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W.P. Carey

60.62 USD
-0.09
0.15%
At close Apr 25, 4:00 PM EDT
Pre-market
60.50
-0.12
0.20%
1 day
-0.15%
5 days
-1.91%
1 month
-1.62%
3 months
6.41%
6 months
5.83%
Year to date
11.66%
1 year
8.29%
5 years
-2.82%
10 years
-8.28%
 

About: W.P. Carey Inc is a real estate investment trust principally involved in the ownership of properties located in the U.S., Western Europe, and Northern Europe. W.P. Carey organizes its operations into Real Estate and Investment Management segments. The vast majority of the company's income is derived from its Real Estate division in the form of lease revenue from long-term agreements with companies. W.P. Carey's real estate portfolio is primarily comprised of single-tenant office, industrial, warehouse, and retail facilities located around the world. majority of the company's revenue comes from properties in the USA. Its Investment Management unit generates revenue from providing real estate advisory and portfolio management services to other REITs.

Employees: 203

0
Funds holding %
of 7,425 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 6 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

22% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $54.9M | Put options by funds: $45.1M

2.57% more ownership

Funds ownership: 66.0% [Q3] → 68.57% (+2.57%) [Q4]

7% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 264 | Existing positions reduced: 285

8% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 98 | Existing positions closed: 107

3% less funds holding

Funds holding: 787 [Q3] → 765 (-22) [Q4]

9% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $8.98B [Q3] → $8.16B (-$823M) [Q4]

80% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 5 [Q3] → 1 (-4) [Q4]

Research analyst outlook

6 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$60
1%
downside
Avg. target
$64
5%
upside
High target
$67
11%
upside

6 analyst ratings

positive
33%
neutral
50%
negative
17%
Scotiabank
Nicholas Yulico
42% 1-year accuracy
18 / 43 met price target
4%upside
$63
Sector Perform
Maintained
12 Mar 2025
Wells Fargo
John Kilichowski
72% 1-year accuracy
13 / 18 met price target
9%upside
$66
Equal-Weight
Maintained
10 Mar 2025
Barclays
Rich Hightower
33% 1-year accuracy
1 / 3 met price target
1%downside
$60
Underweight
Maintained
4 Mar 2025
Evercore ISI Group
Steve Sakwa
42% 1-year accuracy
19 / 45 met price target
6%upside
$64
In-Line
Maintained
19 Feb 2025
BMO Capital
John Kim
50% 1-year accuracy
7 / 14 met price target
11%upside
$67
Outperform
Upgraded
18 Feb 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 23 articles about WPC published over the past 30 days

Positive
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1 day ago
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Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
4 REITs Poised to Shine Bright in the Upcoming Earnings Reports
REITs support diverse real and virtual activities, and WELL, EQIX, EQR, and WPC are likely to reflect that strength in their upcoming earnings.
4 REITs Poised to Shine Bright in the Upcoming Earnings Reports
Positive
Seeking Alpha
4 days ago
W.P. Carey Has A New Growth Engine
W. P. Carey surged 15% post-4Q24 earnings due to a new growth engine, combining organic growth and spread investing, despite modest AFFO/share growth guidance. WPC's historical growth phases included private REIT fee streams, but recent growth is driven by real estate NOI and a shift to pure real estate operations. The new growth engine leverages higher cap rates, reduced debt, and cheap financing, setting up a robust acquisition pipeline and long-term AFFO/share growth.
W.P. Carey Has A New Growth Engine
Positive
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Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 days ago
W.P. Carey to Report Q1 Earnings: What's in the Cards for the Stock?
WPC's Q1 results are likely to reflect gains from a high-quality, diverse single-tenant net lease commercial portfolio amid strong demand for industrial assets.
W.P. Carey to Report Q1 Earnings: What's in the Cards for the Stock?
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
6 days ago
W. P. Carey Could Profit From Trump's Tariffs
W. P. Carey offers a stable dividend, strong balance sheet, and focuses on industrial, logistics, and specialty stores, making it a resilient REIT. The strategic divestment of office properties has reduced risk, strengthened the portfolio, and improved financial stability, despite a temporary decline in earnings per share. WPC's triple net lease model ensures predictable income and inflation protection, with a high occupancy rate and attractive dividend yield of 5.7%.
W. P. Carey Could Profit From Trump's Tariffs
Positive
Seeking Alpha
6 days ago
W. P. Carey Looks Attractive After Bouncing Off Its Lows And Yielding Over 5%
W. P. Carey Inc. is a high-quality REIT with limited tariff exposure, poised to benefit from anticipated Fed rate cuts, enhancing capital appreciation and dividend income. Despite a challenging economic environment, WPC has shown resilience, with a 10.11% appreciation since January and a total return of 11.7%, outperforming the S&P 500. The Fed's potential rate cuts will lower WPC's cost of capital, increase property values, and make its 5.73% dividend yield more attractive to income investors.
W. P. Carey Looks Attractive After Bouncing Off Its Lows And Yielding Over 5%
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
W. P. Carey: The Price Is Right
W. P. Carey currently offers a reasonably attractive dividend yield of 5.7% and a valuation below its historical norm. It's backed by a strong portfolio of assets and a strong balance sheet, along with access to lower rate Eurobonds. Investors today could see potentially sturdy long-term returns with less volatility than the market average.
W. P. Carey: The Price Is Right
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
W. P. Carey: The Good And The Bad Still Equal A 'Buy'
W. P. Carey's strengths include a high occupancy rate of 98.6%, long weighted average lease terms, and diversified portfolio mitigating operating risks. Key risks involve tenant issues, significant European exposure, and upcoming debt maturities, likely leading to higher refinancing costs. Despite these risks, WPC's total return potential remains attractive, with a wide margin of safety, though expect some volatility ahead.
W. P. Carey: The Good And The Bad Still Equal A 'Buy'
Positive
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