Dec 28, 2001	$0.09	0.64%	$14.39
Nov 29, 2001	$0.09	0.65%	$14.03
Oct 30, 2001	$0.09	0.66%	$13.82
Sep 27, 2001	$0.09	0.65%	$14.05
Aug 30, 2001	$0.09	0.65%	$13.91
Jul 30, 2001	$0.09	0.66%	$13.81
Jun 28, 2001	$0.09	0.63%	$14.32
May 30, 2001	$0.09	0.68%	$13.24
Apr 27, 2001	$0.09	0.67%	$13.37
Mar 29, 2001	$0.09	0.70%	$12.84
Feb 27, 2001	$0.09	0.72%	$12.38
Jan 30, 2001	$0.09	0.71%	$12.57
Dec 28, 2000	$0.09	0.74%	$12.05
Nov 29, 2000	$0.09	0.75%	$11.81
Oct 30, 2000	$0.09	0.79%	$11.26
Sep 28, 2000	$0.09	0.79%	$11.29
Aug 30, 2000	$0.09	0.80%	$11.05
Jul 28, 2000	$0.09	0.75%	$11.75
Jun 29, 2000	$0.09	0.77%	$11.42
May 30, 2000	$0.09	0.76%	$11.48
Apr 27, 2000	$0.09	0.83%	$10.57
Mar 30, 2000	$0.09	0.94%	$9.33
Feb 28, 2000	$0.09	0.87%	$10.05
Jan 28, 2000	$0.09	0.83%	$10.45
Dec 30, 1999	$0.09	0.87%	$9.99
Nov 29, 1999	$0.09	0.83%	$10.33
Oct 28, 1999	$0.09	0.79%	$10.90
Sep 29, 1999	$0.09	0.78%	$11.05
Aug 30, 1999	$0.08	0.75%	$11.33
Jul 29, 1999	$0.08	0.73%	$11.63
Jun 29, 1999	$0.08	0.74%	$11.48
May 27, 1999	$0.08	0.72%	$11.60
Apr 29, 1999	$0.08	0.74%	$11.33
Mar 30, 1999	$0.08	0.81%	$10.33
Feb 25, 1999	$0.08	0.78%	$10.57
Jan 28, 1999	$0.08	0.71%	$11.57
Dec 30, 1998	$0.08	0.68%	$12.05
Nov 27, 1998	$0.08	0.69%	$11.78
Oct 29, 1998	$0.08	0.67%	$12.08
Sep 29, 1998	$0.08	0.68%	$11.96
Aug 28, 1998	$0.08	0.69%	$11.63
Jul 30, 1998	$0.08	0.69%	$11.66
Jun 29, 1998	$0.08	0.62%	$12.90
May 28, 1998	$0.08	0.61%	$12.87
Apr 29, 1998	$0.08	0.62%	$12.78
Mar 30, 1998	$0.08	0.60%	$13.08
Feb 26, 1998	$0.08	0.62%	$12.51
Jan 29, 1998	$0.08	0.60%	$12.90
Dec 30, 1997	$0.08	0.62%	$12.42
Nov 26, 1997	$0.08	0.61%	$12.69
Oct 30, 1997	$0.08	0.60%	$12.66
Sep 29, 1997	$0.08	0.58%	$13.08
Aug 28, 1997	$0.08	0.57%	$13.38
Jul 30, 1997	$0.08	0.61%	$12.48
Jun 27, 1997	$0.08	0.60%	$12.78
May 29, 1997	$0.08	0.62%	$12.35
Apr 29, 1997	$0.08	0.62%	$12.29
Mar 27, 1997	$0.08	0.67%	$11.45
Feb 27, 1997	$0.08	0.63%	$12.11
Jan 30, 1997	$0.08	0.59%	$12.84
Dec 27, 1996	$0.08	0.66%	$11.63
Nov 27, 1996	$0.08	0.66%	$11.51
Oct 30, 1996	$0.08	0.67%	$11.20
Sep 27, 1996	$0.08	0.69%	$10.84
Aug 29, 1996	$0.08	0.69%	$10.84
Jul 30, 1996	$0.08	0.73%	$10.30
Jun 27, 1996	$0.08	0.75%	$10.05
May 30, 1996	$0.08	0.74%	$10.11
Apr 29, 1996	$0.08	0.77%	$9.69
Mar 28, 1996	$0.08	0.75%	$10.05
Feb 28, 1996	$0.08	0.73%	$10.30
Dec 21, 1995	$0.11	1.10%	$10.17
Nov 29, 1995	$0.08	0.80%	$9.39
Oct 30, 1995	$0.08	0.78%	$9.57
Sep 28, 1995	$0.08	0.73%	$10.23
Aug 30, 1995	$0.08	0.72%	$10.36
Aug 16, 1995	$0.08	0.72%	$10.48
Jun 29, 1995	$0.07	0.71%	$10.23
May 25, 1995	$0.07	0.77%	$9.39
Apr 25, 1995	$0.07	0.82%	$8.90

