WPC Dividend History & Analysis | 5.5% Yield

WPC has a dividend yield of 5.5% and paid 3.7 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 5.46%
Payout Ratio 109.5%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -4.7%
Consistency Lifetime 95.7%
Yield on Cost 5y 6.5%
Payout FCF 75.1%
Streak Years 1
Dividend Rating 25.7%
Chowder Number yield + growth 0.8% below 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +1.8% avg 5.37% vs now 5.46%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 6.4x elevated
Income per 10k invested 546 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly WPC annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash W P Carey distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year WPC year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how W P Carey's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History WPC dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how W P Carey's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

Top Dividend Payers in Diversified REITs

Top 8 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
LXP NYSE
LXP Industrial Trust
3,591 M 7.38% 5.95%
BNL NYSE
Broadstone Net Lease
4,496 M 6.33% 5.95%
WPC NYSE
W P Carey
16,220 M 5.46% 6.47%
PSTL NYSE
Postal Realty Trust
948 M 5.12% 6.75%
SLG NYSE
SL Green Realty
4,494 M 4.85% 4.51%
EPRT NYSE
Essential Properties Realty
6,687 M 4.14% 4.76%
MRL MC
Merlin Properties SOCIMI
9,932 M 2.76% 4.82%
VNO NYSE
Vornado Realty Trust
8,179 M 2.18% 2.07%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
LXP NYSE
LXP Industrial Trust
3,591 M 4.89% 100.0%
EPRT NYSE
Essential Properties Realty
6,687 M 4.03% 100.0%
BNL NYSE
Broadstone Net Lease
4,496 M 2.52% 100.0%
PSTL NYSE
Postal Realty Trust
948 M 1.40% 100.0%
VNO NYSE
Vornado Realty Trust
8,179 M 7.67% 87.8%

WPC Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar 1.41% 100
Apr - -
May - -
Jun 1.44% 100
Jul - -
Aug - -
Sep 1.53% 100
Oct - -
Nov - -
Dec 1.41% 100

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of August 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-06-30 2026-06-30 2026-07-15 Quarterly 0.94 +1.1% 1.3%
2026-03-31 2026-03-31 2026-04-15 Quarterly 0.93 +1.1% 1.38%
2025-12-31 2025-12-31 2026-01-15 Quarterly 0.92 +1.1% 1.43%
2025-09-30 2025-09-30 2025-10-15 Quarterly 0.91 +1.1% 1.35%
2025-06-30 2025-06-30 2025-07-15 Quarterly 0.9 +1.1% 1.45%
2025-03-31 2025-03-31 2025-04-15 Quarterly 0.89 +1.1% 1.43%
2024-12-31 2024-12-31 2025-01-15 Quarterly 0.88 +0.6% 1.63%
2024-09-30 2024-09-30 2024-10-15 Quarterly 0.875 +0.6% 1.41%
2024-06-28 2024-06-28 2024-07-15 Quarterly 0.87 +0.6% 1.58%
2024-03-27 2024-03-28 2024-04-15 Quarterly 0.865 +0.6% 1.57%
2023-12-28 2023-12-29 2024-01-16 Quarterly 0.86 -19.7% 1.33%
2023-09-28 2023-09-29 2023-10-16 Quarterly 1.071 +0.2% 1.99%
2023-06-29 2023-06-30 2023-07-14 Quarterly 1.069 +0.2% 1.61%
2023-03-30 2023-03-31 2023-04-14 Quarterly 1.067 +0.2% 1.37%
2022-12-29 2022-12-30 2023-01-13 Quarterly 1.065 +0.4% 1.37%
2022-09-29 2022-09-30 2022-10-14 Quarterly 1.061 +0.2% 1.49%
2022-06-29 2022-06-30 2022-07-15 Quarterly 1.059 +0.2% 1.25%
2022-03-30 2022-03-31 2022-04-14 Quarterly 1.057 +0.2% 1.29%
2021-12-30 2021-12-31 2022-01-14 Quarterly 1.055 +0.3% 1.29%
2021-09-29 2021-09-30 2021-10-15 Quarterly 1.052 0% 1.42%

WPC Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of WPC?

As of August 2026, WPC's dividend yield is 5.46%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.70 USD by the current share price of 70.38.

Does WPC pay a dividend?

As of August 2026, WPC paid a dividend of 3.70 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-30 and the payout was 0.94 USD.

How often does WPC pay dividends?

WPC pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, WPC has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-30.

WPC dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for WPC for the next payments are between 0.893 (-5.0%) and 0.922 (-1.9%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 5.16%.

Will WPC pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.94 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-30. The next Ex-Dividend date for W P Carey (WPC) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for WPC?

The next Ex-Dividend date for W P Carey (WPC) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of WPC?

WPC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -4.68% per year. Negative growth: WPC's dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of WPC?

WPC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 6.47%. If you bought WPC's shares at 57.21 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.70 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 6.47% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of WPC?

WPC Payout Consistency is 95.7%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: W P Carey has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does WPC have a good Dividend Yield?

WPC's 5.46% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of WPC?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of WPC is 109.5%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Rating of WPC?

WPC's Overall Dividend Rating is 25.74%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

WPC Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in WPC's Outstanding Shares?

W P Carey's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 1.42% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 69.4%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has WPC ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Nov 2, 2023 with a ratio of 1021:1000. This was a forward split: Each share became 1.02 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1997 21,800,000 0%
1998 25,384,600 +16.44%
1999 25,624,300 +0.94%
2000 34,584,200 +34.97%
2001 35,940,000 +3.92%
2002 37,211,000 +3.54%
2003 38,757,400 +4.16%
2004 39,378,000 +1.6%
2005 38,627,300 -1.91%
2006 39,851,400 +3.17%
2007 40,202,800 +0.88%
2008 39,928,000 -0.68%
2009 39,496,000 -1.08%
2010 40,243,000 +1.89%
2011 40,487,700 +0.61%
2012 69,975,000 +72.83%
2013 69,554,500 -0.6%
2014 105,794,100 +52.1%
2015 106,383,800 +0.56%
2016 107,716,000 +1.25%
2017 108,211,900 +0.46%
2018 145,716,600 +34.66%
2019 173,442,100 +19.03%
2020 176,683,500 +1.87%
2021 188,317,100 +6.58%
2022 209,822,700 +11.42%
2023 219,470,000 +4.6%
2024 220,520,000 +0.48%
2025 221,169,800 +0.29%
2026 227,215,200 +2.73%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-08-21 02:41 UTC