W. P. Carey Inc.
WPCReal Estate · Stock · quarterly payer
$73.98
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
5.03%
Annual Dividend
$3.72
Payout Ratio
117%
5-Yr Growth
-2.4%
Ex-Date
Mar 31, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
WPC Dividend Safety Score
51/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak1 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2024
Earnings payout coverage117% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.05
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is WPC a good dividend stock?
MixedW. P. Carey Inc. (WPC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 5.03% ($3.72/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2024
- Elevated payout ratio (117%)
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 5.03%
- Payout Ratio
- 117%
- Annual Dividend
- $3.72
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -2.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Mar 31, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 1
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.78
- Market Cap
- $16.5B
- P/E Ratio
- 31.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 1%
- 52-Week Range
- $61.09 – $75.69
- Dividend Safety
- C · 51/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2024)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | — | $0.9300 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $0.9200 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2025 | — | $0.9100 | regular |
| Jun 30, 2025 | — | $0.9000 | regular |
| Mar 31, 2025 | — | $0.8900 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $0.8800 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2024 | — | $0.8750 | regular |
| Jun 28, 2024 | — | $0.8700 | regular |
| Mar 27, 2024 | — | $0.8650 | regular |
| Dec 28, 2023 | — | $0.8600 | regular |
| Sep 28, 2023 | — | $1.0490 | regular |
| Jun 29, 2023 | — | $1.0470 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2023 | — | $1.0451 | regular |
| Dec 29, 2022 | — | $1.0431 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $3.72 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$93.00
Annual$372.00
Monthly avg$31.00
