{
  "id": 15384071,
  "title": "I Just Bought More Realty Income (O) Stock. Here’s How Many Shares It Takes to Collect $1,000 a Month.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/i-just-bought-more-realty-income-o-stock-heres-how-many-shares-it",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-18T09:00:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motley Fool",
    "slug": "motley-fool",
    "url": "https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/18/i-just-bought-more-realty-income-o-stock-here-s-how-many-shares-it-takes-to-collect-usd1-000-a-month/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "I recently acquired an additional six shares of Realty Income (O), bringing my total ownership to 113 shares. This investment has increased the monthly dividend income I receive from the company. Curious as to how many shares would be needed to generate $1,000 in dividend income each month, I discovered that at Realty Income's current monthly dividend rate of $0.2715 per share ($3.258 annually), an investor would require 3,583 shares to achieve that income level. This would cost over $206,250 at the stock's recent price of $56 per share, which is a significant investment for a single stock, considering my portfolio size and growth needs before retirement. Despite this, Realty Income remains a core income holding for my future retirement strategy due to its high dividend yield of 5.8%, a long history of dividend increases (136 raises with a 4.1% compound annual growth rate since its public market listing in 1994), and a financially robust profile backed by durable cash flows and a fortress financial foundation. The REIT's diverse portfolio of retail, industrial, gaming, data center, and other properties, secured by long-term net leases with leading global companies, provides it with very durable and steadily rising income. With an A-rated balance sheet and strong post-dividend free cash flow of nearly $1 billion in annual adjusted free cash flow, Realty Income has the resources to continue investing in new income-generating properties. Its estimated $15 trillion in real estate assets across the U.S. and Europe offers a significant growth runway. Therefore, despite not reaching $1,000 in monthly dividend income, Realty Income will likely remain a significant contributor to my future retirement income as I continue to grow this position.",
  "summary": "Realty Income is an income-producing machine.",
  "key_points": [
    "Investor purchased 113 shares of Realty Income (O), totaling $6,378 at $56 per share.",
    "To collect $1,000 monthly dividend, 3,583 shares needed at $56 each.",
    "Realty Income offers 5.8% yield, 136 consecutive dividend raises, and strong financials."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Nasdaq Markets",
        "title": "I Just Bought More Realty Income (O) Stock. Here’s How Many Shares It Takes to Collect $1,000 a Month.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/i-just-bought-more-realty-income-o-stock-heres-how-many-shares-it-15398856",
        "published": "2026-10-18T09:20:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}