NYSE:WPC W.P. Carey (WPC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $65.94 -0.55 (-0.83%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$65.96 +0.03 (+0.04%) As of 05:39 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About W.P. Carey Stock (NYSE:WPC) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get W.P. Carey alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$65.73▼$66.8950-Day Range$66.23▼$76.7352-Week Range$63.08▼$77.22Volume1.32 million shsAverage Volume1.40 million shsMarket Capitalization$15.02 billionP/E Ratio22.50Dividend Yield5.76%Price Target$78.14Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview W.P. Carey Inc. (NYSE: WPC) is a diversified real estate investment trust that owns and manages a portfolio of commercial properties leased to companies under long-term, primarily net lease agreements. Under these arrangements, tenants generally assume responsibility for property taxes, insurance and maintenance, allowing W.P. Carey to generate contractual rental income. The company invests in and provides sale-leaseback and build-to-suit financing solutions for businesses. Its portfolio has historically included industrial and warehouse facilities, retail properties, office buildings, self-storage facilities and other commercial real estate. W.P. Carey serves tenants across the United States and Europe. Founded in 1973 by William Polk Carey, the company became a publicly traded real estate investment trust in 2012. W.P. Carey is headquartered in New York City and is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Jason Fox.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More W.P. Carey Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks88th Percentile Overall ScoreWPC MarketRank™: W.P. Carey scored higher than 88% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 36th out of 187 stocks in the real estate sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.8 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingW.P. Carey has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.56, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 9 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialW.P. Carey has a consensus price target of $78.14, representing about 18.6% upside from its current price of $65.91.Amount of Analyst CoverageW.P. Carey has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about W.P. Carey's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth3.94% Earnings GrowthEarnings for W.P. Carey are expected to grow by 3.94% in the coming year, from $5.07 to $5.27 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of W.P. Carey is 22.50, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.95.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of W.P. Carey is 22.50, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Real Estate sector average P/E ratio of about 27.76.Price to Earnings Growth RatioW.P. Carey has a PEG Ratio of 3.32. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioW.P. Carey has a P/B Ratio of 1.78. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about W.P. Carey's valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted3.75% of the float of W.P. Carey has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverW.P. Carey has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.27.Change versus previous monthShort interest in W.P. Carey has recently decreased by 2.29%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend LeadershipW.P. Carey is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.62%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthW.P. Carey has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of W.P. Carey is 129.69%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, W.P. Carey will have a dividend payout ratio of 72.11% next year. This indicates that W.P. Carey will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about W.P. Carey's dividend. News and Social Media3.5 / 5News Sentiment0.63 News SentimentW.P. Carey has a news sentiment score of 0.63. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Real Estate companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 17 news articles for W.P. Carey this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search Interest16 people have searched for WPC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 60% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows8 people have added W.P. Carey to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 14% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, W.P. Carey insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.98% of the stock of W.P. Carey is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions73.73% of the stock of W.P. Carey is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about W.P. Carey's insider trading history. Receive WPC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for W.P. Carey and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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Carey: High-Yield Dividend Powerhouse On SaleSeptember 23 at 5:31 PM | seekingalpha.comJefferies initiates coverage of W P Carey with buySeptember 22 at 9:27 PM | msn.comAnalyst nicknamed “The Prophet” issues new warning for AmericaWhitney Tilson exposed a major company on 60 Minutes in an Emmy-winning investigation - the stock lost nearly 80% afterward. He also called the housing crisis and the collapse of Bear Stearns and Lehman Brothers before they happened. Now Tilson says the day after this year's midterm elections, America enters a period of economic change unlike anything seen in decades - and most investors are unprepared.September 24 at 1:00 AM | Stansberry Research (Ad)Jefferies Initiates W. P. Carey at Buy With $73 Price TargetSeptember 22 at 6:26 AM | marketscreener.comMWP Carey (WPC) upgraded to buy: What does it mean for the stock?September 22 at 6:26 AM | msn.comCan W. P. Carey (WPC) Stay Below Fair Value After $1.9B Update?September 20, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comW.P. Carey Inc. (WPC) to Distribute Quarterly Dividend of $0.95 on October 15thSeptember 20, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comWhat Does W. P. Carey (WPC) Dividend Increase Mean For Investors?September 19, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comSee More Headlines WPC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have WPC shares performed this year? W.P. Carey's stock was trading at $64.42 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, WPC shares have increased by 2.3% and is now trading at $65.9050. How were W.P. Carey's earnings last quarter? W.P. Carey Inc. (NYSE:WPC) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, April, 28th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.30 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.61 by $0.69. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 11.2% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Who are W.P. Carey's major shareholders? W.P. Carey's top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (14.56%), Legal & General Group Plc (1.16%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.01%) and UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC (1.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Mark A Alexander and Brian H Zander. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of W.P. Carey? Shares of WPC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of W.P. Carey own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that W.P. Carey investors own include Verizon Communications (VZ), AbbVie (ABBV), Realty Income (O), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Pfizer (PFE), American Water Works (AWK) and NVIDIA (NVDA). Company Calendar Last Earnings4/28/2026Record date for 7/15 Dividend6/30/2026Ex-Dividend for 7/15 Dividend6/30/2026Dividend Payable7/15/2026Today9/24/2026Record date for 10/15 Dividend9/30/2026Ex-Dividend for 10/15 Dividend9/30/2026Dividend Payable10/15/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)10/27/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Yellow Zone (1w+) 1-Year History Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 For the last 13 days, WPC's financial health has been in the Yellow zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorReal Estate Industry Diversified REITs Sub-IndustryDiversified REITs Current SymbolNYSE:WPC CIK1025378 Webwww.wpcarey.com Phone(212) 492-1100Fax212-492-8922Employees199Year Founded1973Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for W.P. Carey$78.14 High Price Target$88.00 Low Price Target$68.00 Potential Upside/Downside+18.5%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.56 Research Coverage16 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$2.93 Trailing P/E Ratio22.50 Forward P/E Ratio13.01 P/E Growth3.32Net Income$466.36 million Net Margins36.34% Pretax Margin38.68% Return on Equity7.81% Return on Assets3.58% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.01 Current Ratio0.22 Quick Ratio0.22 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.79 billion Price / Sales8.39 Cash Flow$4.54 per share Price / Cash Flow14.51 Book Value$37.12 per share Price / Book1.78Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares227,817,000Free Float225,584,000Market Cap$15.02 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.75 Social Links The Infrastructure's Backbone: 10 Stocks Powering the AI BuildoutThe AI boom extends far beyond the biggest tech names. Discover 10 companies supplying the memory, storage, networking, semiconductor manufacturing, and power infrastructure that make AI possible. 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