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 Tuesday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 5.130-5.230 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 3.700. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

W.P. Carey Trading Up 1.6%

WPC traded up $1.13 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $72.65. 1,272,177 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,279,557. W.P. Carey has a 1 year low of $54.24 and a 1 year high of $72.68. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $66.95 and a 200 day moving average price of $66.89. The firm has a market cap of $15.92 billion, a P/E ratio of 44.03, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 6.08 and a beta of 0.78. The company has a current ratio of 0.25, a quick ratio of 0.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.02.

W.P. Carey (NYSE:WPC) last announced its quarterly 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 net margin of 21.75% and a return on equity of 4.40%. The company had revenue of $444.55 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $433.28 million. W.P. Carey has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.130-5.230 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that W.P. Carey will post 4.87 EPS for the current fiscal year.

W.P. Carey Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 15th. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 31st were issued a dividend of $0.92 per share. This represents a $3.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 31st. This is a positive change from W.P. Carey’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.91. W.P. Carey’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 223.03%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

WPC has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Scotiabank raised their price objective on W.P. Carey from $67.00 to $72.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Barclays set a $65.00 target price on W.P. Carey in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on shares of W.P. Carey from $79.00 to $74.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of W.P. Carey in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price objective on shares of W.P. Carey from $69.00 to $70.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $69.20.

Key Headlines Impacting W.P. Carey

Here are the key news stories impacting W.P. Carey this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management raised FY‑2026 EPS guidance to $5.130–$5.230, well above street consensus — a major positive that supports earnings growth expectations and dividend coverage. W. P. Carey Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 funds from operations (FFO) of $1.27 beat the Zacks consensus of $1.26, and revenue of $444.6M topped estimates — these REIT operating measures help justify the rally despite GAAP noise. W.P. Carey (WPC) Q4 FFO and Revenues Beat Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and valuation pieces highlight mixed signals — recent share strength versus some concerns about fair value and long‑term growth assumptions; these discussions may keep trading volatile as investors reassess multiple and yield. Assessing W. P. Carey (WPC) Valuation After Recent Share Price Strength And Conflicting Fair Value Signals What Analysts Think Is Shaping W. P. Carey’s Story Now
• Negative Sentiment: GAAP EPS of $0.67 missed the consensus ~$1.25, which can concern some investors and limit upside in the near term — though REIT investors typically prioritize FFO and guidance over GAAP EPS. W. P. Carey Q4 press release

Hedge Funds Weigh In On W.P. Carey

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Headlands Technologies LLC bought a new stake in shares of W.P. Carey in the 2nd quarter valued at about $30,000. Wealth Watch Advisors INC acquired a new position in shares of W.P. Carey in the third quarter worth approximately $33,000. LGT Financial Advisors LLC bought a new stake in W.P. Carey in the third quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its holdings in W.P. Carey by 1,450.0% in the third 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 last quarter. Finally, Triumph Capital Management acquired a new stake in W.P. Carey during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $93,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 73.73% of the company’s stock.

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.