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Bullish838.1%
Neutral1257.1%
Bearish14.8%
W. P. Carey Inc. · WPC · FY2026 Q1 · Calendar Q2 2026
W.P. Carey raises investment outlook on strong pipeline and liquidity
Management presented a confident outlook supported by a large acquisition pipeline, high occupancy, CPI-linked rent escalations and ample liquidity. The main counterweights are European macro and geopolitical risks, funding conditions and possible vacancy pressure.
Reported After market closeNYSEReal Estate
$14.75B market cap
100quality score
Earnings scorecard
Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS
$0.98
Consensus $0.61
EPS surprise
+61.3%
Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue
$454.5M
Consensus $430.6M
Revenue surprise
+5.5%
Reported versus consensus
Market reaction
event-close to next-session close
Stock move
-0.8%
Event window
SPY move
-0.0%
Same window
Abnormal move
-0.8%
Stock minus SPY
Volume
1.3×
Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift
+3.0%
Up to 20 sessions
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Why did WPC fall 0.8% after beating EPS estimates in FY2026 Q1?What changed in WPC's guidance and outlook in FY2026 Q1?Give me the bull and bear case for WPC after FY2026 Q1 earnings.
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What changed
Full-year investment-volume guidance was raised to $1.5-$2 billion. Management also highlighted the completed self-storage exit, low-cost Eurobond financing, a $5 billion pipeline and continued development of Carey Tenant Solutions.
Guidance delta
Raised: full-year investment-volume guidance increased to $1.5-$2 billion.
Key takeaways
- Management reported AFFO per share of $1.30, up 11% year over year, in the first quarter.
- The acquisition pipeline exceeds $5 billion, providing visibility into more than $1 billion of investments.
- Occupancy was 98.1%, while rent-growth expectations remained in the mid-2% range.
- Liquidity was roughly $2.8 billion, with $650 million of forward equity pending settlement.
- Three-quarters of first-quarter deals featured CPI-linked rent escalations.
Management priorities
- Execute the $5 billion industrial and retail investment pipeline.
- Complete $180 million of capital projects slated for 2026.
- Develop and market the Carey Tenant Solutions platform.
- Maintain flexibility on dispositions, targeting $250-$750 million of sales.
- Consider additional forward equity raises when opportunities are attractive.
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Analyst 52W Price Targets
$64.1Current
$56Low
$73.65Average
$88High
Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Nov 1, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.
Firm-level rating actions
FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.
| Firm | Rating | Prior rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citigroup | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Barclays | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | Maintain | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Scotiabank | Sector Perform | Sector Perform | Maintain | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI Group | In Line | In Line | Maintain | Sep 21, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Sector Perform | Sector Perform | Maintain | Jul 30, 2026 |
| BNP Paribas | Outperform | Neutral | Upgrade | Jul 29, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Jun 18, 2026 |
| B of A Securities | Neutral | Underperform | Upgrade | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Raymond James | Outperform | Market Perform | Upgrade | Mar 17, 2026 |
| UBS | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Mar 9, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Dec 9, 2025 |
| JMP Securities | Market Perform | Market Perform | Maintain | Feb 13, 2025 |
| Wolfe Research | Perform | Peer Perform | Maintain | Jun 28, 2022 |
| Mitsubishi UFJ | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Mar 26, 2019 |
| Bank of America | Underperform | Underperform | Maintain | Aug 13, 2018 |
| Baird | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Oct 18, 2017 |
| Capital One Financial | Equal Weight | Overweight | Downgrade | Feb 11, 2016 |
| Capital One | Equal Weight | Overweight | Downgrade | Feb 11, 2016 |
| Ladenburg Thalmann | Buy | Neutral | Upgrade | Jun 19, 2013 |
| Evercore Partners | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | May 6, 2013 |
Named analyst price targets
Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $64.1. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.
