15 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2025 and Beyond

4. Realty Income Corporation (NYSE:O)

Dividend Yield as of May 9: 5.68%

An American real estate investment trust company, Realty Income Corporation (NYSE:O) invests in single-tenant commercial properties across the US. The company acquires a large number of properties and leases them to various businesses, sharing the rental income with its investors. While real estate investment trusts (REITs) can face challenges if they rely too heavily on one tenant or operate in a weak sector, Realty has minimized that risk by leasing its 15,621 properties to 1,565 clients across more than 89 different industries. This broad diversification—further strengthened by last year’s merger with Spirit Realty Capital—helps protect the company from the impact of economic slowdowns.

In the first quarter of 2025, Realty Income Corporation (NYSE:O) reported revenue of $$1.3 billion, which showed an 8.6% growth from the same period last year. The revenue also exceeded analysts’ estimates by $15.2 million. For the quarter, the company reported net income available to common stockholders of $249.8 million, translating to $0.28 per share. Adjusted Funds from Operations (AFFO) per share rose 2.9% year-over-year to $1.06. During the period, the company invested $1.4 billion at an initial weighted average cash yield of 7.5% and achieved a rent recapture rate of 103.9% on re-leased properties.

Realty Income Corporation (NYSE:O) is one of the best dividend stocks on our list as the company pays monthly dividends to shareholders. In March 2025, it marked its 110th consecutive quarterly dividend increase—its 130th increase overall since being listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 1994. It currently pays a monthly dividend of $0.2685 per share for a dividend yield of 5.68%, as of May 9.