Meet the Unstoppable Dividend Stock Crushing the S&P 500 in 2026
This REIT's growth acceleration strategy is paying big dividends for investors in 2026.
Overview
The S&P 500 is up about 9% year-to-date, putting it on track for another year of double-digit gains. That strong return is a high hurdle for a dividend-paying stock to overcome. However, that's just what Realty Income (NYSE: O) has done this year. The real estate investment trust (REIT) has gained over 16.5%, while its dividend has driven the total return to more than 19.5%.
Here's what's driving this unstoppable dividend's stock's market-crushing total returns in 2026.
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