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

W.P. Carey (NYSE:WPC) is expected to post its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Tuesday, July 28th. Analysts expect the company to announce 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. Investors can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning results 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 issued its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.30 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.61 by $0.69. W.P. Carey had a net margin of 29.35% and a return on equity of 6.29%. The business had revenue of $454.51 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $430.64 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.17 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.2% on a year-over-year basis. 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 Performance

NYSE WPC opened at $75.20 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.35, a quick ratio of 0.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.04. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $73.44 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $71.67. W.P. Carey has a 1 year low of $61.67 and a 1 year high of $76.97. The firm has a market capitalization of $16.75 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.14, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.93 and a beta of 0.76.

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 $0.94 dividend. This is a boost from W.P. Carey’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.93. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $3.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.0%. W.P. Carey’s payout ratio is 160.68%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

WPC has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Citigroup reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of W.P. Carey 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. Bank of America raised W.P. Carey from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and boosted their price target for the stock from $73.00 to $83.00 in a research report on Tuesday, June 16th. Barclays upped their price objective on W.P. Carey from $72.00 to $78.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 19th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets cut their price objective on W.P. Carey from $86.00 to $84.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, June 18th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $77.83.

Insider Buying and Selling at W.P. Carey

In other news, CAO Brian H. Zander sold 433 shares of the firm’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 completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 13,882 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,027,268. This trade represents a 3.02% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 0.98% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Headlands Technologies LLC bought a new position in W.P. Carey in the 2nd quarter valued at about $30,000. Wealth Watch Advisors INC acquired a new stake in W.P. Carey during the third quarter worth approximately $33,000. LGT Financial Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of W.P. Carey during the third quarter worth approximately $34,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its holdings in shares of W.P. Carey by 1,450.0% during the third quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 620 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $42,000 after acquiring an additional 580 shares during the period. Finally, Los Angeles Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of W.P. Carey in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $60,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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.