WPC
W. P. Carey Inc. · Real Estate · REIT - Diversified
At close
$74.50
−$0.16 (−0.21%) Close
Pre-market $73.26 −$1.24 (−1.66%) 6:43 PM ET
Prev close $74.65
Open $74.50
Day high $74.50
Day low $74.50
Volume 9
Avg vol 1,511,173
Mkt cap
$16.36B
P/E ratio
35.31
FY Revenue
$1.72B
EPS
2.11
Gross Margin
100.00%
Sector
Real Estate
AI report sections
WPC
W. P. Carey Inc.
W.P. Carey shows steady long-term price appreciation over 12 months alongside constructive technical signals such as bullish breakouts and a positive MACD histogram. Fundamentally, the REIT exhibits high operating and free cash flow margins with positive revenue, earnings, and EPS growth while carrying meaningful long-term debt and a recent decline in cash balances. Short interest metrics indicate elevated short-volume activity in the very near term but only moderate short interest as a percentage of shares outstanding.
AI summarized at 10:31 AM ET, 2026-01-08
AI summary scores
INTRADAY: 63 SWING: 66 LONG: 72
Volume vs average
Intraday (cumulative)
+27% (Above avg)
Vol/Avg: 1.27×
RSI
65.70 (Strong)
Strong (60–70)
MACD momentum
Intraday
-0.02 (Weak)
MACD: 0.01 Signal: 0.03
Short-Term
+0.02 (Strong)
MACD: 1.38 Signal: 1.36
Long-Term
+0.15 (Strong)
MACD: 2.07 Signal: 1.92
Intraday trend score 80.46

Latest news

WPC 12 articles Positive: 10 Neutral: 2 Negative: 0
Positive Investing.com • Brett Owens
2 REITs with ’Mafioso’ Economics Yielding Up to 5.2%

The article highlights two net-lease REITs as attractive income investments in a lower interest rate environment. W.P. Carey (WPC) and Agree Realty (ADC) offer yields of 5.2% and 4.2% respectively, with strong fundamentals including high occupancy rates, quality tenants, and growth prospects. As the Fed cuts rates, these dividend-paying REITs are positioned to benefit from investor rotation out of money markets and into dividend payers.

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Sentiment note

WPC successfully spun off office properties into NLOP, returning to its core industrial and retail net-lease business. The company achieved record $2.1 billion in investments at 9.2% yield in 2025, maintains 97% occupancy, and benefits from contractual rent escalators. The market is undervaluing the company's recovery.

Positive The Motley Fool • Matt Dilallo
The First 3 Passive Income Investments I Plan to Make In February

An investor outlines three passive income investments for February: Energy Transfer (a high-yielding MLP with 7.3% yield and 3-5% annual distribution growth), the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (3.8% yield tracking 100 dividend growth stocks), and W.P. Carey (a REIT with 5.2% yield investing in industrial and warehouse properties). All three offer steadily rising income streams supported by strong fundamentals and growth prospects.

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Sentiment note

5.2% dividend yield, record $2.1B invested in new properties last year, net leases provide predictable rising rental income with built-in escalations, quarterly dividend increases (4.5% last year), strong financial profile for continued portfolio expansion.

Neutral Benzinga • Prnewswire
W. P. Carey Announces Tax Treatment of 2025 Dividends

W. P. Carey Inc. (NYSE: WPC) announced the income tax treatment of dividends reported on Form 1099-DIV for 2025. The company, a major net lease REIT with 1,662 properties covering approximately 183 million square feet, provided tax guidance for stockholders regarding their dividend distributions.

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Sentiment note

The article is a routine tax treatment disclosure for dividend distributions. It provides factual information about tax classifications without indicating any material business developments, operational changes, or financial performance that would warrant positive or negative sentiment. This is standard regulatory communication.

Positive The Motley Fool • Reuben Gregg Brewer
Best Stock to Buy Right Now: Realty Income vs. W.P. Carey

Realty Income and W.P. Carey are both net-lease REITs with similar 5.5% dividend yields but different growth profiles. Realty Income, the larger REIT with 15,500+ retail-focused properties, offers stability and 30 years of consecutive dividend increases, making it ideal for conservative investors. W.P. Carey, with 1,650 industrial assets, demonstrates faster growth potential with more aggressive investment strategies, though it faced a dividend cut in 2023. The article suggests both stocks could be suitable depending on investor risk tolerance, with the optimal choice potentially being to own both for diversification.

