(By Rich Bieglmeier)
Hi Rich, what's your take on NNN? I've read quite a bit of good stuff about it.
Thanks,
Ron
Ron, since you have brought NNN to our attention, we have read a lot of good stuff about it, too.
National Retail Properties, Inc. (NNN) is Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) that focuses on single tenant net lease retail properties with $3.4 billion total assets, with 1,422 properties in 47 states across 37 industry classifications.
The company has increased dividends 22 years in a row and a 15 year average total return of 11.8% for investors, including 14.9% for the past decade. Currently, National Retail Properties yields a healthy 5.6%.
On a last 12 months funds from operations (LTM FFO) standpoint, NNN payout ratio is 97.15%, which is normal as by law, REITs have to return 90% of their taxable income to shareholders. There is one small issue that did catch our eye, the company's year-over-expenses increased by more than 20%; however, that was more than offset by a 28% increase in rental income.
iStock sees NNN as long-term, low beta holding for investors interested in above average dividend yields. The stock is flirting with a 52-week high, so, patience might be rewarded with a little better entry point.
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