Realty Income Shares Rally 7.13% Monthly; Q1 EPS Forecast Rises to $1.08
Realty Income shares outperformed major indexes with a 1.28% gain and have rallied 7.13% over the past month versus the Finance sector’s 0.8% rise. Analysts forecast 2026 Q1 EPS of $1.08 (up 2.9% year-over-year) on $1.46 billion revenue (+9.1%); annual EPS pegged at $4.27 and revenue at $5.72 billion.
1. Stock Performance
Realty Income shares advanced 1.28% in the latest trading session, outpacing the S&P 500’s 0.33% drop and the Nasdaq’s 0.59% decline. Over the past month, shares have risen 7.13%, compared with a 0.8% gain for the Finance sector.
2. Upcoming Earnings Forecast
Analysts project first-quarter EPS of $1.08, reflecting a 2.86% year-over-year increase, and revenue of $1.46 billion, up 9.08% from the prior-year quarter. The full-year consensus forecasts EPS of $4.27 and revenue of $5.72 billion, marking respective gains of 1.91% and 8.54%.
3. Valuation Metrics
The company’s forward price-to-earnings ratio stands at 14.24, matching the industry average, while the PEG ratio of 3.73 exceeds the sector’s 2.84 benchmark. These metrics highlight a valuation in line with peers but a premium relative to expected growth.
4. Industry Position
Realty Income operates within the REIT and Equity Trust – Retail industry, which ranks 71 out of over 250 industries, placing it in the top 29% based on average analyst estimate revisions and rank performance.