"Top REITs for Dividend Yield and Returns in Current Market"
Essential Properties Realty Trust, Realty Income Corp, and Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. have all announced dividend hikes this week. Dividend increases can be an indication that the company feels its future earnings will be sufficient to cover the increase being given to its shareholders. Essential Properties Realty Trust raised its previous 2023 AFFO guidance and increased its quarterly dividend. Realty Income Corp raised its full-year 2023 guidance for FFO per share and announced an increase in its monthly dividend. Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. announced a 25% increase in its second-quarter dividend.