O dividend calculator
≈ 159.4 shares at $62.72
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Defaults come from O's verified data shown above.
Reinvesting adds $1,584 (11.0%) over taking dividends as cash.
Year-by-year breakdown
| Year | Portfolio value | Dividends | Monthly income | Cumulative dividends | Yield on cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $10,408 | $531 | $44 | $531 | 5.3% |
| 2 | $10,848 | $568 | $47 | $1,099 | 5.7% |
| 3 | $11,324 | $609 | $51 | $1,708 | 6.1% |
| 4 | $11,839 | $655 | $55 | $2,363 | 6.5% |
| 5 | $12,397 | $704 | $59 | $3,067 | 7.0% |
| 6 | $13,004 | $759 | $63 | $3,826 | 7.6% |
| 7 | $13,663 | $819 | $68 | $4,646 | 8.2% |
| 8 | $14,380 | $886 | $74 | $5,532 | 8.9% |
| 9 | $15,162 | $960 | $80 | $6,491 | 9.6% |
| 10 | $16,016 | $1,042 | $87 | $7,533 | 10.4% |
Educational purposes only. This calculator is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial or investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Projections are hypothetical illustrations based on historical data and simplified assumptions — actual results will differ. Consult a qualified financial advisor before investing.
Data as of , verified against: stockanalysis.com, digrin.com. Official fund/IR page: O ↗. Prices and yields change daily — figures here are for modeling, not trading.
O at a glance
Realty Income Corporation. Realty Income — 'The Monthly Dividend Company' — is a net-lease REIT that has paid monthly dividends for over 55 years and raised them for 30+ consecutive years, making it an S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrat.
- Dividend yield (TTM)
- 5.18%
- $3.25/share over 12 mo
- Share price
- $62.72
- as of Jun 12, 2026
- Payment schedule
- Monthly
- Dividend growth
- +1.6%
- past year
- Price trend
- −1.2%
- per year, 5-yr
O DRIP projections at standard amounts
| Starting investment | Value after 10 years | Total dividends | Monthly income, year 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | $1,602 | $754 | $9 |
| $10,000 | $16,019 | $7,536 | $87 |
| $50,000 | $80,094 | $37,682 | $434 |
| $100,000 | $160,189 | $75,364 | $868 |
Assumes dividends reinvested, no additional contributions, no taxes, and O's historical rates shown above held constant — a hypothetical illustration, not a forecast. Adjust any assumption in the calculator.
Recent dividend history
| Ex-dividend date | Dividend / share |
|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | $0.2705 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | $0.2705 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $0.2705 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $0.2700 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $0.2700 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $0.2700 |
Realty Income raises its monthly dividend in small steps several times a year; recent annual growth has run in the 1.5–4% range. The negative 5-year price trend reflects the broad REIT derating since 2021, not a dividend problem — the payout has continued rising throughout.
Tax treatment of O dividends
REIT distributions are mostly non-qualified (ordinary income); a portion may be return of capital. Many investors hold REITs in tax-advantaged accounts.
More detail: qualified vs. ordinary dividends. Set the matching tax rate in the calculator to see after-tax results.
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O dividend questions
- What is O's dividend yield?
- As of June 12, 2026, O's trailing-twelve-month dividend yield is 5.18% — $3.25 per share paid over the last 12 months against a $63 share price. Yields change daily as the price moves.
- How often does O pay dividends?
- O pays monthly. The most recent dividend was $0.2705 per share (ex-date May 29, 2026).
- How much income does $10,000 of O generate?
- At the current rate, about $518 per year (≈ $43 per month) before taxes.
- How many shares of O do I need for $1,000 a month?
- At O's current yield (5.18%), about 3,693 shares — roughly $231,582 invested — would generate $1,000 per month before taxes. The dividend and share price both change over time, so treat it as a current snapshot rather than a fixed requirement. Use the income-target calculator above to try other amounts.
- How much will $10,000 in O be worth in 10 years with dividends reinvested?
- Holding O's current figures constant (5.18% dividend yield, +1.6%/yr dividend growth, −1.2%/yr price trend), $10,000 with dividends reinvested projects to roughly $16,019. That is a hypothetical illustration from past data — not a forecast or advice. Use the calculator to test other assumptions.
- Are O's dividends qualified dividends?
- REIT distributions are mostly non-qualified (ordinary income); a portion may be return of capital. Many investors hold REITs in tax-advantaged accounts.
How this calculator works (assumptions & method)
- The simulation steps month by month. Share price compounds at the annual price-growth rate; monthly contributions buy shares at that month's price; dividends arrive on the fund's real payment schedule (monthly, quarterly, etc.) and — with DRIP on — buy more shares the day they're paid.
- Dividend per share steps up once per year at the dividend-growth rate, matching how companies actually raise dividends. Weekly payers are modeled as monthly; the compounding difference is negligible.
- The tax rate applies to dividends only, at payment time. Price gains are treated as unrealized (no capital-gains tax is modeled). 0% approximates a tax-advantaged account like an IRA or 401(k).
- With DRIP off, dividends accumulate as uninvested cash earning nothing — the cleanest way to isolate what reinvestment itself contributes.
- Default yield, growth, and schedule come from the ticker's verified data (sources and date shown on the page). Historical rates are held constant for the whole horizon — real markets won't do that, which is why this is an illustration, not a forecast. Fund fees are already reflected in historical figures; the model adds no other costs.