W.P. CareyWPC +0.72%79 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.30 as of Jul. 04, 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 4.90. GuruFocus rates WPC with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $66.59 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 875 REITs companies, W.P. Carey ranks worse than 82.06% on this metric.
W.P. Carey's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.30.
The historical rank and industry rank for W.P. Carey's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
WPC'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.74 Med: 4.9 Max: 7.1
Current: 4.3
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.
WPC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 82.06% of 875
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 7.2
vs WPC: 4.30
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
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 (WPC) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.30 as of Jul. 04, 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. This is 12% below median its historical median of 4.90. 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 #718 out of 875 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 % of 4.30 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 4.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.74 to a high of 7.10. The REITs industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.20. W.P. Carey's value of 4.30 is 40.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, W.P. Carey ranks #718 out of 875 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 and is considered Fairly Valued, 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 #718 out of 875 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 7.20. W.P. Carey's value of 4.30 is 40.3% below this benchmark. Historically, W.P. Carey's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.74 to 7.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.90 vs. the industry median of 7.20, W.P. Carey has consistently been below the industry average. 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 7.20, based on 875 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. W.P. Carey's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.30 is 40.3% below the industry median. 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 7.20 — 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 4.30, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 4.90. 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $66.59, compared to a current price of $71.32 — trading 7.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.30, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 4.90 and 40.3% below the REITs industry median of 7.20. 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 (WPC), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.30 as of Jul. 04, 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 $71.32 is trading 7.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $66.59.
GuruFocus considers W.P. Carey to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for WPC:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 4.30 (12% below median its 10-year median of 4.90)
GF Value™: $66.59 vs. price of $71.32 (7.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 40.3% below the REITs median (#718 of 875)
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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