NNN data by YCharts And, right now, the stock is on the outs with investors because of the current bear market, recession fears in the retail sector, and inflation worries. That's one of the reasons why income investors should be taking a closer look at National Retail Properties (NYSE: NNN). NNN Dividend Per Share (Quarterly) data by YCharts The average annual increase hasn't been huge, but when you reinvest the dividends (which is the total return price) the compound growth of your investment here starts to take off.