WPC Company Profile and Key Details

Short-term trend indicators are bearishly aligned (SMA20 3.34%, SMA50 8.16%, SMA200 12.26%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 65.56 (firm momentum), while the ATR of 1.41 points to moderate volatility. The stock remains sitting in the mid-range of its 52-week band, trading -0.65% below its high and over 36.86% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 1.34 million shares is below the 3-month average of 1.50 million, indicating normal recent market interest.

W. P. Carey Inc. has 222.74 million shares outstanding. The public float is 220.15 million shares, elevated short interest at 5.30% of float. This equals 8.65 million shares. The short ratio is 4.88 days. Institutional investors hold 81.57% of the float. Insiders own 1.01%. CAREY WILLIAM P holds 7.11 million shares, Karst Jan F has 6.36 million shares and Estate of Wm. Polk Carey has 6.36 million shares. Over the past six months, insider transactions show net selling. They sold 433.00 shares across 1 transactions.

W. P. Carey Inc. last paid a dividend of 3.7 per share, this equals a trailing yield of roughly 5.93%. Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around $150.45. This means the shares are trading below this model’s fair value.

W. P. Carey Inc. generated EPS of $2.11 over the past year. Five-year average earnings growth is -4.13%. Wall Street analysts project EPS growth of 5.36% annually over the next five years. The latest quarter delivered EPS of $1.30. The next quarter is forecast at $0.67. Next year's EPS is expected at -$35.61. Analyst sentiment is neutral. Analyst rating data shows there are 7 Strong Buy ratings, 0 Buy ratings, 20 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 7 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $84.00 to $64.00. The high target offers 11.1% upside. The low target suggests -15.36% downside. The mean target is $72.71. This offers -3.84% upside. W. P. Carey Inc. earnings surprise history is a mixed track record. The quarter that ended April 28, 2026, missed forecasts by 113.82%. The prior quarter beat by 87.59%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include -61.11% in February 11, 2025.

W. P. Carey Inc. (NYSE:WPC) closed at $75.61 USD, losing -$0.60 (-0.79%) from the previous close of $76.21. The stock is currently within 5% of its 52-week high $63.08 and $77.22. With a market capitalization of about $16.84 billion, W. P. Carey Inc. is classified as a large-cap and shows lower-than-market volatility (beta ~0.79). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 1.50 million shares, in line with its 52-week average. Headquartered in New York City, NY, W. P. Carey Inc. operates in the Real Estate sector and the REIT - Diversified industry. Led by CEO Jason E. Fox, the company employs approximately 199 people and listed since January 21, 1998. W.

W. P. Carey Inc. trades at a P/E ratio of 32.47, slightly below the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 8.52 and a price-to-book ratio of 2.01 suggesting the stock is closer to book value. The P/FCF stands at 15.46, also below market averages.

Our AI price prediction model suggests that W. P. Carey Inc. stock has strong potential for upside but may face short-term weakness followed by gains in the medium and long term. 2-Week Outlook: Projected increase of 6.75%, with price expected at $80.71 by August 10, 2026, within a range of $79.27 to $82.21 3-Month Outlook: Projected fall of -0.45%, reaching $75.27 by October 23, 2026, with a range of $73.48 to $76.71. 1-Year Outlook: Projected gain of 4.05%, with price at $78.67 by July 27, 2027, within a range of $76.93 to $81.00.

W. P. Carey Inc. (NYSE:WPC) shares are flat 8.65% year-to-date currently trading near 52-week highs band. Short-term momentum has been positive over the last quarter, despite recent volatility. Valuation shows W. P. Carey Inc. trading at a premium to the broader market with a P/E of 32.47. Analyst sentiment is cautious, with the majority of ratings in Underweight territory and a mean price target of $72.82, suggesting -3.69% downside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term strength (6.75% over two weeks), a medium-term fall (-0.45% over three months), and a longer-term gain (4.05% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.