Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. Has $42.76 Million Stock Position in W.P. Carey Inc. $WPC

Key Points

• Robeco Institutional Asset Management trimmed its stake in W.P. Carey by 6.7% in Q4, now holding 664,382 shares worth $42.76 million (about 0.30% of the company), amid institutional ownership of 73.73%.
• W.P. Carey beat quarterly expectations with EPS of $1.27 (vs. $1.25 est.) and revenue of $444.6M (vs. $433.3M), set FY2026 guidance of $5.130–$5.230 EPS, and carries a MarketBeat consensus rating of Hold with an average target of $71.90.
• The company raised its quarterly dividend to $0.93 (annualized $3.72) for a yield of 5.2% and an ex-dividend date of March 31, though the payout ratio is elevated at 176.3%.

Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. lowered its position in shares of W.P. Carey Inc. (NYSE:WPC - Free Report) by 6.7% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 664,382 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock after selling 47,750 shares during the quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. owned 0.30% of W.P. Carey worth $42,760,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of WPC. Olistico Wealth LLC acquired a new position in W.P. Carey during the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Headlands Technologies LLC acquired a new position in W.P. Carey during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Wealth Watch Advisors INC acquired a new position in W.P. Carey during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $33,000. LGT Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new position in W.P. Carey during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $34,000. Finally, V Square Quantitative Management LLC acquired a new position in W.P. Carey during the 4th quarter worth approximately $41,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 73.73% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on WPC shares. Raymond James Financial raised W.P. Carey from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating and set a $76.00 price target for the company in a research report on Tuesday, March 17th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price objective on W.P. Carey from $70.00 to $72.00 and gave the company a "sector perform" rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Weiss Ratings reissued a "hold (c)" rating on shares of W.P. Carey in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Barclays increased their price objective on W.P. Carey from $65.00 to $68.00 and gave the company an "underweight" rating in a report on Friday, March 13th. Finally, Citigroup increased their price objective on W.P. Carey from $60.00 to $69.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $71.90.

W.P. Carey Trading Down 0.7%

NYSE WPC opened at $71.15 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $15.60 billion, a PE ratio of 33.72, a PEG ratio of 4.71 and a beta of 0.78. The company has a current ratio of 0.14, a quick ratio of 0.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.02. W.P. Carey Inc. has a 12 month low of $58.00 and a 12 month high of $75.69. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $71.28 and a 200-day moving average of $68.46.

W.P. Carey (NYSE:WPC - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.25 by $0.02. W.P. Carey had a return on equity of 5.67% and a net margin of 27.17%.The business had revenue of $444.55 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $433.28 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.21 EPS. The company's quarterly revenue was up 9.6% on a year-over-year basis. W.P. Carey has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.130-5.230 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that W.P. Carey Inc. will post 4.87 EPS for the current fiscal year.

W.P. Carey Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be issued a dividend of $0.93 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $3.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.2%. This is a positive change from W.P. Carey's previous quarterly dividend of $0.92. W.P. Carey's payout ratio is 176.30%.

W.P. Carey Company Profile

W. P. Carey Inc is a diversified net-lease real estate investment trust specializing in single-tenant commercial properties. The company structures sale-leaseback and build-to-suit transactions to provide long-term net lease financing across a variety of asset classes, including industrial facilities, office buildings, retail centers and self-storage facilities. By employing triple net leases, W. P. Carey transfers property operating expenses, taxes and maintenance responsibility to tenants, creating a stable, predictable income stream for investors.

Founded in 1973 by William Polk Carey, the firm has expanded organically and through strategic mergers and acquisitions.

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