W. P. Carey Inc. REIT

Valuation Analysis

About the Company

W. P. Carey Inc. REIT en bref

W. P. Carey Inc. REIT (WPC) is currently trading at 62,07 € with a market capitalization of 13,8 Md €. The trailing P/E ratio stands at 30.43x, with a forward P/E of 20.56x. The 52-week range spans from 53,26 € to 67,10 €; the current price is 7.5% below the yearly high. Year-over-year revenue growth stands at +8.9%. The net profit margin stands at 29.67%.

💰 Dividende

W. P. Carey Inc. REIT pays an annual dividend of 3,28 € per share, representing a yield of 5.28%. The payout ratio stands at 156.41%. The elevated payout ratio reflects a mature dividend policy.

📊 Avis des analystes

12 analystes évaluent W. P. Carey Inc. REIT (WPC) au consensus : Acheter. L'objectif de cours moyen est de 68,72 €, soit un potentiel de +10.71% par rapport au cours actuel. La fourchette des objectifs de cours des analystes va de 63,64 € à 74,97 €.

W. P. Carey Inc. REIT : la thèse d'investissement en détail

W. P. Carey Inc. REIT (WPC) operates in the Real Estate — specifically REIT - Diversified — and is headquartered in United States. Below is a structured read of the investment case built directly from the latest fundamentals, valuation multiples, analyst positioning and smart-money flows. Each section translates raw numbers into the investment logic they imply, so you can decide whether the risk/reward fits your portfolio.

Le scénario haussier

Earnings growth of 40.2% is outpacing revenue, a sign of operational leverage — fixed costs are being absorbed across a larger base. With a gross margin near 93.74%, the company sits in the top tier of its industry — these are the kinds of structural margins that protect earnings during downturns. Free cash flow is positive and net margins stand at 29.67%, meaning reported earnings translate into real cash that can fund buybacks, dividends or strategic acquisitions.

Valorisation en contexte

The PEG ratio at 1.47 sits in the reasonable zone — the price tag is roughly aligned with the company's growth profile, neither punishing nor euphoric.

À surveiller

• The forward P/E of 20.56x is meaningfully below the trailing 30.43x — analysts expect earnings to step up; the next earnings release is the test.

Thèse d'investissement : forces et faiblesses

Aperçu technique

Price shows short-term weakness (below 50d MA) but is still in a longer-term uptrend (above 200d MA).

Profil de risque

The data points to relatively defensive market behavior, elevated short interest (6.39%), higher leverage relative to equity.

Trading Data

💵 Dividend Info

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