Top-Rated Dividend Stocks NYSE:WPC W. P. Carey - WPC Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding W. P. Carey Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $76.95 -0.35 (-0.45%) (As of 03/28/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$76.55▼$77.4950-Day Range$75.21▼$85.5552-Week Range$67.76▼$89.63Volume785,352 shsAverage Volume853,136 shsMarket Capitalization$16.21 billionP/E Ratio25.74Dividend Yield5.54%Price Target$86.80 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability W. P. Carey MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.80 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside12.8% Upside$86.80 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy3.20% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-1.73Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.00Based on 7 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$16,828 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth5.07%From $5.13 to $5.39 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.64 out of 5 starsFinance Sector357th out of 891 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry72nd out of 190 stocks 2.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingW. P. Carey has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.80, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $86.80, W. P. Carey has a forecasted upside of 12.8% from its current price of $76.95.Amount of Analyst CoverageW. P. Carey has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.20% of the outstanding shares of W. P. Carey have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverW. P. Carey has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in W. P. Carey has recently decreased by 2.17%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipW. P. Carey is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.51%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthW. P. Carey has been increasing its dividend for 26 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of W. P. Carey is 142.47%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, W. P. Carey will have a dividend payout ratio of 79.04% in the coming year. This indicates that W. P. Carey may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Previous Next 2.8 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreW. P. Carey has received a 21.10% net impact score from Upright. W. P. Carey seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Taxes", "Jobs", and "Societal infrastructure". The positive contribution in the "Societal infrastructure" impact category is mostly driven by its "Real estate funds investing in industrial, logistics and warehousing buildings", "Real estate funds investing in office buildings", and "Real estate funds investing in shopping centers" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for W. P. Carey is -1.73. Previous Next 3.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentW. P. Carey has a news sentiment score of 1.00. 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 0.57 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for W. P. Carey this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Social Mentions This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 reddit mention for W. P. Carey this week, compared to 0 mentions on an average week.Search Interest75 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 Follows21 people have added W. P. Carey to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 11% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, W. P. Carey insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $16,828.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.08% of the stock of W. P. Carey is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions62.73% 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. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for W. P. Carey are expected to grow by 5.07% in the coming year, from $5.13 to $5.39 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of W. P. Carey is 25.74, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 116.69.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of W. P. Carey is 25.74, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 139.92.Price to Earnings Growth RatioW. P. Carey has a PEG Ratio of 11.16. 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. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About W. P. Carey (NYSE:WPC) StockW.P. Carey, Inc. is an investment trust company, which engages in the commercial real estate business. It operates through the Real Estate and Investment Management segments. The Real Estate segment owns and invests in commercial real estate properties. The Investment Management segment structures and negotiates investments and debt placement transactions for real estate investment trusts, and manages portfolios of real estate investments. The company was founded by William Polk Carey in 1973 and is headquartered in New York, NY.Read More 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. Email Address WPC Stock News HeadlinesMarch 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comW. P. Carey (NYSE:WPC) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by JMP SecuritiesMarch 21, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comW. P. Carey Inc. (WPC) Receives a Buy from JMP SecuritiesMarch 28, 2023 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Bank Accounts: Frozen!In 1990, the Brazilian government froze the bank accounts of thousands of citizens. In 2013, the victims were the people of Cyprus. In 2022, it hit closer to home — in Canada. And now the Federal Reserve System Docket No. OP-1670 reveals the plan to give the Fed the power to