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Sentiment note

Highlighted for superior growth potential with 6% FFO per share growth vs. Realty Income's 3% in Q3 2025. More aggressive investment approach and larger industrial asset base offer faster dividend growth opportunities. Suitable for growth-oriented investors willing to accept slightly higher risk, though the 2023 dividend cut is noted as a caution point.

Positive The Motley Fool • Matt Dilallo
Lineage Stock Is Interesting, But Here's What I'd Buy Instead

The article compares Lineage Logistics, a cold storage REIT, with W.P. Carey, recommending W.P. Carey as a better investment due to its diversification, lower risk, and more stable income stream.

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Sentiment note

More diversified portfolio, long-term net leases with rent escalations, strong investment pipeline, and consistent dividend growth

Positive Benzinga • Prnewswire
W. P. Carey Increases Quarterly Dividend to $0.920 per Share

W. P. Carey Inc. announced a 4.5% increase in its quarterly cash dividend to $0.920 per share, payable on January 15, 2026 to stockholders of record as of December 31, 2025.

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Sentiment note

Company increased quarterly dividend by 4.5%, demonstrating financial strength and commitment to shareholder returns

Positive The Motley Fool • Reuben Gregg Brewer
Should You Forget High-Yield AGNC Investment and Buy W.P. Carey Instead?

The article compares two dividend-paying REITs, AGNC Investment and W.P. Carey, highlighting that while AGNC offers a higher yield of 13.7%, it has an unreliable dividend history. W.P. Carey, with a 5.5% yield, is presented as a more strategic and stable dividend investment after a strategic dividend cut in 2023.

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Sentiment note

Strategic dividend management, quick return to dividend growth, diversifying property portfolio, strong financial positioning

Positive The Motley Fool • Reuben Gregg Brewer
Here's My Top Dividend Stock for 2026

The article compares Realty Income and W.P. Carey, two net lease REITs, highlighting W.P. Carey's potential for growth after strategically cutting its dividend and exiting the office property market in 2023.

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Sentiment note

Demonstrated stronger growth rates, strategic portfolio restructuring, consistent dividend increases, and potential for future expansion after office market exit

Positive The Motley Fool • Matt Dilallo
2 High-Yield Dividend Stocks I Can't Stop Buying

An investor highlights two high-yielding dividend stocks, Brookfield Infrastructure and W.P. Carey, for their stable cash flows, inflation protection, and consistent dividend growth potential.

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Sentiment note

Provides 5.4% dividend yield, well-diversified real estate portfolio, long-term net leases, consistent quarterly dividend increases, and strategic portfolio reshaping

Positive The Motley Fool • Matt Dilallo
Why I Just Bought This 5.2%-Yielding Dividend Stock for Passive Income and Plan to Buy Even More Shares Throughout 2025

An investor details their purchase of W.P. Carey, a real estate investment trust (REIT) with a 5.2% dividend yield, as part of a strategy to generate reliable passive income through a diversified, high-quality commercial real estate portfolio.

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Sentiment note

The article highlights the company's stable cash flow, diversified portfolio, inflation-linked rent escalations, consistent dividend growth, and strategic property acquisitions, making it an attractive investment for passive income generation.

Positive The Motley Fool • Reuben Gregg Brewer
3 Financial Stocks That Could Be About to Benefit From a Rate Cut

Federal Reserve rate cuts could positively impact financial stocks, particularly REITs like AGNC Investment, W.P. Carey, and Simon Property Group, by potentially lowering borrowing costs and stimulating economic growth.

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Sentiment note

Lower rates could help expand property portfolio, reduce acquisition costs, and benefit from potential economic growth

Neutral The Motley Fool • Matt Dilallo
3 Dividend Stocks I Plan to Invest $250 Into This Week for Passive Income

An investor plans to invest $250 in three dividend stocks: Coca-Cola, Brookfield Renewable, and W.P. Carey, which offer high yields and consistent dividend growth potential.

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Sentiment note

Recently reset dividend, rebuilding portfolio, 5% dividend yield, 4% quarterly dividend growth, focusing on industrial real estate investments

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