W.P. Carey (NYSE:WPC) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Barclays Analyst Says

W.P. Carey (NYSE:WPC) had its price target lifted by analysts at Barclays from $65.00 to $68.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “underweight” rating on the real estate investment trust’s stock. Barclays‘s price objective suggests a potential downside of 4.83% from the company’s current price.

A number of other brokerages have also commented on WPC. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of W.P. Carey in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Scotiabank boosted their target price on W.P. Carey from $72.00 to $73.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their target price on W.P. Carey from $70.00 to $72.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on W.P. Carey from $79.00 to $74.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. Finally, Evercore set a $74.00 price target on shares of W.P. Carey in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, W.P. Carey presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $71.44.

W.P. Carey Trading Down 0.5%

Shares of NYSE:WPC opened at $71.45 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.14, a quick ratio of 0.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.02. The stock has a market capitalization of $15.66 billion, a PE ratio of 33.86, a P/E/G ratio of 4.87 and a beta of 0.76. W.P. Carey has a 1 year low of $54.24 and a 1 year high of $75.69. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $70.68 and a 200 day moving average price of $68.15.

W.P. Carey (NYSE:WPC) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.27 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.25 by $0.02. W.P. Carey had a return on equity of 5.67% and a net margin of 27.17%.The company had revenue of $444.55 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $433.28 million. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.21 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 9.6% compared to the same quarter last year. W.P. Carey has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.130-5.230 EPS. Analysts expect that W.P. Carey will post 4.87 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of W.P. Carey

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in WPC. World Investment Advisors increased its position in W.P. Carey by 52.9% in the 4th quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 12,469 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $802,000 after buying an additional 4,314 shares during the period. Advisortrust Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of W.P. Carey in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $310,000. Hsbc Holdings PLC boosted its position in shares of W.P. Carey by 8.4% in the fourth quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 922,540 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $59,370,000 after acquiring an additional 71,463 shares during the period. AG Campbell Advisory LLC acquired a new stake in shares of W.P. Carey in the fourth quarter worth $165,000. Finally, SHP Wealth Management acquired a new stake in shares of W.P. Carey in the fourth quarter worth $47,000. Institutional investors own 73.73% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting W.P. Carey

Here are the key news stories impacting W.P. Carey this week:

• Positive Sentiment: W.P. Carey increased its quarterly dividend to $0.93/share (annualized yield ~5.1%) with an ex-dividend date of March 31 and pay date April 15 — a steady income signal and the seventh raise since the 2023 reset. This supports the REIT’s appeal to yield-focused investors. W. P. Carey Increases Quarterly Dividend to $0.930 per Share
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and commentators note the dividend hike is supported by stable leases and high occupancy; coverage discusses sustainability of the payout — a reassurance for dividend investors even as total-return drivers remain mixed. W.P. Carey Announces Dividend Hike: Is the Increase Sustainable?
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst consensus remains around a “Hold” / average recommendation, signaling no broad upgrade momentum across the sell side despite the dividend move. This suggests mixed conviction on near-term upside. W.P. Carey Inc. (NYSE:WPC) Receives Average Recommendation of “Hold” from Analysts
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces are framing a shifting narrative after recent analyst updates and the post-earnings reaction; these explain why sentiment is changing but do not point to a single catalyst that will decisively move the stock. Why The Narrative Around W. P. Carey (WPC) Is Shifting After Recent Analyst Updates
• Neutral Sentiment: Market-post earnings writeups explore why WPC is modestly down since its last report — helpful context but largely descriptive rather than presenting new company-specific negative developments. Why is WP Carey (WPC) down 1.1% since last earnings report?
• Negative Sentiment: Barclays kept an “underweight” rating and nudged its price target from $65 to $68 — still below the current market level and cited as a near-term headwind because it signals downside from a sizable sell-side firm and may prompt more cautious positioning. Benzinga

W.P. Carey Company Profile

W. P. Carey Inc is a diversified net-lease real estate investment trust specializing in single-tenant commercial properties. The company structures sale-leaseback and build-to-suit transactions to provide long-term net lease financing across a variety of asset classes, including industrial facilities, office buildings, retail centers and self-storage facilities. By employing triple net leases, W. P. Carey transfers property operating expenses, taxes and maintenance responsibility to tenants, creating a stable, predictable income stream for investors.

Founded in 1973 by William Polk Carey, the firm has expanded organically and through strategic mergers and acquisitions.