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W. P. Carey Inc.

WPC
Real EstateNYSEUnited States
67.94USD+0.33 (+0.49%)

About W. P. Carey

W. P. Carey Inc. is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns and manages a diversified global portfolio of operationally critical commercial real estate.

The company operates through two main segments:

  • Real Estate: The core of W. P. Carey’s business, this segment generates the majority of revenue through lease income from single-tenant industrial, warehouse, office, and retail properties. Properties are primarily located in the United States, with additional exposure in Western and Northern Europe. Leases are typically long-term and net-leased to creditworthy corporate tenants. The portfolio includes 1,430 net lease properties covering approximately 172 million square feet, as of September 30, 2024.

  • Investment Management: This segment earns fee income by providing real estate advisory and portfolio management services to externally managed REITs and investment vehicles.

W. P. Carey emphasizes long-term, inflation-protected cash flows and has a strategy focused on geographic and tenant diversification across essential asset types.

W. P. Carey's Business Strategy

W. P. Carey operates as a globally diversified net lease REIT that distinguishes itself through geographic and property type diversification, with approximately 60% of its portfolio in industrial/warehouse properties, 30% in office, and 10% in retail and other property types. Following its strategic exit from…

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Our Take on W. P. Carey

Pros:

Diversified Triple Net Lease Portfolio: W. P. Carey owns a broad, diversified portfolio of net lease assets, with exposure to industrial, warehouse, retail and self-storage properties across the U.S. and Europe. This mix provides income stability and geographic risk dispersion.

Long-Duration Leases: WPC’s…

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Company Details

Exchange
NYSE
Country
United States
Sector
Real Estate
Industry
REIT - Diversified
CEO
Jason E. Fox
Employees
203
IPO Date
1998-01-21
ISIN
US92936U1097
Website
wpcarey.com

Key Metrics

Market Cap
14.89BUSD
P/E Ratio (TTM)
31.96
Net Profit Margin
24.00%
Debt / Asset Ratio
0.48
Dividend Yield (TTM)
5.35%
Volume
62,180
Avg Volume
1.29M
Shares Outstanding
219.15M
Free Float
99.09%
β Beta
0.81
52W Range
54.2 - 75.7

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Profitability
3.5/5Good
Liquidity
1.4/5Poor
Leverage
3.0/5Average
Cash Flow
3.0/5Average
Valuation
3.1/5Average

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