Should You Buy Realty Income Stock Before Aug. 5?

Realty Income (O), known as 'The Monthly Dividend Company,' offers a 4.9% dividend yield significantly above the S&P 500 average of 1.1%. The article suggests buying before the Aug. 5 earnings report, with the critical dividend cutoff date being July 31. Despite underperformance over five years due to rising interest rates, the stock has recently recovered with strong revenue beats. At a price-to-FFO ratio of 15, the stock appears reasonably valued for dividend investors.