Realty Income Corporation is a real estate investment trust that provides capital and real estate solutions to major corporate tenants across the United States and Europe. The company acquires, owns, and manages properties on behalf of institutional and individual investors, generating revenue primarily through long-term lease agreements. As of September 2025, the portfolio comprises over 15,500 properties spanning all 50 U.S. states, the United Kingdom, and seven additional European countries.
The company's business model centers on retail and commercial real estate, with tenants including major national and multinational corporations. Revenue is derived from base rental income supplemented by lease escalations and other property-related fees. Realty Income has maintained a consistent monthly dividend distribution policy since its founding in 1969, supported by the cash flow generated from its diversified tenant base and geographic portfolio.
The company operates with 544 full-time employees headquartered in San Diego, California. As an S&P 500 constituent and member of the Dividend Aristocrats index, Realty Income has increased its dividend payout for over 30 consecutive years, having declared 667 consecutive monthly dividends through its operating history.
Fiscal years are as reported by the company and may not align with the calendar year. For example, Apple's FY 2024 ends in September 2024.
| Fiscal Year | EPS Diluted | EPS Basic | YoY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.17 | $1.17 | +19.4% | |
| 2024 | $0.98 | $0.98 | -22.2% | |
| 2023 | $1.26 | $1.26 | -11.3% | |
| 2022 | $1.42 | $1.42 | +63.2% | |
| 2021 | $0.87 | $0.87 | +163.6% | |
| 2020 | $0.33 | $0.33 | — | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | |
| 2015 | — | — | — | |
| 2014 | — | — | — | |
| 2013 | $1.06 | $1.06 | +23.3% | |
| 2012 | $0.86 | $0.86 | — | |
| 2011 | — | — | — | |
| 2010 | — | — | — |
| Report Date | Filed | Accession Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 2026-02-25 | 0000726728-26-000011 | SEC ↗ |
| 2024-12-31 | 2025-02-25 | 0000726728-25-000055 | SEC ↗ |
| 2023-12-31 | 2024-02-21 | 0000726728-24-000047 | SEC ↗ |
| 2022-12-31 | 2023-02-22 | 0000726728-23-000044 | SEC ↗ |
| 2021-12-31 | 2022-02-23 | 0000726728-22-000046 | SEC ↗ |
| 2020-12-31 | 2021-02-23 | 0000726728-21-000043 | SEC ↗ |
| 2019-12-31 | 2020-02-24 | 0000726728-20-000033 | SEC ↗ |
| 2018-12-31 | 2019-02-22 | 0000726728-19-000038 | SEC ↗ |
| 2017-12-31 | 2018-02-22 | 0001104659-18-011376 | SEC ↗ |
| 2016-12-31 | 2017-02-23 | 0001104659-17-011170 | SEC ↗ |
| 2015-12-31 | 2016-02-11 | 0001104659-16-095923 | SEC ↗ |
| 2014-12-31 | 2015-02-18 | 0001104659-15-011630 | SEC ↗ |