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NNN REIT (NYSE:NNN) invests primarily in high-quality retail properties subject generally to long-term, net leases.

It is set to report its Q1 2025 earnings on April 30. Wall Street analysts expect the company to post EPS of $0.83, unchanged from the figure in the year-ago period. 

If You Bought NNN REIT Stock 10 Years Ago

The company's stock traded at approximately $41.18 per share 10 years ago. If you had invested $10,000, you could have bought roughly 243 shares. Currently, shares trade at $42.23, meaning your investment's value could have grown to $10,255 from stock price appreciation alone. However, NNN REIT also paid dividends during these 10 years. 

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NNN REIT's dividend yield is currently 5.49%. Over the last 10 years, it has paid about $20.76 in dividends per share, which means you could have made $5,041 from dividends alone. 

Summing up $10,255 and $5,041, we end up with the final value of your investment, which is $15,296. This is how much you could have made if you had invested $10,000 in NNN REIT stock 10 years ago. This means a total return of 52.96%. However, this figure is significantly less than the S&P 500 total return for the same period, which was 221.8%.

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What Could The Next 10 Years Bring? 

NNN REIT has a consensus rating of "Neutral" and a price target of $45.59 based on the ratings of 19 analysts. The price target implies a nearly 8% potential upside from the current stock price.

On Feb. 11, the company announced its Q4 2024 earnings, posting core FFO per share of $0.82, in line with expectations, and revenues of $218.48 million, above the consensus estimate of $217.61 million, as reported by Benzinga.

“In 2024, we executed more than $560 million in acquisitions with minimal reliance on capital markets and ended the year with a zero balance on our revolving credit facility. With the full $1.2 billion available on our line of credit and approximately $200 million in free cash flow, we are in a strong position to drive property acquisitions and capitalize on relationship opportunities in 2025,” CEO Steve Horn said.

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The company expects 2025 Core FFO guidance of $3.33 to $3.38 per share. The 2025 AFFO is estimated to be $3.39 to $3.44 per share. 

Check out this article by Benzinga for seven analysts' insights on NNN REIT.

Given the expected upside potential, growth-focused investors may find NNN REIT stock attractive. Furthermore, they can benefit from the company's solid dividend yield of 5.49% and consistent hikes. NNN REIT has raised its dividend consecutively for the last 35 years.

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This article If You Invested $10K In NNN REIT Stock 10 Years Ago, How Much Would You Have Now? originally appeared on Benzinga.com