Realty Income Falls 2.14% to $65.07; Q1 EPS Forecast at $1.08
Realty Income shares fell 2.14% to $65.07, underperforming the S&P 500’s 0.56% gain despite a 7.9% jump over the past month versus sector and benchmark declines. Analysts forecast Q1 EPS of $1.08 (up 2.86% YoY) on $1.46 billion revenue (up 9.08%) ahead of the Feb. 24 report.
1. Daily Price Movement
Realty Income shares closed at $65.07, down 2.14% from the prior session, underperforming the S&P 500’s 0.56% gain as well as the Dow’s 0.26% and Nasdaq’s 0.78% advances.
2. Monthly Performance Trend
Over the past month, Realty Income has gained 7.9%, contrasting with a 1.23% decline in the Finance sector and a 1.27% drop in the S&P 500, highlighting relative outperformance.
3. Upcoming Earnings Forecast
Management is set to report Q1 earnings on Feb. 24, with EPS projected at $1.08 (up 2.86% year-over-year) on $1.46 billion in revenue (up 9.08%).
4. Valuation Metrics and Analyst Rating
Valuation metrics show a forward P/E of 15.01 versus the 14.35 industry average and a PEG of 3.93 against 2.87 for peers. A proprietary Hold rating (#3) sits alongside an industry rank of 61, placing the REIT in the top 25% of over 250 groups.