Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates for W.P. Carey (WPC)

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of W.P. Carey (NYSE: WPC) recently:

• 12/15/2025 – W.P. Carey had its price target lowered by analysts at Evercore ISI from $72.00 to $71.00. They now have an “in-line” rating on the stock.
• 12/15/2025 – W.P. Carey had its price target lowered by analysts at Evercore ISI from $72.00 to $71.00. They now have an “in-line” rating on the stock.
• 12/9/2025 – W.P. Carey had its price target lowered by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $79.00 to $74.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 12/8/2025 – W.P. Carey had its “sector perform” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada. They now have a $69.00 price target on the stock.
• 12/8/2025 – W.P. Carey was downgraded by analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada from an “outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating. They now have a $69.00 price target on the stock.
• 12/3/2025 – W.P. Carey had its price target raised by analysts at Barclays PLC from $66.00 to $67.00. They now have an “underweight” rating on the stock.
• 10/30/2025 – W.P. Carey had its price target raised by analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada from $67.00 to $69.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 10/30/2025 – W.P. Carey had its price target raised by analysts at Evercore ISI from $70.00 to $72.00. They now have an “in-line” rating on the stock.

W.P. Carey Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st will be issued a $0.92 dividend. This represents a $3.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.7%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, December 31st. This is an increase from W.P. Carey’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.91. W.P. Carey’s payout ratio is 220.61%.

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.