One Liberty PropertiesNYSE: OLP

– Increased or Maintained Dividend for Over 30 Consecutive Years – – Increased or Maintained Dividend for Over 30 Consecutive Years –

Affecting about 6 million Americans, OLP is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting the mucous membranes of the mouth No FDA-approved therapy currently exists for OLP Patient registry and OLP study information is now available PITTSBURGH, Aug. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lipella Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: LIPO) has launched an Oral Lichen Planus (OLP) Patient Registry. This online platform is designed to enhance research and drive the development of new treatments for OLP, a chronic inflammatory disease affecting the mucous membranes of the mouth.

One Liberty Properties (OLP) came out with quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $0.48 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.47 per share. This compares to FFO of $0.50 per share a year ago.

– Enters into Contracts to Acquire Two Industrial Properties for $61.6 million – – Closes on Purchase of Two Industrial Properties for Approximately $11.7 Million – – Completes Sales of Six Properties For $7.4 Million Gain – GREAT NECK, N.Y., Aug. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- One Liberty Properties, Inc. (NYSE: OLP), a real estate investment trust focused on net leased properties, today announced operating results for the quarter ended June 30, 2024.

One Liberty Properties is a diversified REIT with a heavy focus on industrial and retail/service-oriented properties. Specialized REITs tend to outperform diversified REITs, but each diversification strategy should be evaluated individually. The dividend may be tempting. However, OLP has recently delivered a modest AFFO per share growth, no DPS growth, and is accompanied by a high AFFO payout ratio.

– Increased or Maintained Dividend for Over 30 Consecutive Years – – Increased or Maintained Dividend for Over 30 Consecutive Years –

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released a hotter-than-expected CPI report, causing a market sell-off and putting significant pressure on REIT stocks. Investing in select REITs, like One Liberty Properties, could be a buying opportunity as interest rates are expected to drop in the future. One Liberty Properties has positive aspects such as high occupancy rate, impressive insider ownership, and lack of frequent capital raises, making it an attractive stock for income investors.

One Liberty Properties expects increased demand for its industrial spaces due to the growth of the e-commerce industry. The sale of a multi-tenant shopping center is expected to lower the company's total debt. The stock repurchase program may lead to increased demand for the stock and potential stock price appreciation.

One Liberty Properties has kept its quarterly distributions stable and currently yields 9.2%. The REIT is going heavy on new industrial properties as it disposes its retail properties to become a more fully industrial REIT. A 111% dividend coverage against fiscal 2023 second quarter AFFO renders the current distributions safe even with the Fed maintaining a hawkish stance.