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

W.P. Carey (NYSE:WPC) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 5.130-5.230 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 3.700. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

W.P. Carey Stock Performance

WPC traded up $1.13 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $72.65. The stock had a trading volume of 1,272,177 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,279,557. The stock has a market cap of $15.92 billion, a PE ratio of 44.03, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 6.08 and a beta of 0.78. The company has a quick ratio of 0.25, a current ratio of 0.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.02. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $66.95 and its 200 day simple moving average is $66.89. W.P. Carey has a 1 year low of $54.24 and a 1 year high of $72.68.

W.P. Carey (NYSE:WPC) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.67 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.25 by ($0.58). W.P. Carey had a return on equity of 4.40% and a net margin of 21.75%.The company had revenue of $444.55 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $433.28 million. W.P. Carey has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.130-5.230 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that W.P. Carey will post 4.87 earnings per share for the current year.

W.P. Carey Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st were paid a $0.92 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a $3.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.1%. This is a boost from W.P. Carey’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.91. W.P. Carey’s dividend payout ratio is presently 223.03%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts recently commented on WPC shares. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of W.P. Carey in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Citigroup upped their price objective on shares of W.P. Carey from $60.00 to $69.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on W.P. Carey from $69.00 to $70.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Barclays set a $65.00 price target on W.P. Carey in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, Evercore reduced their price target on W.P. Carey from $72.00 to $71.00 and set an “in-line” rating for the company in a report on Monday, December 15th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $69.20.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On W.P. Carey

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Headlands Technologies LLC purchased a new position in shares of W.P. Carey during the second quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Wealth Watch Advisors INC purchased a new stake in W.P. Carey during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $33,000. LGT Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in W.P. Carey during the 3rd quarter worth about $34,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its stake in W.P. Carey by 1,450.0% during the 3rd quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 620 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $42,000 after acquiring an additional 580 shares during the period. Finally, Triumph Capital Management acquired a new position in shares of W.P. Carey in the 3rd quarter valued at about $93,000. 73.73% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

W.P. Carey Company Profile

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.