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WPC Stock Chart & Stats
$73.98
<$0.01(0.02%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$73.98
<$0.01(0.02%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$61.09 - $76.97
Previous CloseN/A
Volume303.06K
Average Volume (3M)1.63M
Market Cap
$15.71B
Enterprise Value$24.70B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$239.27M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$8.85B
Price to Earnings (P/E)30.1
Beta0.27
Next Earnings
Jul 28, 2026EPS Estimate
0.71Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield5.51%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.34
Shares Outstanding222,739,100
10 Day Avg. Volume1,607,029
30 Day Avg. Volume1,630,003
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio31.87
Price to Book (P/B)1.75
Price to Sales (P/S)8.27
P/FCF Ratio13.01
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.57
Enterprise Value/Revenue12.44
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit18.25
Enterprise Value/Ebitda17.69
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$77.75Price Target Upside5.10% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering8
EPS Forecast (FY)2.95
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.83B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
NNN Net‑Lease ModelW. P. Carey’s predominantly triple‑net, long‑term lease structure transfers most operating expenses to tenants and embeds contractual escalations. That model produces predictable, low‑volatility rental cash flows and supports AFFO stability and dividend coverage over multi‑year horizons.
High Occupancy & Long WALEVery high occupancy and a ~12‑year WALE provide multi‑year visibility into rent rolls and reduce re‑letting frequency. This structural cash‑flow clarity supports consistent income generation, lowers vacancy risk, and strengthens long‑term dividend sustainability and capital planning.
Capital Markets Access & PipelineManagement’s ability to source a large, diverse pipeline and raise investment guidance signals repeatable origination and deployment capacity. Durable access to deals plus demonstrated closures support accretive reinvestment and scalable AFFO growth over the next several quarters.
Bears Say
Material LeverageLeverage in the mid‑to‑high‑5x range is meaningful for a diversified REIT; it reduces financial flexibility and raises refinancing sensitivity if markets tighten. Sustained elevated leverage increases exposure to rate spikes, limits opportunistic buys, and constrains downside buffers.
Tenant Credit Risk (Hellweg)A multi‑store tenant insolvency highlights tenant concentration and retail credit risk exposure. Even if modest as a percent of ABR, re‑leasing downtime, renegotiations or redevelopment can depress cash flow and require capital or concessions, creating multi‑quarter earnings volatility.
Operating Volatility & Disposition UncertaintyElevated non‑reimbursed expenses, demolition and a wide disposition guidance range signal timing and execution risk. These factors can depress comprehensive same‑store growth and AFFO in uneven periods, reducing predictability of cash flows and complicating multi‑quarter planning.
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 $61.09 and its highest was $76.97 in the past 12 months.
What is W. P. Carey Inc.’s market cap?
W. P. Carey Inc.’s market cap is $15.71B.
When is W. P. Carey Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date?
W. P. Carey Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 28, 2026 which is in 19 days.
How were W. P. Carey Inc.’s earnings last quarter?
W. P. Carey Inc. released its earnings results on Apr 28, 2026. The company reported $0.981 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.608 by $0.373.
Is W. P. Carey Inc. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts W. P. Carey Inc.’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does W. P. Carey Inc. pay dividends?
W. P. Carey Inc. pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.94 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 0.71.
How many shares outstanding does W. P. Carey Inc. have?
W. P. Carey Inc. has 222,739,100 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 $0.981 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.608. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -0.825%.
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:
$77.75 (5.10% Upside)
$77.75 (5.10% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
WPC Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 22.9K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $32.0K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Negative
Last 7 Days >0.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.1%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
20.03%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
6.30%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
5.16%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
W. P. Carey Inc.
W. P. Carey is recognized as a leading net lease Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), boasting an enterprise value of approximately $18 billion. As of September 30, 2020, its extensive portfolio comprises 1,215 essential net lease properties, spanning an estimated 142 million square feet of commercial real estate. For nearly five decades, the company has strategically invested in high-quality, single-tenant industrial, warehouse, office, retail, and self-storage assets. These properties are secured by long-term net leases, which incorporate built-in rent increases. The portfolio's primary geographical footprint is in the United States, along with Northern and Western Europe, and it exhibits strong diversification across tenant profiles, property categories, locations, and the industries of its occupants.
WPC Company Deck
WPC Earnings Call
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed strong positive momentum: significant investment activity (≈$680M closed YTD), a materially increased full‑year investment guidance ($1.5–$2.0B), AFFO per share growth (+11.1% YoY) with upgraded full‑year AFFO guidance, robust capital markets execution (≈$2B accessed, liquidity ≈$2.8B), high occupancy (98.1%), and an increased dividend. Challenges were present but generally manageable: comprehensive same‑store growth lagged contractual growth due to vacancy, near‑term redevelopment and demolition costs, a modest watchlist of tenants (Hellweg, Cornerstone), disposition timing uncertainty, and continued elevated but targeted leverage (net debt/EBITDA ~5.3–5.7x). Overall positives — growth, balance sheet actions, and capital deployment visibility — materially outweighed the near‑term operational and modest credit/headline risks.View all WPC earnings summariesWPC Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$77.75
▲(5.10% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
1.09% Insiders
18.88% Mutual Funds
0.26% Other Institutional Investors
50.88% Public Companies and Individual Investors