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W. P. Carey Inc. (WPC)
NYSE:WPC
WPC Stock Chart & Stats
$74.65
<$0.01(0.02%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$74.65
<$0.01(0.02%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$54.24 - $75.69
Previous CloseN/A
Volume303.06K
Average Volume (3M)1.40M
Market Cap
$16.36B
Enterprise Value$24.93B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$155.33M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$8.72B
Price to Earnings (P/E)35.4
Beta0.21
Next Earnings
Apr 24, 2026EPS Estimate
0.67Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield5.51%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.85
Shares Outstanding219,169,600
10 Day Avg. Volume1,687,360
30 Day Avg. Volume1,402,922
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio31.80
Price to Book (P/B)1.75
Price to Sales (P/S)8.27
P/FCF Ratio11.07
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.52
Enterprise Value/Revenue12.83
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit18.81
Enterprise Value/Ebitda18.80
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$72.00Price Target Upside-3.55% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering10
EPS Forecast (FY)2.81
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.75B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Cash Generation OutlookAdjusted funds from operations guidance above consensus signals stronger expected cash generation, supporting dividend coverage and capacity for new investments.
Deal Pipeline DiversificationDiversified acquisition pipeline across retail and industrial assets in Europe and the U.S. balances geographic and sector exposure and supports continued transaction flow.
Financing And Balance Sheet FlexibilityProactive equity and bond financings positioned to cover maturities and planned acquisitions reduce refinancing risk and increase balance sheet flexibility.
Bears Say
Leverage And Equity Dilution RiskElevated leverage may require additional equity issuance, creating potential dilution and pressure on returns to existing shareholders.
Rental Income MomentumFlat contractual same-store rent growth and slowing base rent momentum indicate weaker rental income expansion, which could constrain cashflow improvement.
W. P. Carey Inc. News
WPC FAQ
What was W. P. Carey Inc.’s price range in the past 12 months?
W. P. Carey Inc. lowest stock price was $54.24 and its highest was $75.69 in the past 12 months.
What is W. P. Carey Inc.’s market cap?
W. P. Carey Inc.’s market cap is $16.36B.
When is W. P. Carey Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date?
W. P. Carey Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 24, 2026 which is in 53 days.
How were W. P. Carey Inc.’s earnings last quarter?
W. P. Carey Inc. released its earnings results on Feb 10, 2026. The company reported $0.849 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.677 by $0.172.
Is W. P. Carey Inc. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts W. P. Carey Inc.’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does W. P. Carey Inc. pay dividends?
W. P. Carey Inc. pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.91 which represents an annual dividend yield of 5.51%. See more information on W. P. Carey Inc. dividends here
What is W. P. Carey Inc.’s EPS estimate?
W. P. Carey Inc.’s EPS estimate is 0.67.
How many shares outstanding does W. P. Carey Inc. have?
W. P. Carey Inc. has 219,169,600 shares outstanding.
What happened to W. P. Carey Inc.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
W. P. Carey Inc. reported an EPS of $0.849 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.677. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -0.427%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of W. P. Carey Inc.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in WPC
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
W. P. Carey Inc. Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$72.00 (-3.55% Downside)
$72.00 (-3.55% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
WPC Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 45.9K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 2.8%
Last 30 Days ▲ 2.8%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
21.26%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
5.64%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
2.60%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
W. P. Carey Inc.
W. P. Carey ranks among the largest net lease REITs with an enterprise value of approximately $18 billion and a diversified portfolio of operationally-critical commercial real estate that includes 1,215 net lease properties covering approximately 142 million square feet as of September 30, 2020. For nearly five decades, the company has invested in high-quality single-tenant industrial, warehouse, office, retail and self-storage properties subject to long-term net leases with built-in rent escalators. Its portfolio is located primarily in the U.S. and Northern and Western Europe and is well-diversified by tenant, property type, geographic location and tenant industry.
WPC Company Deck
WPC Earnings Call
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presents a broadly positive operational and financial picture driven by record investment activity ($2.1B), strong internal rent growth (contractual same-store +2.4% and comprehensive +2.8%), solid liquidity ($2.2B) and low-cost financing (2025 weighted average debt 3.2%), leading to healthy AFFO growth in 2025 (+5.7%) and continued AFFO growth guidance for 2026 (~4.2% at midpoint). Management highlights multiple sources of capital, attractive spreads (~150 bps on average) from recycling non-core assets, and strategic initiatives (carry tenant solutions, retail expansion) that support future growth. Offsetting factors include expected cap-rate compression to mid/low 7% in 2026, conservative guidance assumptions including a credit-loss cushion ($10–$15M), some near-term declines in non-operating income, and concentration risks from sizable tenant additions (Lifetime Fitness). Overall the positives (strong execution, balance sheet strength, and accretive pipeline) materially outweigh the headwinds, though management is taking a conservative stance in initial guidance.View all WPC earnings summariesWPC Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$72.00
▼(-3.55% Downside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
1.07% Insiders
18.64% Mutual Funds
8.07% Other Institutional Investors
45.18% Public Companies and Individual Investors