Cash on Hand for Realty Income (O)
According to Realty Income's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $434.84M USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$434.84M
YoY change
-2.3%
5Y CAGR
-12.0%
Peak year (2020)
$824.48M
Latest annual
$434.84M
Cash on Hand history chart for Realty Income (O) from 1993 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Realty Income (O) from 1993 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $434.84M | -2.3% | ||
| 2024 | $444.96M | +91.0% | ||
| 2023 | $232.92M | +36.1% | ||
| 2022 | $171.10M | -33.8% | ||
| 2021 | $258.58M | -68.6% | ||
| 2020 | $824.48M | +1426.5% | ||
| 2019 | $54.01M | +420.0% | ||
| 2018 | $10.39M | +50.6% | ||
| 2017 | $6.90M | -26.8% | ||
| 2016 | $9.42M | -76.6% | ||
| 2015 | $40.29M | +946.1% | ||
| 2014 | $3.85M | -62.4% | ||
| 2013 | $10.26M | +95.4% | ||
| 2012 | $5.25M | +26.0% | ||
| 2011 | $4.17M | -76.3% | ||
| 2010 | $17.61M | +75.6% | ||
| 2009 | $10.03M | -78.6% | ||
| 2008 | $46.81M | -75.8% | ||
| 2007 | $193.10M | +1726.4% | ||
| 2006 | $10.57M | -83.9% | ||
| 2005 | $65.70M | +2968.8% | ||
| 2004 | $2.14M | -55.7% | ||
| 2003 | $4.84M | -45.8% | ||
| 2002 | $8.92M | +261.6% | ||
| 2001 | $2.47M | -35.3% | ||
| 2000 | $3.81M | +393.5% | ||
| 1999 | $773,000 | -69.5% | ||
| 1998 | $2.53M | +19.3% | ||
| 1997 | $2.12M | +36.2% | ||
| 1996 | $1.56M | -5.5% | ||
| 1995 | $1.65M | — | ||
| 1994 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1993 | $29.33M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Realty Income's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
In 2025, Realty Income (O) cash and short-term investments totalled $434.84M – edged down 2.3% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Realty Income cash and short-term investments expanded at a -12.0% compound annual rate, with a net decline across the window.
Realty Income cash and short-term investments plunged from $824.48M in 2020 to $434.84M in 2025, a 47.3% drawdown.
The highest annual cash and short-term investments of $824.48M was reported in 2020. The lowest in the available history was $0 in 1994.
Realty Income (O) sits 8th of 8 Real Estate peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $1.67B.
Realty Income Cash on Hand by Year
Realty Income Cash on Hand 2025: $434.84M
Realty Income cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $434.84M, edged down 2.3% below 2024.
Realty Income Cash on Hand 2024: $444.96M
Realty Income cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $444.96M, surged 91.0% from 2023.
Realty Income Cash on Hand 2023: $232.92M
Realty Income cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $232.92M, surged 36.1% from 2022.
Realty Income Cash on Hand 2022: $171.10M
Realty Income cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $171.10M, plunged 33.8% below 2021.
Realty Income Cash on Hand 2021: $258.58M
Realty Income cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $258.58M.
See more financial history for Realty Income (O).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Realty Income, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Welltower Inc. (WELL) | $5.03B | Real Estate |
| Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR) | $3.45B | Real Estate |
| Equinix, Inc. (EQIX) | $3.23B | Real Estate |
| CBRE Group, Inc. (CBRE) | $1.86B | Real Estate |
| American Tower Corporation (AMT) | $1.47B | Real Estate |
| Prologis, Inc. (PLD) | $1.15B | Real Estate |
| Simon Property Group, Inc. (SPG) | $823.15M | Real Estate |
| Public Storage (PSA) | $318.10M | Real Estate |
Frequently asked questions
What is Realty Income's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Realty Income (O) is $434.84M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Realty Income cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Realty Income (O) cash and short-term investments changed -2.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Realty Income cash and short-term investments?
- Realty Income (O) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -12.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Realty Income cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Realty Income cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $824.48M in 2020.
What was Realty Income cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Realty Income (O) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $444.96M.
What was Realty Income cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Realty Income (O) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $434.84M.
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