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W. P. Carey Inc. (WPC)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US92936U1097

CUSIP

92936U109

IPO Date

Jan 21, 1998

Highlights

Market Cap

$13.14B

EPS (TTM)

$1.94

PE Ratio

30.94

Total Revenue (TTM)

$1.60B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$1.30B

EBITDA (TTM)

$1.40B

Year Range

$51.58 - $65.16

Target Price

$63.91

Short %

3.30%

Short Ratio

4.29

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Performance

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Returns By Period

W. P. Carey Inc. (WPC) returned 11.74% year-to-date (YTD) and 7.40% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, WPC returned 5.59% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.78%.


WPC

YTD

11.74%

1M

0.28%

6M

11.66%

1Y

7.40%

5Y*

8.57%

10Y*

5.59%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

0.19%

1M

9.00%

6M

-1.55%

1Y

12.31%

5Y*

15.59%

10Y*

10.78%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of WPC, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20252.62%14.85%-0.30%-1.06%-3.89%11.74%
2024-4.40%-9.09%1.78%-2.83%2.84%-0.84%5.01%3.82%5.27%-10.56%2.40%-2.96%-10.59%
20239.44%-5.11%-3.25%-4.20%-6.52%-1.04%-0.04%-3.67%-15.20%-0.80%18.50%5.51%-9.82%
2022-5.42%-0.26%5.78%-0.09%4.17%-0.29%7.77%-5.90%-15.71%9.31%3.28%0.54%0.47%
2021-5.92%3.22%4.78%5.84%0.75%0.27%8.13%-3.19%-5.16%5.57%-0.99%8.85%22.89%
20205.10%-7.98%-23.65%13.26%-8.92%14.72%5.50%-2.80%-4.57%-3.91%10.54%3.52%-5.99%
201914.62%-1.36%7.45%1.26%4.65%-0.94%6.60%3.77%0.81%2.86%-9.39%-2.78%28.85%
2018-5.94%-7.54%5.18%3.00%5.26%0.26%-1.46%1.84%-1.84%2.64%2.64%-2.04%1.08%
20174.82%1.86%0.23%0.61%4.20%2.72%3.79%0.50%-0.66%1.13%4.45%-1.78%23.88%
2016-1.27%-2.68%11.55%-1.85%4.94%9.87%4.65%-8.26%-1.73%-5.87%-4.31%3.40%6.57%
20152.44%-4.50%0.55%-6.65%0.33%-5.95%3.82%-6.08%2.25%9.62%-2.37%-3.10%-10.41%
2014-3.70%7.52%-4.01%2.35%3.51%2.61%2.07%3.88%-5.21%6.19%0.62%4.24%20.94%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of WPC is 62, indicating average performance compared to other stocks on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of WPC is 6262
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of WPC is 6565
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of WPC is 5858
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of WPC is 5656
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of WPC is 6565
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of WPC is 6666
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for W. P. Carey Inc. (WPC) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

W. P. Carey Inc. Sharpe ratios as of May 15, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.35
  • 5-Year: 0.37
  • 10-Year: 0.22
  • All Time: 0.42

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of W. P. Carey Inc. compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


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Dividends

Dividend History

W. P. Carey Inc. provided a 5.86% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.52 per share.


5.00%5.50%6.00%6.50%$0.00$1.00$2.00$3.00$4.0020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$3.52$3.49$4.00$4.15$4.12$4.09$4.05$4.01$3.93$3.85$3.75$3.61

Dividend yield

5.86%6.41%6.17%5.43%5.13%5.91%5.17%6.26%5.82%6.65%6.49%5.26%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for W. P. Carey Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.00$0.89$0.00$0.00$0.89
2024$0.00$0.00$0.87$0.00$0.00$0.87$0.00$0.00$0.88$0.00$0.00$0.88$3.49
2023$0.00$0.00$1.05$0.00$0.00$1.05$0.00$0.00$1.05$0.00$0.00$0.86$4.00
2022$0.00$0.00$1.04$0.00$0.00$1.04$0.00$0.00$1.04$0.00$0.00$1.04$4.15
2021$0.00$0.00$1.03$0.00$0.00$1.03$0.00$0.00$1.03$0.00$0.00$1.03$4.12
2020$0.00$0.00$1.02$0.00$0.00$1.02$0.00$0.00$1.02$0.00$0.00$1.02$4.09
2019$0.00$0.00$1.01$0.00$0.00$1.01$0.00$0.00$1.01$0.00$0.00$1.02$4.05
2018$0.00$0.00$0.99$0.00$0.00$1.00$0.00$0.00$1.00$0.00$0.00$1.01$4.01
2017$0.00$0.00$0.97$0.00$0.00$0.98$0.00$0.00$0.98$0.00$0.00$0.99$3.93
2016$0.00$0.00$0.95$0.00$0.00$0.96$0.00$0.00$0.96$0.00$0.00$0.97$3.85
2015$0.00$0.00$0.93$0.00$0.00$0.93$0.00$0.00$0.94$0.00$0.00$0.95$3.75
2014$0.88$0.00$0.00$0.88$0.00$0.00$0.92$0.00$0.00$0.93$3.61

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

W. P. Carey Inc. has a dividend yield of 5.86%, which means its dividend payment is significantly above the market average.

Payout Ratio

W. P. Carey Inc. has a payout ratio of 149.14%, which is above the market average. This might signify the company's strong earnings or financial health. However, it could also hint at a more mature business phase with potentially slower growth.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the W. P. Carey Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the W. P. Carey Inc. was 52.45%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 447 trading sessions.

The current W. P. Carey Inc. drawdown is 18.89%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-52.45%Oct 21, 2019106Mar 23, 2020447Dec 29, 2021553
-48.73%Dec 11, 2007308Mar 3, 2009271Mar 30, 2010579
-36.81%Aug 1, 2022297Oct 4, 2023
-29.34%Feb 22, 2005201Dec 6, 2005275Jan 11, 2007476
-24.96%Jan 27, 2015264Feb 11, 201690Jun 21, 2016354

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of W. P. Carey Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of W. P. Carey Inc., comparing actual results with analytics estimates. The company met analyst expectations for EPS in the past quarter.


0.400.600.801.001.201.4020212022202320242025
0.59
0.60
Actual
Estimate

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how W. P. Carey Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the REIT - Diversified industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for WPC, comparing it with other companies in the REIT - Diversified industry. Currently, WPC has a P/E ratio of 30.9. This P/E ratio is significantly higher than those of industry peers. This could indicate that the stock is overvalued or that investors expect strong future growth.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for WPC compared to other companies in the REIT - Diversified industry. WPC currently has a PEG ratio of 0.0. This PEG ratio is low compared to industry peers, which could indicate the stock is undervalued relative to its expected growth.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for WPC relative to other companies in the REIT - Diversified industry. Currently, WPC has a P/S ratio of 8.2. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for WPC in comparison with other companies in the REIT - Diversified industry. Currently, WPC has a P/B value of 1.6. This P/B ratio is higher than most companies in the industry. It may suggest the stock is overvalued or that investors expect the company to generate high returns on its assets.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items