Realty Income Yields More Than Quintuple the S&P 500. Here's What a $10,000 Investment Produces in Yearly Dividends.

Realty Income (O) offers a forward dividend yield of 5.9%, more than five times the S&P 500's yield of under 1.1%. A $10,000 investment would generate approximately $583.54 annually in dividends. As a REIT required to distribute 90% of taxable income, Realty Income has maintained over 30 years of consecutive annual dividend increases, making it attractive for income-focused investors willing to accept slower price appreciation.