track and potentially even control your checking account. Not just the money you have in your account … But also, every single check, withdrawal, deposit and transaction. Practically everything you do with your money!March 18, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comStockNews.com Initiates Coverage on W. P. Carey (NYSE:WPC)March 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com3 Premium Dividend Stocks to Buy for Years of Passive IncomeMarch 15, 2023 | marketwatch.comPrologis Inc. stock rises Wednesday, outperforms marketMarch 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com15 Under-the-Radar High Dividend Stocks to BuyMarch 10, 2023 | msn.comW. P. Carey declares $1.067 dividendMarch 28, 2023 | Investing Daily (Ad)A 100% Win Rate In 2022…The next 10 minutes could change your life. We've recorded a special sit-down interview with a reclusive millionaire who details how he's closed out winning trade after winning trade throughout the volatility of 2022. In fact, he hasn't closed a single losing trade since 2016. Sounds impossible? It's not - and he'll prove it to you. March 9, 2023 | seekingalpha.comW. P. Carey: Money Making Machine Through Rising Inflation RatesMarch 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comW. P. Carey Inc. Increases Quarterly Dividend to $1.067 per ShareMarch 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why We Think W. P. Carey (NYSE:WPC) Might Deserve Your Attention TodayMarch 1, 2023 | marketwatch.comPrologis Inc. stock falls Wednesday, underperforms marketFebruary 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comW. P. Carey Inc. (NYSE:WPC) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 10, 2023 | msn.comW. P. Carey FFO of $1.29 beats by $0.03, revenue of $402.63M beats by $11.98MFebruary 10, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comBMO Capital Keeps Their Buy Rating on W. P. Carey Inc. (WPC)February 10, 2023 | seekingalpha.comW.P. Carey sees strong 2023 earnings due to robust pipeline of transactionsFebruary 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comW. P. Carey Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Financial ResultsFebruary 9, 2023 | msn.comW.P. Carey 2023 outlook will be front and center in Q4 earnings reportFebruary 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBefore You Buy Realty Income: Here's a REIT Stock I'd Buy FirstFebruary 7, 2023 | thestreet.comW.P. Carey Announces Dividend IncreaseFebruary 5, 2023 | seekingalpha.comW. P. Carey Stock: 2 Very Important Considerations Before It Reports EarningsFebruary 4, 2023 | seekingalpha.comW. P. Carey: Why I Sold My Position On ValuationFebruary 3, 2023 | seekingalpha.comW. P. Carey: An Assuring Business Model Key For ProsperityFebruary 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBetter Buy: Realty Income or W.P. Carey?January 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comW. P. Carey Included in Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for Third Consecutive YearJanuary 30, 2023 | msn.comW.P. Carey Earnings Conference Call Is Coming Up, Here's What You Need To KnowSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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. Email Address WPC Company Calendar Last Earnings4/29/2022Ex-Dividend for 1/13 Dividend12/29/2022Dividend Payable1/13/2023Today3/28/2023Ex-Dividend for 4/14 Dividend3/30/2023Dividend Payable4/14/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)5/05/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustryN/A SectorFinance Current SymbolNYSE:WPC CUSIPN/A CIK1025378 Webwww.wpcarey.com Phone(212) 492-1100Fax212-492-8922Employees183Year Founded1973Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$86.80 High Stock Price Forecast$88.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$85.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+12.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.80 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.99 Trailing P/E Ratio25.74 Forward P/E Ratio15.00 P/E Growth11.16Net Income$599.14 million Net Margins40.51% Pretax Margin42.34% Return on Equity7.23% Return on Assets3.58% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.87 Current Ratio0.27 Quick Ratio0.27 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.48 billion Price / Sales10.96 Cash Flow$5.70 per share Price / Cash Flow13.49 Book Value$43.30 per share Price / Book1.78Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares210,620,000Free Float208,347,000Market Cap$16.21 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.77 Social Links Key ExecutivesJason E. FoxChief Executive Officer & DirectorJohn J. ParkPresidentToni SanzoneChief Financial Officer & Managing DirectorSusan C. HydeSecretary, Chief Administrative & Ethics OfficerJohn D. MillerChief Investment Officer & Managing DirectorKey CompetitorsSun CommunitiesNYSE:SUIMid-America Apartment CommunitiesNYSE:MAAIron MountainNYSE:IRMVentasNYSE:VTRGaming and Leisure PropertiesNASDAQ:GLPIView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsMetLife Investment Management LLCBought 329 shares on 3/23/2023Ownership: 0.002%B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc.Bought 787 shares on 3/15/2023Ownership: 0.018%Victory Capital Management Inc.Bought 24,634 shares on 3/10/2023Ownership: 0.054%Sheets Smith Wealth ManagementSold 3,404 shares on 3/8/2023Ownership: 0.038%Capital Asset Advisory Services LLCSold 1,738 shares on 3/8/2023Ownership: 0.002%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions WPC Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell W. P. Carey stock right now? 5 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for W. P. Carey in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" WPC shares. View WPC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is W. P. Carey's stock price forecast for 2023? 