W.P. CareyWPC -0.49%77 Buyback Yield % is 0.00 as of Jun. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates WPC with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $66.40 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 352 REITs companies, W.P. Carey ranks worse than 284090.63% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
The historical data trend for W.P. Carey's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the REIT - Diversified subindustry, W.P. Carey's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
W.P. Carey Buyback Yield % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, W.P. Carey's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where W.P. Carey's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
W.P. Carey (WPC) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.00 as of Jun. 29, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on W.P. Carey and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, W.P. Carey ranks #999999 out of 352 companies in the REITs industry.
Is W.P. Carey's Buyback Yield % too high?
W.P. Carey's current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, W.P. Carey ranks #999999 out of 352 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, W.P. Carey has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does W.P. Carey's Buyback Yield % compare to BNL and VICI?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, W.P. Carey ranks #999999 out of 352 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places W.P. Carey in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.03. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a REITs company?
The median Buyback Yield % among REITs companies is 0.03, based on 352 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on W.P. Carey and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. W.P. Carey's current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is W.P. Carey stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, W.P. Carey (WPC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $66.40, compared to a current price of $73.50 — trading 10.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. W.P. Carey's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For W.P. Carey (WPC), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.00 as of Jun. 29, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is W.P. Carey (WPC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, W.P. Carey stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $73.50 is trading 10.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $66.40.
GuruFocus considers W.P. Carey to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WPC:
Buyback Yield %: 0.00
GF Value™: $66.40 vs. price of $73.50 (10.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WPC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
W.P. Carey Inc is a real estate investment trust principally involved in the ownership of properties located in the U.S., Western Europe, and Northern Europe. W.P. Carey organizes its operations into Real Estate and Investment Management segments. The vast majority of the company's income is derived from its Real Estate division in the form of lease revenue from long-term agreements with companies. W.P. Carey's real estate portfolio is comprised of single-tenant office, industrial, warehouse, and retail facilities located around the world. majority of the company's revenue comes from properties in the USA. Its Investment Management unit generates revenue from providing real estate advisory and portfolio management services to other REITs.
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