W.P. Carey

WPC

Market cap $15.7B

W. P. Carey (WPC) holds a BBB+ credit rating from S&P, placing it within the upper tier of investment-grade net-lease REITs. The company's dividend buffer — the spread between AFFO and the annual dividend — is approximately 28%, leaving a meaningful cushion after meeting payout obligations.

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Realty Income and W.P. Carey are both large net lease real estate investment trusts.

Conference Call Scheduled for Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time NEW YORK, April 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- W.

WPC rides strong demand for mission-critical real estate, boosting steady cash flows, portfolio growth and dividend strength amid rising AFFO outlook.

W. P. Carey remains a large, diversified REIT with a $15.2B market cap, focused on US and European commercial real estate. Management is actively recycling capital, selling $1.5B in assets and investing $2B in new properties and development projects in 2025. WPC maintains a solid 5.36% yield and prudent net leverage, but its valuation and yield are unexceptional versus peers.

W.P. Carey (WPC) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.

WPC kicks off 2026 with $580M in deals and a major Canada acquisition, boosting portfolio strength and financing flexibility.

Completes First Quarter Investment Volume of $580 Million Amends Credit Agreement Establishing Canadian-Dollar-Denominated Term Loan NEW YORK, March 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- W. P. Carey Inc. (W.