W.P. Carey (W.P. Carey) Dividend Payout Ratio

: 2.17 (As of Dec. 2023)

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W.P. Carey's dividend payout ratio for the months ended in Dec. 2023 was 2.17.

Warning Sign:

If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of W.P. Carey Inc is 1.76, which seems too high.

The historical rank and industry rank for W.P. Carey's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

WPC' s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.4 Med: 1.79 Max: 2.29
Current: 1.76

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of W.P. Carey was 2.29. The lowest was 1.40. And the median was 1.79.

WPC's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked worse than
77.58% of 562 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 1.01 vs WPC: 1.76

As of today (2024-04-18), the Dividend Yield % of W.P. Carey is 7.22%.

During the past 13 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of W.P. Carey was 8.57%. The lowest was 3.51%. And the median was 5.90%.

W.P. Carey's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.86.

During the past 12 months, W.P. Carey's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -4.10% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -0.80% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.20% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.80% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of W.P. Carey was 19.00% per year. The lowest was -0.80% per year. And the median was 2.20% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

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W.P. Carey Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for W.P. Carey's Dividend Payout Ratio can be seen below:

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W.P. Carey Annual Data

Trend

Dec14

Dec15

Dec16

Dec17

Dec18

Dec19

Dec20

Dec21

Dec22

Dec23

Dividend Payout Ratio

2.18

1.82

1.97

1.40

1.77

W.P. Carey Quarterly Data
	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23
Dividend Payout Ratio																1.02	1.80	1.60	1.63	2.17

Competitive Comparison

For the REIT - Diversified subindustry, W.P. Carey's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio 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 Dividend Payout Ratio Distribution

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, W.P. Carey's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where W.P. Carey's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.

W.P. Carey Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation

Dividend payout ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.

W.P. Carey's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (A: Dec. 2023 )	/	EPS without NRI (A: Dec. 2023 )
	=	4.067	/	2.3
	=	1.77

W.P. Carey's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (Q: Dec. 2023 )	/	EPS without NRI (Q: Dec. 2023 )
	=	0.86	/	0.396
	=	2.17

W.P. Carey (NYSE:WPC) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation

In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.

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W.P. Carey (W.P. Carey) Business Description

Industry

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Address

One Manhattan West, 395 9th Avenue, 58th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10001

Website

https://www.wpcarey.com

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 primarily comprised of single-tenant office, industrial, warehouse, and retail facilities located around the world. most of the company's revenue comes from properties in the USA. The company's Investment Management unit generates revenue from providing real estate advisory and portfolio management services to other REITs.

Executives

Brian H Zander	officer: Chief Accounting Officer	C/O W. P. CAREY INC., ONE MANHATTAN WEST, 395 9TH AVE., 58 FL, NEW YORK NY 10001
Mark A Alexander	director	C/O W. P. CAREY INC., 395 9TH AVENUE, 58TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NEW YORK NY 10001
Talma Stheeman Mechthild Elisabeth	director	C/O W. P. CAREY INC, ONE MANHATTAN WEST, 395 9TH AVE., 58 FL, NEW YORK NY 10001
Beier Constantin H.	director	C/O W. P. CAREY INC., ONE MANHATTAN WEST 395 9TH AVENUE, 58 FL, NEW YORK, NEW YORK NY 10001
Gino M. Sabatini	officer: Managing Director	C/O W. P. CAREY & CO. LLC, 50 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA, NEW YORK NY 10020
John J Park	officer: President	C/O W. P. CAREY INC., ONE MANHATTAN WEST, 395 9TH AVE. 58TH FL, NEW YORK NY 10001
Jason E. Fox	director, officer: CEO	C/O W. P. CAREY INC., ONE MANHATTAN WEST, 395 9TH AVE., 58 FL, NEW YORK NY 10001
Arjun Mahalingam	officer: Chief Accounting Officer	C/O W. P. CAREY INC., 50 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA, NEW YORK NY 10020
Toniann Sanzone	officer: CFO	C/O W. P. CAREY INC., ONE MANHATTAN WEST, 395 9TH AVE., 58 FL, NEW YORK, NEW YORK NY 10001
Brooks G. Gordon	officer: Managing Director	C/O W. P. CAREY INC., 50 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA, NEW YORK NY 10020
Tonit M Calaway	director	HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY, 3700 WEST JUNEAU AVENUE, MILWAUKEE WI 53208
Margaret G Lewis	director	200 COMMERCE STREET, SMITHFIELD VA 23430
Robert J Flanagan	director	C/O SAGENT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., 1901 NORTH ROSELLE ROAD, SUITE 700, SCHAUMBURG IL 60195
Peter Farrell	director	C/O W. P. CAREY INC., ONE MANHATTAN WEST,395 9TH AVENUE, 58 FL, NEW YORK NY 10001
Van Ommen Nick J.m.	director	C/O W. P. CAREY & CO. LLC, ONE MANHATTAN WEST, 395 9TH AVE. 58 FL, NEW YORK NY 10001