{
  "id": 16372552,
  "title": "This Dividend Winner Just Announced Its 676th Consecutive Monthly Dividend. Is It Worth a Look?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/this-dividend-winner-just-announced-its-676th-consecutive-monthly",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-24T20:31:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motley Fool",
    "slug": "motley-fool",
    "url": "https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/24/this-dividend-winner-just-announced-its-676th-cons/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Realty Income, a real estate investment trust (REIT) commonly referred to as \"The Monthly Dividend Company,\" has recently revealed its 676th consecutive monthly dividend payment, amounting to $0.2715 per share or $3.258 on an annualized basis. The company manages a portfolio of approximately 15,500 properties across the United States, the United Kingdom, and eight other European countries, with notable tenants such as Dollar General, Walgreens, and 7-Eleven. Having increased its dividend for 31 consecutive years, Realty Income is classified as a Dividend Aristocrat® by Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC. With a dividend yield of 5.95%, the stock appears attractive to income-focused investors. However, Realty Income's share price has declined by almost 3% this year, and by around 7% over the past 52 weeks, making it a less appealing investment compared to the S&P 500 index, which has gained over 13% during the same period. Additionally, as a REIT that heavily relies on debt for expansion, the company faces challenges due to the Federal Reserve's rate-hiking cycle. Nevertheless, Realty Income is a stock that income investors should consider and currently appears to be more affordable than it has been in recent times.",
  "summary": "Realty Income continues its long string of monthly dividend payments.",
  "key_points": [
    "Realty Income announces 676th consecutive monthly dividend of $0.2715 per share",
    "Company manages 15,500 properties in US, UK, and 8 European countries",
    "Dividend yield of 5.95% attracts income-focused investors despite recent price decline"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Nasdaq Markets",
        "title": "This Dividend Winner Just Announced Its 676th Consecutive Monthly Dividend. Is It Worth a Look?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/this-dividend-winner-just-announced-its-676th-consecutive-monthly-16373048",
        "published": "2026-10-24T20:51:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}