W.P. Carey's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for W.P. Carey's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, W.P. Carey's highest Yield on Cost was 7.10. The lowest was 3.74. And the median was 4.90.
MEX:WPC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the REITs industry.
Industry Median: 7.21 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
W.P. Carey 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
MEX:WPC vs BNL, VICI, GNL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the REIT - Diversified subindustry, W.P. Carey's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, W.P. Carey's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where W.P. Carey's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of W.P. Carey is calculated as
W.P. Carey (MEX:WPC) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 08, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on W.P. Carey and its competitors. Over the past decade, W.P. Carey's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.74 to 7.10. According to the industry distribution chart, W.P. Carey ranks #715 out of 871 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 82.1%.
Is W.P. Carey's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
W.P. Carey's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.74 to a high of 7.10. Based on the distribution chart, W.P. Carey ranks #715 out of 871 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, W.P. Carey has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does W.P. Carey's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to BNL and VICI?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, W.P. Carey ranks #715 out of 871 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places W.P. Carey in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.21. Historically, W.P. Carey's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.74 to 7.10 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a REITs company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among REITs companies is 7.21, based on 871 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on W.P. Carey and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. W.P. Carey's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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?
W.P. Carey (MEX:WPC) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,155.67, compared to a current price of MXN1,236.00 — trading 7% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. W.P. Carey's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For W.P. Carey (MEX:WPC), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 08, 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 (MEX:WPC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, W.P. Carey stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN1,236.00 is trading 7% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,155.67.
Key valuation signals for MEX:WPC:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: MXN1,155.67 vs. price of MXN1,236.00 (7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX: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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