W.P. Carey (NYSE:WPC) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

W.P. Carey (NYSE:WPC) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 5.160-5.260 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 5.040. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

W.P. Carey Stock Performance

Shares of WPC opened at $72.23 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $16.09 billion, a PE ratio of 30.87, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.26 and a beta of 0.76. W.P. Carey has a one year low of $61.09 and a one year high of $76.97. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.04, a current ratio of 0.35 and a quick ratio of 0.35. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $73.67 and its 200 day moving average price is $70.56.

W.P. Carey (NYSE:WPC) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.30 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.61 by $0.69. The firm had revenue of $454.51 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $430.64 million. W.P. Carey had a net margin of 29.35% and a return on equity of 6.29%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 11.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.17 EPS. W.P. Carey has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.160-5.260 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that W.P. Carey will post 5.04 earnings per share for the current year.

W.P. Carey Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be issued a $0.94 dividend. This is a boost from W.P. Carey’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.93. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $3.76 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.2%. W.P. Carey’s payout ratio is 158.97%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts recently commented on WPC shares. Scotiabank lifted their target price on shares of W.P. Carey from $73.00 to $79.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of W.P. Carey from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price objective on shares of W.P. Carey from $72.00 to $73.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. UBS Group boosted their price objective on shares of W.P. Carey from $68.00 to $75.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, March 9th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets set a $84.00 price objective on shares of W.P. Carey and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $78.00.

Insider Activity

In other news, CAO Brian H. Zander sold 433 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $74.00, for a total transaction of $32,042.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 13,882 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,027,268. The trade was a 3.02% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.98% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in WPC. Syon Capital LLC bought a new stake in W.P. Carey in the fourth quarter valued at about $208,000. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. bought a new stake in W.P. Carey in the third quarter valued at about $162,000. Globeflex Capital L P bought a new stake in W.P. Carey in the second quarter valued at about $152,000. Quarry LP increased its stake in W.P. Carey by 1,018.6% in the fourth quarter. Quarry LP now owns 2,349 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $151,000 after acquiring an additional 2,139 shares during the period. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC bought a new stake in W.P. Carey in the fourth quarter valued at about $134,000. Institutional investors own 73.73% of the company’s stock.

About W.P. Carey

W. P. Carey Inc is a diversified net-lease real estate investment trust specializing in single-tenant commercial properties. The company structures sale-leaseback and build-to-suit transactions to provide long-term net lease financing across a variety of asset classes, including industrial facilities, office buildings, retail centers and self-storage facilities. By employing triple net leases, W. P. Carey transfers property operating expenses, taxes and maintenance responsibility to tenants, creating a stable, predictable income stream for investors.

Founded in 1973 by William Polk Carey, the firm has expanded organically and through strategic mergers and acquisitions.