W. P. Carey Inc. Stock News

Recent earnings and dividend announcements reveal profit and growth pressures for WPC, prompting a downgrade from Buy to Hold. Dividend growth remains sluggish post-cut, and the current yield of 5.72% is below the long-term average, signaling valuation risk. P/FFO ratio, when adjusted for growth and yield, has also become quite unfavorable.

When Your REIT Will Cut Its Dividend

W.P. Carey remains a solid REIT with growth initiatives and a 5.84% yield, but I remain cautious. Despite revenue and property growth, valuation remains only fair, with shares not cheap enough to warrant a bullish rating. Relative to peers, W.P. Carey has higher leverage and a lower yield, making its premium valuation difficult to justify.

Dividend cut announcements trigger sharp REIT sell-offs, regardless of whether cuts are forced by trouble or are responsible capital allocation decisions. I consistently find opportunity in buying REITs after responsible dividend cuts, as the market often overreacts despite strong underlying fundamentals. Historical examples like WPC, BRX, KIM, WSR, and GOOD show significant price recovery afte...

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W. P. Carey Inc. (NYSE:WPC ) Q1 2025 Results Conference Call April 30, 2025 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Peter Sands - Head, Investor Relations Jason Fox - Chief Executive Officer Toni Sanzone - Chief Financial Officer Brooks Gordon - Head, Asset Management Conference Call Participants Greg McGinniss - Scotiabank Smedes Rose - Citi Michael Goldsmith - UBS Jana Galan - Bank of America Anthon...