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WPC Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-08-29

AI stock analysis and institutional research for W. P. Carey Inc. (WPC), a Real Estate sector company. 13F Pro tracks WPC using direct SEC EDGAR data and AI-powered research tools. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), W. P. Carey Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $461.1M, net income of $185.4M, an operating margin of 43.1%. 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 60 and 77 since 2021, currently 65.9 — a declining long-term trajectory across 65 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

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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What's Driving WPC's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown

AI-extracted from W. P. Carey Inc.'s 10-Q filed 2026-07-29 — Q2 FY2026 (quarter ended June 30, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.

W. P. Carey's Q2 2026 revenue rose to $461.1M (+7% YoY) and net income more than tripled to $185.4M, boosted by a one-time $49.9M equity-method gain on the Kesko Senukai sale even as real estate impairment charges jumped to $79.4M from $4.3M.

Biggest Revenue Drivers

Lease revenues$409.7M+12% YoY

Driven by recently acquired net-leased properties ($58.4M vs $8.6M) and rent escalations, partly offset by properties sold or held for sale

Income from finance leases and loans receivable$27.2M+34% YoY

Primarily higher income from sale-leaseback transactions accounted for as loans receivable ($19.7M vs $11.4M)

AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.

Revenue

Q2 2026

$461.1M

Net Income

Q2 2026

$185.4M

Operating Margin

Q2 2026

43.1%

ROIC

Q2 2026

4.5%

D/E Ratio

Q2 2026

1.02

Period

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

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Is WPC a good stock to buy?

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. WPC is classified as a large company.

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