What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for WPC?

13F Pro ranks W. P. Carey Inc. (WPC) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View WPC's current score at https://13fpro.ai/research/WPC (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Which hedge funds own the most WPC stock?

Based on the most recent Form 13F-HR filings on SEC EDGAR, the largest reported institutional holders of WPC include BlackRock,, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, STATE STREET. Holdings are reported quarterly within 45 days of quarter-end and updated on https://13fpro.ai/research/WPC as soon as new 13F filings post.

Where does 13F Pro source WPC data?

All W. P. Carey Inc. fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. W. P. Carey Inc. files with the SEC under CIK 1025378. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is WPC in?

W. P. Carey Inc. (WPC) is classified in the Real Estate sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/real-estate.

How often is WPC research updated on 13F Pro?

WPC's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

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13F Pro Quality Score

62.1/100

Rank #757 of 2,879 stocksTOP 50%

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Revenue Growth

33.3/100

Profitability

86.7/100

Balance Sheet

56.3/100

Earnings Quality

20.2/100

Free Cash Flow

95.8/100

Institutional Flow

67.3/100

Revenue Scale

60.0/100

Dilution Risk

38.7/100

WPC Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for W. P. Carey Inc. (WPC), a Real Estate sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores WPC at 62.1/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #757 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. WPC scores in the top quartile across free cash flow (95.8), profitability (86.7). Areas of concern include earnings quality (20.2) and revenue growth (33.3), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 38.7/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), W. P. Carey Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $454.5M, net income of $176.3M, an operating margin of 42.0%. Top institutional holders of WPC by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, STATE STREET, based on the most recent SEC filings. WPC trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1025378. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate WPC daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for W. P. Carey Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. W. P. Carey Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 59 and 77 since 2021, currently 62.1 — a declining long-term trajectory across 28 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

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Fun facts about W. P. Carey Inc.

Quirks, history, and lore behind WPC — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

1
The Basics
U.S. real estate investment trust · large-cap · listed on the NYSE · focused on net lease commercial properties.
2
The Numbers
Owns a portfolio of roughly 1,400+ properties across more than 25 countries, making it one of the most geographically diversified REITs in the world.
3
The History
Founded in 1973, it spent decades as a private investment firm before eventually listing publicly — pioneering the idea of sale-leaseback deals for corporate real estate.
4
The Secret
Its tenants sign long-term net leases, meaning they pay taxes, insurance, and maintenance — the landlord just collects rent checks and watches the dividend grow.
5
The Lore
It converted from a non-traded REIT to a publicly traded REIT in 2012, and its heavy exposure to European commercial real estate sets it apart from almost every U.S. peer.
6
The Giveaway
Named after its founder William Polk Carey, this net-lease REIT trades under a three-letter ticker that is just his initials.

