Should I buy Realty Income (O) stock or is it too late?

Realty Income · Real Estate · price $62

⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Baird — 56% of its targets hit on this sector (70 calls tested). It aims for $65 (+5.2 %), call made on July 7, 2026, maturing on July 7, 2027 (52 d ago).

The 1 reliable analyst $65+5.2 %

The 9 other firms $68+10 %

How to read it: the 1 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 1 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $65 median. “The 9 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.

Firm-by-firm track record on Realty Income

Here the hit rate is measured <b>on this stock specifically</b> (matured targets replayed against real prices, minimum 5 calls tested) — the green block above measures reliability <b>across the whole sector</b>, which is the criterion behind JPI selections. “Aims for” = the firm's most recent target on this stock; “—” means it hasn't published one recently.

Firm	% right	Gain vs sector	Calls	Aims for
Stifel	50 %	+2.5 %	14	$68 +10%
UBS	55 %	+0.4 %	11	$72 +17%
Morgan Stanley	38 %	-0.1 %	13	$65 +5%
RBC Capital	33 %	-2.4 %	12	$70 +13%
Mizuho	43 %	-4.0 %	7	$66 +7%
Citigroup	20 %	-3.8 %	5	—
Raymond James	29 %	-4.4 %	7	—

In short — Should you invest in Realty Income? Is it too late, still worth it? Analysts are split (44% buy, median target $67, i.e. +8%), and the most reliable on O targets even higher. But the valuation is stretched (P/E ~45). We give you both sides, with the numbers — not advice.

✅ Reasons to believe

Median price target $67, i.e. +8% from the current price ($62).
The most reliable firm on O, Wells Fargo (67% hit rate, 3 scored calls), targets $65 (call made on July 15, 2026, maturing on July 15, 2027) (+5%) in its most recent call, and $60 (call made on November 25, 2025, maturing on November 25, 2026) (-3%) in the one coming due soonest.
Pays a dividend (5.7% yield), raised for 14 years — regular income on top of potential upside.

⚠️ Reasons to hesitate

The consensus is not unanimous: of 9 ratings, 5 are neutral.
High valuation (P/E ~45): strong growth is already "priced in", leaving little room for error.
A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.

The analyst consensus on O

Median target $67 (+8%) · 9 ratings · Hold consensus

Strong Buy00%

Buy444%

Hold556%

Sell00%

Strong Sell00%

⚠️ Information, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Analyst targets on a ~12-month horizon.

Frequently asked questions

Should you invest in Realty Income now?

We won't decide for you. The facts: 44% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $67 (+8%), and Wells Fargo (most reliable on O, 67%) targets $65. Weigh that against valuation (P/E ~45). This is not personalized advice.

Is it too late to invest in Realty Income?

Not according to analysts: the median target ($67) is still +8% above the current price ($62) (most reliable on O: Wells Fargo, 67%). The real question isn't "too late" but the price-to-value gap and risk. Not advice.

Is Realty Income still worth investing in?

It depends on the gap between the price ($62) and its estimated value: analysts target $67 on median (+8%), with 44% buys (most reliable on O: Wells Fargo, 67%). Cross-check with their real reliability on O and the cautions above. Information, not advice.

What's the main risk in buying O?

The consensus is not unanimous: of 9 ratings, 5 are neutral.

→ Go deeper: the full Realty Income profile (consensus, analyst reliability, price target, performance).