O Named Top 25 SAFE Dividend Stock Increasing Payments For Decades

Realty Income Corp (Symbol: O) has been named to the Dividend Channel ”S.A.F.E. 25” list, signifying a stock with above-average ”DividendRank” statistics including a strong 5.7% yield, as well as a superb track record of at least two decades of dividend growth, according to the most recent ”DividendRank” report.

According to the ETF Finder at ETF Channel, Realty Income Corp is a member of the iShares S&P 1500 Index ETF (ITOT), and is also an underlying holding representing 2.25% of the SPDR S&P Dividend ETF (SDY), which holds $448,919,862 worth of O shares.

Realty Income Corp (Symbol: O) made the “Dividend Channel S.A.F.E. 25” list because of these qualities: S. Solid return — hefty yield and strong DividendRank characteristics; A. Accelerating amount — consistent dividend increases over time; F. Flawless history — never a missed or lowered dividend; E. Enduring — at least two decades of dividend payments.

The annualized dividend paid by Realty Income Corp is $3.24/share, currently paid in monthly installments, and its most recent dividend ex-date was on 12/31/2025. Below is a long-term dividend history chart for O, which the report stressed as being of key importance.

O operates in the REITs sector, among companies like Welltower Inc (WELL), and Prologis Inc (PLD).

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