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W. P. Carey Inc. ( (WPC) ) has shared an update.
On January 7, 2026, W. P. Carey reported a record $2.1 billion of investment volume for full-year 2025 at a weighted-average initial cash cap rate of about 7.6% and an estimated average yield of 9.2%, driven largely by single-tenant warehouse and industrial assets (68% of volume) and supplemented by retail properties (22%), with roughly two-thirds of capital deployed in the U.S. and just over a quarter in Europe. In the fourth quarter alone, the REIT invested about $625 million, including a $322 million acquisition of 10 Life Time Fitness facilities that helped make the operator its third-largest tenant by annualized base rent, while simultaneously disposing of $500 million of assets and reaching $1.5 billion of dispositions for 2025—most notably the sale of 63 self-storage operating properties for $785 million, effectively exiting that operating niche and sharpening its net lease focus. The company’s disposition program, centered on non-core assets sold at yields roughly 150 basis points lower than the cap rates on reinvested capital, enabled accretive funding of new deals, supplemented by the sale of 6.3 million shares under its ATM program via forward equity agreements for $423 million in gross proceeds that remain available for settlement. Operationally, W. P. Carey reported lower-than-anticipated rent loss from tenant credit events at about $6 million for 2025 and confirmed that former top tenant Hellweg stayed current on rent and ended the year as its 17th-largest tenant, underscoring portfolio resilience and supporting management’s positioning of the company for continued adjusted funds from operations (AFFO) growth.
The most recent analyst rating on (WPC) stock is a Hold with a $71.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on W. P. Carey Inc. stock, see the WPC Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on WPC Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, WPC is a Neutral.
W. P. Carey Inc. scores well due to its strong financial performance and positive earnings call, which highlighted raised guidance and robust investment activity. The attractive dividend yield adds to its appeal. However, technical indicators suggest potential bearish momentum, and the high P/E ratio indicates possible overvaluation. The company’s strong liquidity and strategic initiatives provide a solid foundation for future growth.
To see Spark’s full report on WPC stock, click here.
More about W. P. Carey Inc.
W. P. Carey Inc. is one of the largest net lease real estate investment trusts (REITs), with a diversified portfolio of 1,662 high-quality, operationally critical commercial properties totaling about 183 million square feet as of September 30, 2025. Headquartered in New York with additional offices in London, Amsterdam and Dallas, the company focuses on long-term, single-tenant net leases—primarily industrial, warehouse and retail assets—in the U.S. and Europe, often structured as corporate sale-leasebacks and build-to-suit transactions, with built-in rent escalations.
Average Trading Volume: 1,235,309
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: $14.05B
See more insights into WPC stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.