Realty Income Q1 Preview: 7% Equity Bond In Disguise

  • Since my last writing, Realty Income Corporation's latest dividend declaration and FQ1 earnings revisions have made it a strong candidate as an equity bond. The cash dividend yield is 5.7%, but the AFFO yield is more than 7%. Dividend yields underestimate O's attractiveness as an equity bond for long-term investors, and AFFO yield is a better metric.