NYSE:WPC W.P. Carey (WPC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $73.90 +0.72 (+0.98%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$73.86 -0.04 (-0.05%) As of 05:43 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 ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock 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$73.31▼$74.2050-Day Range$67.33▼$74.6352-Week Range$59.34▼$75.69Volume1.10 million shsAverage Volume1.33 million shsMarket Capitalization$16.46 billionP/E Ratio31.58Dividend Yield5.03%Price Target$73.00Consensus RatingHold Company Overview 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. A landmark transaction in June 2015 combined W. P. Carey with CPA:17 – Global, bolstering its international footprint and broadening its access to European and Asia-Pacific markets. Today, the company’s geographically diversified portfolio spans the United States, Western Europe and key markets in Asia-Pacific, reflecting a tenant roster that includes corporate, industrial and government entities across multiple industries. W. P. Carey is led by Executive Chairman William P. Carey alongside President and Chief Executive Officer David A. Davenport, supported by a seasoned management team with deep expertise in real estate finance, asset management and capital markets. The firm emphasizes disciplined underwriting, proactive asset management and a long-term investment horizon, aiming to deliver sustained shareholder value through the stability and growth potential of its net-lease platform.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More W.P. Carey Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks60th Percentile Overall ScoreWPC MarketRank™: W.P. Carey scored higher than 60% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 564th out of 879 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.1 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingW.P. Carey has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.27, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 4 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for W.P. Carey is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageW.P. Carey has been the subject of 7 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 Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth2.79% Earnings GrowthEarnings for W.P. Carey are expected to grow by 2.79% in the coming year, from $5.02 to $5.16 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of W.P. Carey is 31.58, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.46.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of W.P. Carey is 31.58, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 23.48.Price to Earnings Growth RatioW.P. Carey has a PEG Ratio of 4.76. 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 1.97. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted3.96% 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 6.61.Change versus previous monthShort interest in W.P. Carey has recently decreased by 4.16%, 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 5.14%, 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 158.97%. 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 72.09% 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 Media4.3 / 5News Sentiment0.93 News SentimentW.P. Carey has a news sentiment score of 0.93. 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 0.71 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 21 news articles for W.P. Carey this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search Interest12 people have searched for WPC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 9% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows11 people have added W.P. Carey to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 175% 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. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. WPC Stock News HeadlinesW. P. Carey: Rich Investment Spreads, Capital Appreciation, And Inflation-Beating Dividends4 hours ago | seekingalpha.comW. P. Carey: Still A Strong Candidate For Long-Term Income PortfoliosMay 6 at 5:01 AM | seekingalpha.comYour book attachedYour Download Link (Expiring) If you still haven't downloaded the free Simple Options Trading For Beginners guide...please take a few seconds and download it right now before your download link expires. That way, no matter what it costs in the future, you'll have a free copy on your computer.May 6 at 1:00 AM | Profits Run (Ad)Analysts Offer Insights on Real Estate Companies: Parkway Life Real Estate Investment (OtherPRKWF) and W. P. Carey Inc. (WPC)May 5 at 2:45 PM | theglobeandmail.com6 April Raises With 1 High Yield Giving 20% And 1 CutMay 3 at 10:02 AM | seekingalpha.comRaised AFFO Guidance and Portfolio Shift Might Change The Case For Investing In W. P. Carey (WPC)May 2, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comW.P. Carey Inc. (NYSE:WPC) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" from AnalystsMay 2, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comW.P. Carey: Q1 Earnings SnapshotApril 30, 2026 | chron.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 the year. Since then, WPC stock has increased by 14.7% and is now trading at $73.8980. How were W.P. Carey's earnings last quarter? W.P. Carey Inc. (NYSE:WPC) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April, 28th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.30 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.61 by $0.69. The firm's 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 shareholders include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.06%), Hsbc Holdings PLC (0.42%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. (0.29%) and Candriam S.C.A. (0.24%). 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 Record date for 4/15 Dividend3/31/2026Ex-Dividend for 4/15 Dividend3/31/2026Dividend Payable4/15/2026Last Earnings4/28/2026Today5/06/2026Fiscal 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. Green Zone (13m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 WPC's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. WPC has been in this zone for over 13 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry REIT - EQTY TRUST - OTHER Sub-IndustryTrading Current SymbolNYSE:WPC CIK1025378 Webwww.wpcarey.com Phone(212) 492-1100Fax212-492-8922Employees190Year Founded1973Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for W.P. Carey$73.00 High Price Target$76.00 Low Price Target$66.00 Potential Upside/Downside-1.2%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.27 Research Coverage11 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$2.34 Trailing P/E Ratio31.58 Forward P/E Ratio14.72 P/E Growth4.76Net Income$466.36 million Net Margins29.35% Pretax Margin31.71% Return on Equity6.29% Return on Assets2.86% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.04 Current Ratio0.35 Quick Ratio0.35 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.72 billion Price / Sales9.59 Cash Flow$4.70 per share Price / Cash Flow15.72 Book Value$37.54 per share Price / Book1.97Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares222,740,000Free Float220,556,000Market Cap$16.46 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.77 Social Links 7 Stocks to Ride The A.I. MegaboomWe are about to experience the greatest A.I. boom in stock market history... Thanks to a pivotal economic catalyst, specific tech stocks will skyrocket just like they did during the "dot com" boom in the 1990s. 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