Company Overview
W. P. Carey Inc. ranks among the largest net lease REITs with a well-diversified portfolio of high-quality, operationally critical commercial real estate. It includes 1,748 net lease properties covering approximately 188 million square feet as of June 30, 2026. With offices in New York, London, Amsterdam and Dallas, the company remains focused on investing primarily in single-tenant, industrial, warehouse and retail properties located in the U.S. and Europe, under long-term net leases with built-in rent escalations. W. P. Carey Inc. was incorporated in 1973 in Maryland, USA.
Why Investors Should Care
Net profit has compounded at 11.8% per year over the last five years.
Revenue has grown at a 13.2% CAGR over the past five years.
Maintains a net profit margin of 35.8%.
Offers a dividend yield of 5.23%.
Generates positive free cash flow, funding growth and shareholder returns internally.
Recent Developments
- Dec 2025 Revenue of $1.72B (+8.4% YoY); net profit $466.36M.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue +18.4%, earnings +256.5%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR 13.2%, profit CAGR 11.8%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 13.24% |
| 1 Year: | 18.40% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | 11.82% |
| 1 Year: | 256.50% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | +3.77% |
| 6 Months: | -4.62% |
| 3 Months: | -11.43% |
| 1 Month: | -6.89% |
Highlights auto-generated from reported financials and price data; not investment advice. Verify with official filings before acting.
- Price vs 50-DMABelow
- Price vs 200-DMABelow
- RSI (14)23.21 · Oversold
P/E of 22.80 is above the sector median of 22.80 — pricier than peers.
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Technical Trend
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Fundamental Growth Charts
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PROS
- Excellent profit margin of 35.8%.
- Compounding revenue at 13.2% over 5 years.
- Profit CAGR of 11.8% over 5 years.
- Attractive dividend yield of 5.23%.
- Generates positive free cash flow.
- In a confirmed uptrend (50-DMA above 200-DMA).
CONS
- RSI at 23 suggests oversold conditions.
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
Growth (CAGR)
Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Ownership
Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Real Estate).
| # | Name | CMP $ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WPC W. P. Carey Inc. R3K | 66.59 | 22.80 | $15.17B | 5.23% | 5.10% | 7.78% | 13.24% | 11.82% |
| 2 | WELL Welltower Inc. SPXR3K | 234.50 | 105.63 | $168.97B | 1.44% | 0.54% | 3.84% | 22.26% | 11.10% |
| 3 | PLD Prologis, Inc. SPXR3K | 133.74 | 29.79 | $127.10B | 3.08% | - | 7.75% | 16.83% | 39.42% |
| 4 | EQIX Equinix, Inc. SPXR3K | 1,016.16 | 65.52 | $100.27B | 1.98% | 5.42% | 10.73% | 17.43% | 17.11% |
| 5 | AMT American Tower Corporation SPXR3K | 176.39 | 24.23 | $82.19B | 3.97% | 8.76% | 33.91% | 12.41% | 25.08% |
| 6 | DLR Digital Realty Trust, Inc. SPXR3K | 181.07 | 232.14 | $67.00B | 2.44% | - | 2.91% | 15.18% | 18.41% |
| 7 | SPG Simon Property Group, Inc. SPXR3K | 202.94 | 14.12 | $65.81B | 3.97% | - | 113.59% | 3.14% | 14.02% |
| 8 | PSA Public Storage SPXR3K | 294.68 | 28.04 | $55.03B | 3.67% | - | 21.93% | 5.67% | 7.85% |
| 9 | O Realty Income Corporation SPXR3K | 57.15 | 41.72 | $54.08B | 5.21% | - | 3.23% | 24.73% | 13.04% |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Sep 2015 | Dec 2015 | Mar 2016 | Jun 2016 | Sep 2016 | Dec 2016 | Mar 2017 | Jun 2017 | Sep 2017 | Dec 2017 | Mar 2018 | Jun 2018 | Sep 2018 | Dec 2018 | Mar 2019 | Jun 2019 | Sep 2019 | Dec 2019 | Mar 2020 | Jun 2020 | Sep 2020 | Dec 2020 | Mar 2021 | Jun 2021 | Sep 2021 | Mar 2022 | Jun 2022 | Sep 2022 | Mar 2023 | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 214.67M | 265.25M | 270.24M | 217.27M | 225.25M | 228.78M | 219.06M | 221.53M | 210.75M | 196.96M | 201.81M | 201.14M | 209.38M | 273.39M | 298.32M | 305.21M | 318.00M | 311.23M | 309.00M | 290.53M | 302.42M | 307.37M | 311.17M | 319.72M | 325.75M | 348.44M | 344.40M | 383.62M | 427.79M | 452.58M | 448.55M | 389.80M | 389.67M | 397.38M | - | 430.78M | 431.30M | 444.55M | 454.51M | 461.06M |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 48.06M | 44.25M | 45.09M | 42.94M | 43.28M |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 382.71M | 387.06M | 399.45M | 411.57M | 417.78M |
| Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 165.56M | 165.16M | 152.92M | 170.32M | 180.57M |
| Operating Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 217.16M | 221.89M | 246.53M | 241.25M | 237.21M |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 266.19M | 358.31M | 374.02M | 405.77M | 412.96M |
| Interest Expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 71.80M | 75.23M | 75.43M | 78.46M | 78.98M |
| Pretax Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 64.40M | 149.72M | 153.25M | 191.13M | 198.75M |
| Tax Provision | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 13.09M | 8.49M | -1.31M | 14.63M | 13.09M |
| Net Income | 21.75M | 51.05M | 57.44M | 51.66M | 110.94M | 47.70M | 57.48M | 64.32M | 80.28M | 75.21M | 65.27M | 75.68M | 77.35M | 193.26M | 68.49M | 66.04M | 41.34M | 129.37M | 66.09M | 105.30M | 149.40M | 134.57M | 51.63M | 120.25M | 138.55M | 157.00M | 127.68M | 104.93M | 294.38M | 144.62M | 125.04M | 159.22M | 142.90M | 111.70M | - | 51.22M | 141.00M | 148.32M | 176.30M | 185.39M |
| Diluted EPS | 0.20 | 0.48 | 0.54 | 0.48 | 1.03 | 0.44 | 0.53 | 0.59 | 0.74 | 0.69 | 0.60 | 0.70 | 0.71 | 1.33 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.23 | 0.64 | 0.67 | 0.80 | 0.82 |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 234.70M | 228.38M | 260.64M | 309.71M | 352.36M | 489.85M | 908.45M | 938.38M | 941.53M | 848.30M | 885.73M | 1.23B | 1.21B | - | 1.48B | 1.74B | 1.58B | 1.72B |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 151.43M | 221.53M | 176.52M | 182.75M |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.33B | 1.52B | 1.41B | 1.53B |
| Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 627.71M | 705.11M | 627.59M | 661.69M |
| Operating Income | - | - | - | - | 94.34M | 85.89M | 223.94M | 209.88M | - | - | - | - | - | - | 699.94M | 814.72M | 778.91M | 872.05M |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.41B | 1.67B | 1.30B | 1.34B |
| Interest Expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 219.16M | 291.85M | 277.37M | 291.26M |
| Pretax Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 626.21M | 752.32M | 492.34M | 504.82M |
| Tax Provision | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 27.72M | 44.05M | 31.71M | 31.91M |
| Net Income | 78.05M | 69.02M | 73.97M | 139.08M | 62.13M | 98.88M | 239.83M | 172.26M | 267.75M | 277.29M | 411.57M | 305.24M | 455.36M | - | 599.14M | 708.33M | 460.84M | 466.36M |
| Diluted EPS | 1.95 | 1.74 | 1.86 | 3.42 | 1.28 | 1.41 | 2.39 | 1.61 | 2.49 | - | - | - | - | - | 2.99 | 3.28 | 2.09 | 2.11 |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2007 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | - | 1.09B | 1.17B | 1.46B | 4.61B | 4.68B | 8.65B | 8.74B | 8.45B | 8.23B | 14.18B | 14.06B | 14.71B | - | 18.10B | 17.98B | 17.54B | 17.99B |
| Current Assets | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 225.94M | 670.98M | 640.37M | 158.66M |
| Cash & Equivalents | 12.14M | 16.80M | 18.45M | 64.69M | 29.30M | 123.90M | 117.52M | 198.68M | 157.23M | 155.48M | 162.31M | 217.64M | 196.03M | 248.66M | - | 168.00M | 633.86M | 640.37M | 155.33M |
| Inventory | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Receivables | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 336.00K | 329.00K | - | - | - |
| Total Liabilities | - | - | 453.24M | 499.31M | 738.52M | 2.30B | 2.47B | 4.75B | 5.17B | 5.03B | 4.82B | 7.35B | 7.11B | 7.83B | - | 9.09B | 9.27B | 9.10B | 9.86B |
| Current Liabilities | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 852.10M | 808.08M | 794.61M | 877.52M |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | - | - | - | 1.97B | 475.00M | 250.00M | 249.68M | 4.44B | 4.27B | 6.38B | 6.05B | 6.70B | - | 7.88B | 8.14B | 8.04B | 8.72B |