Yearly Dividend Summary

Year	Payments	Total Amount	Average Amount	Average Yield
2025	4	$1.06	$0.26	1.92%
2024	11	$2.86	$0.26	5.08%
2023	10	$2.58	$0.26	4.30%
2022	12	$3.00	$0.25	4.51%
2021	13	$4.86	$0.37	7.33%
2020	12	$2.76	$0.23	4.57%
2019	12	$2.64	$0.22	3.73%
2018	12	$2.52	$0.21	4.62%
2017	12	$2.44	$0.20	4.39%
2016	12	$2.33	$0.19	3.89%
2015	12	$2.17	$0.18	4.61%
2014	12	$2.16	$0.18	5.08%
2013	11	$1.98	$0.18	4.76%
2012	13	$1.88	$0.14	4.88%
2011	12	$1.68	$0.14	5.10%
2010	12	$1.68	$0.14	5.43%
2009	11	$1.54	$0.14	7.18%
2008	12	$1.61	$0.13	6.95%
2007	12	$1.49	$0.12	5.71%
2006	10	$1.15	$0.12	4.83%
2005	12	$1.32	$0.11	5.74%
2004	12	$1.19	$0.10	5.56%
2003	12	$1.18	$0.10	6.40%
2002	12	$1.08	$0.09	6.61%
2001	12	$1.08	$0.09	7.96%
2000	12	$1.08	$0.09	9.78%
1999	12	$1.00	$0.08	9.08%
1998	12	$0.96	$0.08	7.77%
1997	12	$0.96	$0.08	7.65%
1996	11	$0.88	$0.08	8.31%
1995	9	$0.72	$0.08	7.30%

Realty Income & Peers | Dividend Comparison

Company	Annual Amount	Current Yield	3Y Avg Yield	3Y Avg Amount	EX DIV. DATE
Federal Realty FRT	$4.39	4.59%	1.11%	$4.35	Apr 1, 2025
Kimco Realty KIM	$0.74	3.52%	1.07%	$0.74	Mar 7, 2025
Kimco Realty KIM.PR.N	$3.64	6.07%	1.35%	$1.56	Apr 1, 2025
Realty Income O	$2.62	4.55%	0.44%	$2.75	Apr 1, 2025
Regency Centers REG	$2.77	3.92%	1.03%	$2.67	Jun 11, 2025
Simon Property SPG	$6.25	3.98%	1.43%	$6.43	Mar 10, 2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

For how long has Realty Income been paying dividends and how much has it paid in total?: Realty Income has been paying dividends for 30 years, from 1995 to 2025. Over this period, the company has distributed a total of $55.84 per share in dividends to its shareholders, demonstrating consistent commitment to returning value to investors.
When was Realty Income's last dividend payment and how much was paid per share?: Realty Income's most recent dividend payment was $0.27 per share, with an ex-dividend date of April 1, 2025. Investors who owned the stock before this date were entitled to receive this dividend payment.
What was Realty Income's highest annual dividend payment year and what amount was paid?: Realty Income's highest annual dividend was paid in 2021, when the company distributed $4.86 per share across 13 payments throughout the year. This represented the peak of the company's dividend generosity and reflects strong financial performance during that period.
How do Realty Income's dividend payments in 2023 compare to 2024?: Comparing Realty Income's dividend payments, the company paid $2.58 per share in 2023 versus $2.86 per share in 2024, representing an increase of $0.28. This year-over-year comparison helps investors understand the trajectory of the company's dividend policy.
How much would a 10,000 investment in Realty Income have generated in dividends over the past 10 years?: Over the past 10 years, Realty Income has paid a total of $28.14 per share in dividends. Based on current stock price estimates, a $10,000 investment would have generated approximately $4,878.64 in dividend income during this period, demonstrating the value of dividend investing for long-term investors.

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