Realty Income Is Paying More Dividends Than Ever Before and Yields 5.3%. Here's Why Its High-Yield Monthly Payout Is as Safe as It Gets.

Realty Income (O) offers a 5.3% dividend yield with a strong track record of 135 dividend raises since 1994, including 115 consecutive quarterly increases. The REIT maintains a 98.6% occupancy rate and receives consistent rent increases. With dividends representing only 73.7% of adjusted funds from operations (AFFO), the company has substantial cushion to sustain and grow its monthly payouts safely.