W.P. Carey (WPC) to Release Earnings on Tuesday

W.P. Carey (NYSE:WPC) will likely be issuing its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Tuesday, July 28th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $0.7110 per share and revenue of $452.7960 million for the quarter. W.P. Carey has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.160-5.260 EPS. Individuals can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

W.P. Carey (NYSE:WPC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.61 by $0.69. The firm had revenue of $454.51 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $430.64 million. W.P. Carey had a net margin of 29.35% and a return on equity of 6.29%. The company’s revenue was up 11.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.17 EPS. On average, analysts expect W.P. Carey to post $5 EPS for the current fiscal year and $5 EPS for the next fiscal year.

W.P. Carey Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of NYSE WPC opened at $76.73 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $17.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.79, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.96 and a beta of 0.76. W.P. Carey has a 52-week low of $63.08 and a 52-week high of $76.97. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.04, a quick ratio of 0.35 and a current ratio of 0.35. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $73.59 and its 200-day moving average price is $71.98.

W.P. Carey Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th were given a dividend of $0.94 per share. This represents a $3.76 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.9%. This is a boost from W.P. Carey’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.93. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 30th. W.P. Carey’s dividend payout ratio is currently 160.68%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on WPC shares. Scotiabank dropped their target price on shares of W.P. Carey from $79.00 to $76.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, June 18th. Wolfe Research upgraded W.P. Carey from a “peer perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $85.00 price target for the company in a report on Monday, June 8th. UBS Group set a $76.00 price target on W.P. Carey in a report on Thursday, June 18th. Weiss Ratings raised W.P. Carey from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets dropped their price objective on W.P. Carey from $86.00 to $84.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $78.00.

Insider Activity

In related news, CAO Brian H. Zander sold 433 shares of the stock in a transaction on 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 directly owned 13,882 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,027,268. This represents a 3.02% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.98% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On W.P. Carey

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of WPC. Compound Planning Inc. grew its stake in shares of W.P. Carey by 2.9% in the 4th quarter. Compound Planning Inc. now owns 10,527 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $678,000 after buying an additional 292 shares during the period. Claris Financial LLC acquired a new position in W.P. Carey during the 4th quarter worth approximately $308,000. Invesco Ltd. boosted its holdings in W.P. Carey by 0.3% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 3,904,767 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $251,311,000 after acquiring an additional 12,305 shares in the last quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC boosted its holdings in W.P. Carey by 237.2% in the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 157,937 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $10,165,000 after acquiring an additional 111,095 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Widmann Financial Services Inc. grew its stake in W.P. Carey by 7.9% in the fourth quarter. Widmann Financial Services Inc. now owns 4,985 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $321,000 after acquiring an additional 367 shares during the period. 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.