O returns by year
Realty Income Corporation has returned +13.2% annually (CAGR) since 1995. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Realty Income Corporation (O) below, through July 2, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Realty Income Corporation returns by year (1995–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $56.37 | $63.84 | +2.5% | +15.7% | |
| 2025 | $53.41 | $56.37 | +6.6% | +12.2% | |
| 2024 | $57.42 | $53.41 | +4.9% | -2.1% | |
| 2023 | $63.43 | $57.42 | +4.9% | -4.6% | |
| 2022 | $71.59 | $63.43 | +4.0% | -7.4% | |
| 2021 | $60.24 | $71.59 | +8.7% | +27.6% | |
| 2020 | $71.35 | $60.24 | +4.0% | -11.6% | |
| 2019 | $61.09 | $71.35 | +4.5% | +21.3% | |
| 2018 | $55.25 | $61.09 | +5.4% | +15.9% | |
| 2017 | $55.70 | $55.25 | +4.5% | +3.7% | |
| 2016 | $50.03 | $55.70 | +4.4% | +15.8% | |
| 2015 | $46.23 | $50.03 | +5.1% | +13.3% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from O's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is Realty Income Corporation's average annual return?
- Since 1995, Realty Income Corporation (O) has returned about 13.2% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 14.0%.
- What were Realty Income Corporation's best and worst years?
- Over 1995–2026, the best year was 1995 (+41.0%) and the worst was 2020 (-11.6%).
- How often is Realty Income Corporation up in a year?
- 23 of the 31 full years since 1995 were positive — about 74% of the time.