Key Points REITs generate lots of stable income, the bulk of which they must pay out in dividends. Prologis should be the largest dividend payer in the REIT sector this year. Several of the largest REIT dividend payers will likely increase their payments in 2026. 10 stocks we like better than Realty Income › Real estate investment trusts (REITs) must distribute 90% of their taxable income to investors each year. As a result, they tend to pay out a substantial amount of money in dividends. S&P Glo ...