This Dividend Stock's Moat Is as Wide as It Gets. 3 Reasons to Buy and Hold Forever.

Realty Income (O) is presented as an attractive long-term dividend investment with a wide competitive moat. The REIT owns nearly 15,600 single-tenant, net-leased properties rented to major companies like Walmart and FedEx. It offers a 4.9% dividend yield with consistent monthly payouts and annual increases since 1994. Despite rising interest rates dampening stock price growth, the company has successfully expanded its portfolio through acquisitions, suggesting strong fundamentals and potential for future stock price recovery.