Early Retirement Portfolio: 5 Stocks to Live Off Dividends Revisited

3. Realty Income Corporation (NYSE:O)

Dividend Yield as of December 26: 5.33%

An American real estate investment trust company, Realty Income Corporation (NYSE:O) is next on our list of the best dividend stocks for an early retirement portfolio. The stock can be a reliable option for retirees as the company pays monthly dividends to shareholders. In addition to this, the company has been raising its dividends for 104 consecutive quarters. It currently offers a monthly dividend of $0.2565 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.33%, as of December 26.

At the end of Q3 2023, 23 hedge funds in Insider Monkey’s database owned stakes in Realty Income Corporation (NYSE:O), compared with 24 in the preceding quarter. These stakes have a total value of roughly $150 million.

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