WPC W. P. Carey Inc.
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Financial · Real Estate Investment Trusts
W. P. Carey Inc. (WPC) is a financial company in the Real Estate Investment Trusts industry, with a market capitalization of $14.9 billion. Shares last traded at $64.63, 16.2% below their 52-week high. Over the past year the stock is down 2.1%. WPC trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.85, below the Real Estate Investment Trusts median of 23.46. Net profit margin is 35.6%, above the peer median of 11.7%. Revenue grew 8.4% year over year. The shares yield 5.8% in dividends.
* P/E (TTM) = market cap ÷ net income over the trailing twelve months where four consecutive quarters are reported, otherwise the latest fiscal year — the same basis as the peer table and the screener, so it can differ from price ÷ EPS.
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Financials
Trailing twelve months where four consecutive quarters are reported, otherwise the latest fiscal year; revenue is the fiscal-year figure where quarterly revenue covers under half of it (typical for banks, insurers and REITs), and margins are taken on it; latest reported period ends 2026-09-30. Source: SEC EDGAR/XBRL.
WPC Dividend History
| Fiscal year end | Total dividends paid | Per share* | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | $790M | $3.57 | 169% |
| 2024-12-31 | $765M | $3.47 | 166% |
| 2023-12-31 | $917M | $4.25 | 129% |
| 2022-12-31 | $835M | $4.17 | 139% |
| 2021-12-31 | $764M | $4.17 | 186% |
| 2020-12-31 | $727M | $4.16 | 160% |
| 2019-12-31 | $704M | $4.11 | 231% |
| 2018-12-31 | $440M | $3.74 | 107% |
| 2017-12-31 | $431M | $3.99 | 155% |
| 2016-12-31 | $417M | $3.89 | 156% |
| 2015-12-31 | $404M | $3.79 | 234% |
| 2014-12-31 | $348M | $3.49 | 145% |
*Per share derived as total dividends paid ÷ weighted diluted shares (SEC EDGAR/XBRL annual cash-flow facts). Reported history — not a forecast of future dividends.
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Recent earnings
| Period | EPS (diluted) | Reported |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $0.61 | 2026-10-28 |
| Q2 2026 | $0.82 | 2026-07-29 |
| Q1 2026 | $0.80 | 2026-04-29 |
| Q4 2025 (derived) | $0.67 | 2026-02-11 |
| FY 2025 | $2.11 | 2026-02-11 |
| Q3 2025 | $0.64 | 2025-10-29 |
Q4 marked "derived" = fiscal-year EPS minus Q1–Q3 (10-Ks report only the annual figure); EPS is not strictly additive, so it can differ by a cent or two from the issuer's own Q4.
Real Estate Investment Trusts peers
WPC vs 14 industry peers (Real Estate Investment Trusts), by market cap. Data as of close
| WELL | Welltower | $176.9B | 101.22 | 15.46 | 15.3% | +0.89% |
| PLD | Prologis | $120.3B | 32.37 | 13.45 | 41.5% | -0.47% |
| EQIX | Equinix | $100.4B | 60.91 | 9.98 | 16.4% | +2.03% |
| AMT | American Tower | $86.9B | 25.67 | 8.16 | 31.8% | -0.62% |
| SPG | Simon Property Group | $71.8B | 13.34 | 10.35 | 77.6% | +0.12% |
| DLR | Digital Realty | $63.3B | 45.97 | 9.99 | 21.7% | +2.46% |
| PSA | Public Storage | $62.3B | 32.78 | 12.38 | 37.8% | +0.05% |
| O | Realty Income | $54.7B | 38.36 | 8.81 | 23.0% | -0.22% |
| VTR | Ventas | $46.0B | 169.50 | 6.78 | 4.0% | +0.35% |
| CCI | Crown Castle | $36.8B | 42.74 | 8.64 | 20.2% | -0.48% |
| IRM | Iron Mountain | $34.7B | 79.96 | 4.59 | 5.7% | +1.30% |
| EXR | Extra Space Storage | $32.6B | 31.36 | 9.65 | 30.8% | +0.18% |
| VICI | Vici Properties | $26.9B | 11.46 | 6.47 | 56.5% | -2.28% |
| VMRK | VIVMARK RESIDENTIAL | $23.3B | 26.56 | 8.61 | 32.4% | -0.33% |
Source: SEC EDGAR (fundamentals/EPS/dividends) · Databento EQUS.MINI (prices) · market cap & yield computed by tradmap. Informational only — not financial advice.