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  "id": 6122713,
  "title": "How Much Would You Need in Realty Income (O) Stock to Collect $500 a Month in Dividends?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/how-much-would-you-need-in-realty-income-o-stock-to-collect-500-a",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-07T09:40:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Finance",
    "slug": "yahoo-finance",
    "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/real-estate/articles/much-realty-income-o-stock-094000379.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "To generate $500 per month in dividend income from Realty Income (NYSE: O), you would need to purchase 1,845 shares. Realty Income is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns and leases out various properties across the United States and Europe. The REIT pays out at least 90% of its taxable earnings as dividends, resulting in higher-than-average yields. With a recent dividend yield of around 5.3%, the monthly payout per share is approximately $0.271. Dividing your desired income of $500 by this amount yields a share count of 1,845. At the current share price of $62, the total cost for these shares would be $114,390. Realty Income boasts a strong portfolio with 98.8% occupancy, low beta of 0.72, and diverse industries. It employs triple-net leases, reducing risk for the company and simplifying operations.",
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        "title": "How Much Would You Need in Realty Income (O) Stock to Collect $500 a Month in Dividends?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/how-much-would-you-need-in-realty-income-o-stock-to-collect-500-a-6127679",
        "published": "2026-09-07T09:20:00.000Z"
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  "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."
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