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WPC Stock Chart & Stats
$76.69
$1.49(1.98%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$76.69
$1.49(1.98%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$63.08 - $77.22
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.39M
Average Volume (3M)1.54M
Market Cap
$16.88B
Enterprise Value$25.05K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$163.54M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$8.95B
Price to Earnings (P/E)25.1
Beta0.25
Next Earnings
Oct 30, 2026EPS Estimate
0.71Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield5.03%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.93
Shares Outstanding227,816,880
10 Day Avg. Volume1,229,026
30 Day Avg. Volume1,536,314
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 Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$79.90Price Target Upside4.19% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering10
EPS Forecast (FY)2.95
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.83B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Lease Structure & EscalatorsW. P. Carey’s predominantly long‑term, triple‑net leases with contractual and CPI‑linked escalators create durable, predictable cash flows. High occupancy (98.1%) and contractual same‑store growth (2.4%) reduce revenue volatility, support AFFO stability, and provide an embedded inflation hedge over the medium term.
Strong Liquidity & Capital AccessRobust liquidity and demonstrated capital‑markets execution (Eurobond issuance, forward equity, revolver availability) lower refinancing risk and give management flexibility to fund acquisitions, refinance maturities and execute the raised investment plan without forcing distressed asset sales.
Attractive Investment YieldsRecent acquisitions producing mid‑to‑high single‑digit cap rates and expected ~9% yields on long leases indicate the firm can recycle proceeds into accretive investments. Consistently sourcing higher‑yielding net‑lease assets supports AFFO per share growth and dividend coverage over the medium term.
Bears Say
Tenant Credit & Re‑leasing RiskA tenant insolvency affecting multiple net‑leased assets creates lumpier downtime, potential rent concessions, and re‑leasing or disposition costs. Even with partial guarantees and re‑lets, the event highlights concentrated tenant credit risk in certain sectors and can lower near‑term cash flow and increase redevelopment outlays.
Cooling Revenue & FCF GrowthDespite strong cash conversion historically, a notable TTM revenue decline (~20%) and cooling FCF growth reduce organic growth momentum. Slower top‑line and FCF expansion makes the REIT more dependent on accretive acquisitions and capital‑markets activity to sustain AFFO and dividend growth.
Leverage Reporting Inconsistency & Material LeverageAn apparent TTM reporting anomaly (zero total debt) creates visibility issues, while disclosed leverage metrics (~5.3–5.7x net debt/EBITDA) remain material for a REIT. Elevated leverage can limit financial flexibility during downturns and increases sensitivity to rising rates or unexpected tenant losses when funding a large investment pipeline.
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 $63.08 and its highest was $77.22 in the past 12 months.
What is W. P. Carey Inc.’s market cap?
W. P. Carey Inc.’s market cap is $16.88B.
When is W. P. Carey Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date?
W. P. Carey Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 30, 2026 which is in 90 days.
How were W. P. Carey Inc.’s earnings last quarter?
W. P. Carey Inc. released its earnings results on Jul 28, 2026. The company reported $1.17 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.711 by $0.459.
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 5.03%. 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 227,816,880 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 $1.17 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.711. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -1.19%.
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
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$79.90 (4.19% Upside)
$79.90 (4.19% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
WPC Sentiment 79%
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
Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.8%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.8%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
25.65%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
5.03%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
3.54%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
W. P. Carey Inc.
W. P. Carey Inc. (WPC) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns and leases a diversified portfolio of primarily single-tenant, net-leased commercial real estate. The company’s portfolio includes industrial, warehouse/distribution, office, retail, and other property types, with a significant presence in the U.S. and Europe. W. P. Carey focuses on long-term leases, often with contractual rent escalations, and provides sale-leaseback solutions and build-to-suit financing for corporate tenants.
WPC Company Deck
WPC Earnings Call
Q2 2026
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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
$79.90
▲(4.19% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
1.07% Insiders
18.46% Mutual Funds
2.89% Other Institutional Investors
48.70% Public Companies and Individual Investors