Investors Heavily Search Realty Income Corporation (O): Here is What You Need to Know

Zacks.com says Realty Income Corporation (O) has been heavily searched recently, and links near-term stock direction to changes in analysts’ earnings estimates. Over the past month, O shares fell 4.8% versus a 3.1% gain for the Zacks S&P 500 composite, while the REIT and Equity Trust—Retail industry declined 0.8%. For the current quarter, Realty Income is expected to earn $1.04 per share, up 4% year over year, with the Zacks Consensus Estimate slightly down 0.1% over 30 days. For the current fiscal year, the consensus is $4.19 (+4.8%), and for the next fiscal year $4.34 (+3.4%). Zacks rates the stock a “Hold” (Rank #3).