
A 52-year raise streak sounds safe until you put it next to a 7.8% yield, a reset dividend, and a consumer staples giant whose payouts free cash flow still covers even as profits shrink.
WP Carey is among the largest net-lease REITs with an enterprise value of approximately $ 18 billion and a diversified portfolio of operationally critical commercial real estate that includes 1,215 net-lease properties covering approximately 142 million square feet as of March 30. September 2020.
| Revenue (TTM) | $1.82B |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $1.72B |
| EBITDA | $1.53B |
| Operating Margin | 59.30% |
| Return on Equity | 7.78% |
| Return on Assets | 3.40% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $8.20 |
| Book Value | $38.07 |
| Price-to-Book | 1.75 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 8.15 |
| EV/Revenue | 13.31 |
| EV/EBITDA | 15.39 |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | 256.50% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | 18.40% |
| Shares Outstanding | $227.82M |
| Float | $225.22M |
| % Insiders | 0.98% |
| % Institutions | 81.21% |
Volatility is currently expanding

A 52-year raise streak sounds safe until you put it next to a 7.8% yield, a reset dividend, and a consumer staples giant whose payouts free cash flow still covers even as profits shrink.

W. P. Carey has completed its office exit, resulting in a cleaner portfolio, a dividend reset, and a 6% yield at 12x AFFO. Despite a 2023 dividend cut and tenant issues, WPC has raised dividends 11 quarters in a row and recaptured most lost rent. With AFFO guidance at $5.23 and a payout ratio in the low 70s, WPC's balance sheet and capital recycling position it for stable growth.

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W. P. Carey has sold off sharply despite improving guidance. One tenant issue appears small and manageable for WPC. CPI-linked leases could help offset higher rates.

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WPC's diversified portfolio, rising investments and contractual rent escalations support growth, while a higher dividend highlights its durable cash flow.
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