| Total Debt | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7.88B | 8.14B | 8.04B | 8.72B |
| Total Equity | 632.71M | 646.34M | 625.63M | 625.01M | 682.58M | 1.99B | 1.90B | 3.75B | 3.43B | 3.30B | 3.19B | 6.82B | 6.94B | 6.88B | - | 8.99B | 8.70B | 8.43B | 8.12B |
| Shares Outstanding | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 210.62M | 218.67M | 218.85M | 219.15M |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | 63.25M | 74.54M | 86.42M | 80.12M | 80.64M | 207.91M | 399.09M | 508.54M | 546.80M | 520.66M | 509.17M | 812.08M | 801.54M | - | 1.00B | 1.07B | 1.83B | 1.28B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 12.60M | 18.11M | -37.84M | -126.08M | 126.47M | -6.37M | -640.23M | -645.18M | -284.74M | 214.24M | -266.13M | -522.77M | -539.93M | - | -1.05B | -905.88M | -1.13B | -960.14M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -70.79M | -91.28M | -1.55M | 10.50M | -113.29M | -210.59M | 343.14M | 121.27M | -282.02M | -745.47M | -24.29M | -457.78M | -210.71M | - | 57.89M | 292.56M | -688.47M | -761.71M |
| Capital Expenditure | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Free Cash Flow | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.00B | 1.07B | 1.83B | 1.28B |
| Net Change in Cash | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8.91M | 460.11M | 10.75M | -439.53M |
| Share Buybacks | 15.41M | 10.69M | 0 | 0 | 45.27M | 40.00M | 679.00K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.18M | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 89.8% | 87.3% | 88.8% | 89.4% |
| Operating Margin % | - | - | - | - | 26.8% | 17.5% | 24.7% | 22.4% | - | - | - | - | - | - | 47.3% | 46.8% | 49.2% | 50.8% |
| Net Margin % | 33.3% | 30.2% | 28.4% | 44.9% | 17.6% | 20.2% | 26.4% | 18.4% | 28.4% | 32.7% | 46.5% | 24.8% | 37.7% | - | 40.5% | 40.7% | 29.1% | 27.2% |
| ROE % | 12.1% | 11.0% | 11.8% | 20.4% | 3.1% | 5.2% | 6.4% | 5.0% | 8.1% | 8.7% | 6.0% | 4.4% | 6.6% | - | 6.7% | 8.1% | 5.5% | 5.7% |
| ROCE % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4.1% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.1% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackrock Inc. | 14.56% | 33.17M | $2.34B |
| 2 | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 8.45% | 19.24M | $1.36B |
| 3 | State Street Corporation | 5.42% | 12.36M | $871.23M |
| 4 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 4.40% | 10.03M | $706.94M |
| 5 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.21% | 5.03M | $354.61M |
| 6 | Invesco Ltd. | 1.99% | 4.54M | $319.81M |
| 7 | Massachusetts Financial Services Co. | 1.96% | 4.47M | $314.98M |
| 8 | Northern Trust Corporation | 1.49% | 3.40M | $240.06M |
| 9 | Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 1.47% | 3.35M | $235.97M |
| 10 | Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. | 1.43% | 3.26M | $230.00M |
Analyst View
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Latest News
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WPC — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of W. P. Carey Inc. (WPC)?
As of 2026-09-16 18:39 PDT, W. P. Carey Inc. (WPC) trades at $66.59 on NYSE. Its 52-week range is $61.60 to $76.69.
What is the market capitalisation of WPC?
W. P. Carey Inc. (WPC) has a market capitalisation of $15.17B on NYSE.
What is the P/E ratio of WPC?
WPC trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 22.80. The industry average P/E is 22.80. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 1.89.
Does WPC pay a dividend?
W. P. Carey Inc. (WPC) currently offers a dividend yield of 5.23%.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of WPC?
WPC has a return on equity (ROE) of 7.78%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is 5.10%.
Is WPC a good stock to buy?
This page provides a data-driven analysis of W. P. Carey Inc. (WPC), including valuation ratios, profitability, growth trends, auto-generated pros and cons, peer comparison and AI exposure. Review these fundamentals alongside your own research and risk tolerance. This is informational content, not investment advice.