Realty Income Yields 5.7%. Here's What $2,500 in Yearly Dividend Income Would Cost You.

Realty Income (O) requires 768 shares at $56.89 per share (approximately $43,692 investment) to generate $2,500 in annual dividend income at its current 5.7% yield. The REIT has maintained 676 consecutive monthly dividend payments and increased dividends for 31 consecutive years, supported by its predictable triple-net lease model and recession-resistant portfolio concentrated in supermarkets and convenience stores.