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WPC W P Carey dividend history, payout ratio & dates

W P Carey's latest quarterly dividend was on Mar 27, 2024 (ex-date) with a payout of $0.865 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $3.87 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 6.91% based on its recent close price. The latest dividend has an increase of $0.01, or 0.6% from the prior distribution.

Key dates

  • WPC last dividend date: Mar 27, 2024
  • WPC next dividend date: Not announced
WPC dividend stats
DPS
$3.87
Dividend yield
6.85%
Payout ratio
117.5%
vs. Real Estate sector
Dividend yield
6.3%
Payout ratio
137.7%

Dividend yield

What is W P Carey current dividend yield

WPC has a dividend yield of 6.91% which is above the Real Estate sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Real Estate sector average of 6.3%, W P Carey's dividend yield is 10% higher. Historically WPC's dividend yield has averaged at 5.8% in the last 5 years, which is below the current yield.

Dividend history

What is WPC dividend payout history and dates

W P Carey has been paying dividends since 1998. WPC has distributed five quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has a decrease of 9% since twelve months ago. But with the price of the stock down by 28% from a year ago, the dividend yield has an increase of 26%.

Recent dividends

Ex-date Payment date Declared on Amount Type
Mar 27, 2024 Apr 15, 2024 Mar 14, 2024 $0.865 normal
Dec 28, 2023 Jan 16, 2024 Dec 7, 2023 $0.86 normal
Sep 28, 2023 Oct 16, 2023 Sep 14, 2023 $1.071 normal
Jun 29, 2023 Jul 14, 2023 Jun 15, 2023 $1.069 normal
Mar 30, 2023 Apr 14, 2023 Mar 9, 2023 $1.067 normal
Dec 29, 2022 Jan 13, 2023 Dec 8, 2022 $1.065 normal
Sep 29, 2022 Oct 14, 2022 Sep 15, 2022 $1.061 normal
Jun 29, 2022 Jul 15, 2022 Jun 16, 2022 $1.059 normal
Mar 30, 2022 Apr 14, 2022 Mar 10, 2022 $1.057 normal
Dec 30, 2021 Jan 14, 2022 Dec 8, 2021 $1.055 normal
Sep 29, 2021 Oct 15, 2021 Sep 16, 2021 $1.052 normal
Jun 29, 2021 Jul 15, 2021 Jun 17, 2021 $1.05 normal
Mar 30, 2021 Apr 15, 2021 Mar 11, 2021 $1.048 normal
Dec 30, 2020 Jan 15, 2021 Dec 9, 2020 $1.046 normal
Sep 29, 2020 Oct 15, 2020 Sep 17, 2020 $1.044 normal
Jun 29, 2020 Jul 15, 2020 Jun 11, 2020 $1.042 normal
Mar 30, 2020 Apr 15, 2020 Mar 12, 2020 $1.04 normal
Dec 30, 2019 Jan 15, 2020 Dec 18, 2019 $1.038 normal
Sep 27, 2019 Oct 15, 2019 Sep 18, 2019 $1.036 normal
Jun 27, 2019 Jul 15, 2019 Jun 13, 2019 $1.034 normal
Mar 28, 2019 Apr 15, 2019 Mar 14, 2019 $1.032 normal
Dec 28, 2018 Jan 15, 2019 Dec 5, 2018 $1.03 normal
Sep 28, 2018 Oct 15, 2018 Sep 19, 2018 $1.025 normal
Jun 28, 2018 Jul 16, 2018 Jun 14, 2018 $1.02 normal
Mar 28, 2018 Apr 16, 2018 Mar 15, 2018 $1.015 normal
Dec 28, 2017 Jan 16, 2018 Dec 6, 2017 $1.01 normal
Sep 29, 2017 Oct 16, 2017 Sep 20, 2017 $1.005 normal
Jun 28, 2017 Jul 14, 2017 Jun 16, 2017 $1 normal
Mar 29, 2017 Apr 17, 2017 Mar 16, 2017 $0.995 normal
Dec 28, 2016 Jan 13, 2017 Dec 7, 2016 $0.99 normal
Sep 29, 2016 Oct 14, 2016 Sep 22, 2016 $0.985 normal
Jun 28, 2016 Jul 15, 2016 Jun 16, 2016 $0.98 normal
Mar 29, 2016 Apr 15, 2016 Mar 21, 2016 $0.974 normal
Dec 29, 2015 Jan 15, 2016 Dec 10, 2015 $0.965 normal

W P Carey dividend payout ratio

What is W P Carey dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

WPC has a payout ratio of 117.5% which is higher than the industry average but lower than the Real Estate sector average. In comparison with the Real Estate sector average of 138%, W P Carey's payout ratio is 15% lower.

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)

WPC dividend vs peer dividends

How does WPC dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
WPC W P Carey Inc 6.85% $3.87 117.5%
PGRE Paramount Group Inc 2.99% $0.14 N/A
HPP Hudson Pacific Properties Inc 2.71% $0.18 N/A

Frequently asked questions

Does W P Carey pay a dividend?

Yes, W P Carey has been paying dividends for the last 26 years.

When is W P Carey's next dividend?

WPC hasn't announced its next dividend date yet, but if we take into consideration its recent dividend history, it is likely that its next dividend will be in June 2024.

When was WPC's last dividend?

W P Carey's last regular dividend was on Mar 27, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.865 per share.

How much dividend does W P Carey pay (per share)?

On an annual basis WPC pays $3.87 per share.

What is W P Carey's dividend yield?

The current dividend yield of W P Carey is 6.91%.

How often does W P Carey pay dividends?

W P Carey pays dividends quarterly.

What is W P Carey's dividend payout ratio?

The dividend payout ratio of W P Carey is 117.5%.

Does W P Carey pay a good dividend?

W P Carey's dividend yield is above the Real Estate sector average.