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Revenue

Q1 2026

$454.5M

Net Income

Q1 2026

$176.3M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$283.2M

Operating Margin

Q1 2026

42.0%

ROIC

Q1 2026

1.1%

D/E Ratio

Q1 2026

1.05

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+8.4% YoY

$1.72BFY 2025

FY22 $1.48BFY23 $1.74BFY24 $1.58BFY25 $1.72B

Net Income

+1.2% YoY

$466.4MFY 2025

FY22 $599.1MFY23 $708.3MFY24 $460.8MFY25 $466.4M

Total Assets

+2.6% YoY

$17.99BFY 2025

FY22 $18.10BFY23 $17.98BFY24 $17.54BFY25 $17.99B

Total Debt

+8.5% YoY

$8.72BFY 2025

FY22 $7.88BFY23 $8.14BFY24 $8.04BFY25 $8.72B

Op. Cash Flow

-30.0% YoY

$1.28BFY 2025

FY22 $1.00BFY23 $1.07BFY24 $1.83BFY25 $1.28B

Metric	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2020
Revenue	$1.72B +8.4%	$1.58B -9.1%	$1.74B +17.7%	$1.48B +11.1%	$1.33B +10.1%	$1.21B
Net Income	$466.4M +1.2%	$460.8M -34.9%	$708.3M +18.2%	$599.1M +46.1%	$410.0M -10.0%	$455.4M
Total Assets	$17.99B +2.6%	$17.54B -2.5%	$17.98B -0.7%	$18.10B +16.9%	$15.48B +5.3%	$14.71B
Total Debt	$8.72B +8.5%	$8.04B -1.3%	$8.14B +3.4%	$7.88B +16.0%	$6.79B +1.4%	$6.70B
Operating Cash Flow	$1.28B -30.0%	$1.83B +70.8%	$1.07B +7.0%	$1.00B +8.3%	$926.5M +15.6%	$801.5M

AI Insight: WPC Financial Trends

Revenue growth accelerating while net income surges, but rising debt and shrinking equity signal increasing financial leverage.

• Revenue grew 16.7% from Q2 2024 ($390M) to Q1 2026 ($455M), with acceleration in recent quarters.

• Net income jumped to $176M in Q1 2026, highest in dataset, up from $143M in Q2 2024 despite volatility.

• Operating cash flow averaged $316M over 8 quarters, demonstrating stable underlying cash generation.

• Total debt rose 8.0% from $8,102M (Q2 2024) to $8,754M (Q1 2026); equity declined 3.4% to $8,345M.

⚠ Debt-to-equity ratio increased from 0.94x to 1.05x; first time exceeding 1.0x, indicating higher leverage.

⚠ Net income volatility persists (Q4 2024: $47M, Q2 2025: $51M); underlying earnings quality merits scrutiny.

AI Insight: WPC Ratio Trends

WPC's Q1 2026 marks strongest profitability in dataset with 42.0% operating margin and 4.5% ROIC, but volatility signals structural earnings headwinds.

• Operating margin surged to 42.0% in Q1 2026 from 34.5% in Q4 2025; NPM jumped to 38.8% from 33.4%, driving ROE to 8.5% and ROIC to 4.5%.

• Leverage edged up: D/E reached 1.07 in Q3 2025 and 1.05 in Q1 2026, above the 0.93–0.95 range observed in mid-2024.

• Consistent quarter-to-quarter volatility: Q2 and Q4 quarters show material margin compression (13.5%–14.9% OpMargin), suggesting seasonal or operational challenges.

⚠ Q4 2025 and Q2 2025 OpMargin collapsed to 14.9% and 13.5% respectively—investigate if seasonal, transactional, or structural.

⚠ ROA and ROIC remain modest (3.9% and 4.5% in Q1 2026), typical for REITs but warrant monitoring for deterioration.

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Top Institutional Holders of WPC

BlackRock, Inc.
$2.0B30,109,089 sh
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$1.3B19,151,176 sh
STATE STREET CORP
$849.7M12,338,595 sh
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$679.1M9,993,190 sh
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$333.2M4,913,911 sh
Invesco Ltd.
$305.3M4,491,821 sh
MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/
$289.8M4,190,933 sh
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$227.5M3,348,132 sh
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC
$207.0M3,046,226 sh
Legal & General Group Plc
$186.4M2,743,172 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
BlackRock, Inc.	$2.0B	30,109,089
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	$1.3B	19,151,176
STATE STREET CORP	$849.7M	12,338,595
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$679.1M	9,993,190
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	$333.2M	4,913,911
Invesco Ltd.	$305.3M	4,491,821
MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/	$289.8M	4,190,933
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP	$227.5M	3,348,132
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC	$207.0M	3,046,226
Legal & General Group Plc	$186.4M	2,743,172

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of W. P. Carey Inc. (WPC) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Real Estate sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for WPC are available on the WPC stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing.

Which hedge funds own WPC?

Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling WPC. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of W. P. Carey Inc.'s investment landscape.