5 brokerages have issued 12 month target prices for W. P. Carey's stock. Their WPC share price forecasts range from $85.00 to $88.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $86.80 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 12.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for WPC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have WPC shares performed in 2023? W. P. Carey's stock was trading at $78.15 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, WPC stock has decreased by 1.5% and is now trading at $76.95. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is W. P. Carey's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, May 5th 2023. View our WPC earnings forecast. How were W. P. Carey's earnings last quarter? W. P. Carey Inc. (NYSE:WPC) issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, April, 29th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.82 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.43 by $0.39. The real estate investment trust earned $344.10 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $340.96 million. W. P. Carey had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.23% and a net margin of 40.51%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 12.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.22 EPS. How often does W. P. Carey pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for W. P. Carey? W. P. Carey announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, March 9th. Investors of record on Friday, March 31st will be paid a dividend of $1.067 per share on Friday, April 14th. This represents a $4.27 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.55%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 30th. This is an increase from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $1.07. Read our dividend analysis for WPC. What ETFs hold W. P. Carey's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of W. P. Carey (NYSE:WPC) stock in their portfolio include NETLease Corporate Real Estate ETF (NETL), JPMorgan Realty Income ETF (JPRE), FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund (GQRE), ALPS Active REIT ETF (REIT), U.S. Diversified Real Estate ETF (PPTY), SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF (RWR), JPMorgan BetaBuilders MSCI US REIT ETF (BBRE) and iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF (USRT). Is W. P. Carey a good dividend stock? W. P. Carey (NYSE:WPC) pays an annual dividend of $4.26 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.51%. WPC has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 26 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 142.47%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on EPS estimates, WPC will have a dividend payout ratio of 79.04% in the coming year. This indicates that the company may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Read our dividend analysis for WPC. What guidance has W. P. Carey issued on next quarter's earnings? W. P. Carey updated its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Friday, February, 10th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $5.30-$5.40 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $5.21. The company issued revenue guidance of -. What is Jason Fox's approval rating as W. P. Carey's CEO? 10 employees have rated W. P. Carey Chief Executive Officer Jason Fox on Glassdoor.com. Jason Fox has an approval rating of 80% among the company's employees. 48.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at W. P. Carey to a friend. What other stocks do shareholders of W. P. Carey own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other W. P. Carey investors own include AT&T (T), Verizon Communications (VZ), AbbVie (ABBV), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Pfizer (PFE), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Realty Income (O), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Intel (INTC) and Enterprise Products Partners (EPD). What is W. P. Carey's stock symbol? W. P. Carey trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "WPC." Who are W. P. Carey's major shareholders? W. P. Carey's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Moneta Group Investment Advisors LLC (2.22%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (2.16%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.67%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.32%), Deutsche Bank AG (1.28%) and Legal & General Group Plc (1.23%). Insiders that own company stock include Brian H Zander and Mark A Alexander. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is W. P. Carey's stock price today? One share of WPC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $76.95. How much money does W. P. Carey make? W. P. Carey (NYSE:WPC) has a market capitalization of $16.21 billion and generates $1.48 billion in revenue each year. The real estate investment trust earns $599.14 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.99 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does W. P. Carey have? The company employs 183 workers across the globe. How can I contact W. P. Carey? W. P. Carey's mailing address is 50 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA, NEW YORK NY, 10020. The official website for the company is www.wpcarey.com. The real estate investment trust can be reached via phone at (212) 492-1100, via email at ir@wpcarey.com, or via fax at 212-492-8922. This page (NYSE:WPC) was last updated on 3/28/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. 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