Realty Income vs. Simon Property: Which REIT Wins the Dividend Battle?

Key Takeaways Realty Income offers 661 monthly payouts, 30+ years of increases and 98.6% occupancy.Simon Property posted Q2 FFO per share of $3.05, up 4.1%, with occupancy at 96%.SPG raised its dividend to$ 2.15, up 2.4%, marking 13 increases in the past five years.Income-focused investors often look to real estate investment trusts (REITs) for steady and growing dividend streams. Two of the largest and most prominent names in the sector — Realty Income Corporation (O) and Simon Property Group, Inc. (SPG) — ...