| Firm | Analyst | 52W target | Price when posted | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $76 | $63.77 | +18.6% | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $73 | $65.14 | +13.9% | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Scotiabank | Analyst unavailable | $68 | $66.49 | +6.1% | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Joe Dickstein | $73 | $66.2 | +13.9% | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Analyst unavailable | $75 | $66.62 | +17.0% | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Scotiabank | Greg McGinniss | $76 | $66.38 | +18.6% | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Scotiabank | Greg McGinniss | $77 | $71.4 | +20.1% | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Analyst unavailable | $77 | $73.31 | +20.1% | Jul 30, 2026 |
| BNP Paribas | Analyst unavailable | $88 | $75.61 | +37.3% | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Barclays | Richard Hightower | $80 | $75.23 | +24.8% | Jul 22, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $76 | $71.84 | +18.6% | Jun 18, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | John Kim | $84 | $72.23 | +31.0% | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Wolfe Research | Andrew Rosivach | $85 | $74.49 | +32.6% | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $78 | $73.9 | +21.7% | May 19, 2026 |
| Scotiabank | Analyst unavailable | $79 | $74.05 | +23.2% | May 12, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $73 | $73.21 | +13.9% | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $72 | $73.74 | +12.3% | Apr 21, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $75 | $72.4 | +17.0% | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | James Kammert | $74 | $74.61 | +15.4% | Feb 17, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Brad Heffern | $72 | $73.32 | +12.3% | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Scotiabank | Analyst unavailable | $72 | $69.26 | +12.3% | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $65 | $66.45 | +1.4% | Jan 13, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Brad Heffern | $70 | $66.31 | +9.2% | Jan 7, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | James Kammert | $71 | $65.62 | +10.8% | Dec 15, 2025 |
| Barclays | Richard Hightower | $67 | $66.44 | +4.5% | Dec 3, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $69 | $66.28 | +7.6% | Oct 30, 2025 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $66 | $68.46 | +3.0% | Oct 20, 2025 |
| Evercore ISI | James Kammert | $70 | $68.65 | +9.2% | Sep 15, 2025 |
| BNP Paribas | Nate Crossett | $66 | $63.3 | +3.0% | Jun 9, 2025 |
| Barclays | Richard Hightower | $61 | $60.36 | -4.8% | May 21, 2025 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $60 | $64.46 | -6.4% | Mar 4, 2025 |
| Barclays | Brendan Lynch | $56 | $59.85 | -12.6% | Oct 10, 2024 |
| Evercore ISI | James Kammert | $66 | $63.75 | +3.0% | Sep 16, 2024 |
| UBS | Mike Goldsmith | $57 | $56.08 | -11.1% | May 31, 2024 |
| RBC Capital | Brad Heffern | $63 | $55.92 | -1.7% | May 3, 2024 |
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Start freeCompany context
Snapshot as of publicationW. P. Carey is recognized as a leading net lease Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), boasting an enterprise value of approximately $18 billion. As of September 30, 2020, its extensive portfolio comprises 1,215 essential net lease properties, spanning an estimated 142 million square feet of commercial real estate. For nearly five decades, the company has strategically invested in high-quality, single-tenant industrial, warehouse, office, retail, and self-storage assets. These properties are secured by long-term net leases, which incorporate built-in rent increases. The portfolio's primary geographical footprint is in the United States, along with Northern and Western Europe, and it exhibits strong diversification across tenant profiles, property categories, locations, and the industries of its occupants.
Historical context
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Sources
- Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-05-11T10:29:34.698584+00:00
- FN2 earnings calendar · 2026-07-26T00:37:12.209961+00:00
- Polygon adjusted daily market bars · 2026-11-01T04:30:39.829750+00:00
- Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-11-01T04:30:39.826831+00:00
Methodology
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Analyst target low, average, and high values are derived at request time from each named analyst's latest persisted FMP target. The current-price marker comes from FN2's persisted market snapshot. They are sell-side estimates, not an FN2 valuation or recommendation.
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