WPC W P Carey dividend history, payout ratio & dates
W P Carey's latest dividend was on Sep 30, 2024 (ex-date) with a payout of $0.875 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $3.47 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 6.4% 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: Sep 30, 2024
WPC dividend stats
vs. Real Estate sector
Dividend yield
WPC has a dividend yield of 6.4% which is above the Real Estate sector and its peers average but below the industry average. But compared to its Real Estate sector average of 6.31%, W P Carey's dividend yield is only 1.4% higher. Historically WPC's dividend yield has averaged at 6.0% in the last 5 years, which is below the current yield.
Dividend history
W P Carey has been paying dividends since 1998. WPC has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has a decrease of 19% since twelve months ago. And with the price of the stock down by 16% from a year ago, the dividend yield has a decrease of 2.8%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2024 | $0.875 | 5.57% |
| Jun 28, 2024 | $0.87 | 6.66% |
| Mar 27, 2024 | $0.865 | 6.91% |
| Dec 28, 2023 | $0.86 | 6.19% |
| Sep 28, 2023 | $1.071 | 7.81% |
| Jun 29, 2023 | $1.069 | 6.31% |
| Mar 30, 2023 | $1.067 | 5.51% |
| Dec 29, 2022 | $1.065 | 5.41% |
| Sep 29, 2022 | $1.061 | 6.15% |
| Jun 29, 2022 | $1.059 | 5.03% |
| Mar 30, 2022 | $1.057 | 5.12% |
| Dec 30, 2021 | $1.055 | 5.13% |
| Sep 29, 2021 | $1.052 | 5.67% |
| Jun 29, 2021 | $1.05 | 5.56% |
| Mar 30, 2021 | $1.048 | 5.91% |
| Dec 30, 2020 | $1.046 | 5.99% |
| Sep 29, 2020 | $1.044 | 6.39% |
| Jun 29, 2020 | $1.042 | 6.22% |
| Mar 30, 2020 | $1.04 | 6.99% |
| Dec 30, 2019 | $1.038 | 5.24% |
| Sep 27, 2019 | $1.036 | 4.59% |
| Jun 27, 2019 | $1.034 | 5.06% |
| Mar 28, 2019 | $1.032 | 5.24% |
| Dec 28, 2018 | $1.03 | 6.27% |
| Sep 28, 2018 | $1.025 | 6.33% |
| Jun 28, 2018 | $1.02 | 6.12% |
| Mar 28, 2018 | $1.015 | 6.48% |
| Dec 28, 2017 | $1.01 | 5.79% |
| Sep 29, 2017 | $1.005 | 5.92% |
| Jun 28, 2017 | $1 | 5.93% |
| Mar 29, 2017 | $0.995 | 6.4% |
| Dec 28, 2016 | $0.99 | 6.78% |
| Sep 29, 2016 | $0.985 | 5.97% |
| Jun 28, 2016 | $0.98 | 5.69% |
| Mar 29, 2016 | $0.974 | 6.22% |
| Dec 29, 2015 | $0.965 | 6.37% |
| Sep 28, 2015 | $0.955 | 6.69% |
| Jun 26, 2015 | $0.954 | 6.41% |
| Mar 27, 2015 | $0.953 | 5.55% |
W P Carey dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
WPC has a payout ratio of 137.2% which is higher than the Real Estate sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Real Estate sector average of 126.2%, W P Carey's payout ratio is 9% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
WPC dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| WPC W P Carey Inc | 6.4% | $3.47 | 137.2% |
| SLG Sl Green Realty Corp | 4.41% | $3 | N/A |
| HPP Hudson Pacific Properties Inc | 3.41% | $0.1 | N/A |
| CLDT Chatham Lodging Trust | 3.05% | $0.28 | N/A |
| PGRE Paramount Group Inc | 2.91% | $0.14 | 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 was WPC's last dividend?
W P Carey's last regular dividend was on Sep 30, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.875 per share.
How much dividend does W P Carey pay (per share)?
On an annual basis WPC pays $3.47 per share.
What is W P Carey's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of W P Carey is 6.4%.
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 137.2%.
Does W P Carey pay a good dividend?
W P Carey's dividend yield is similar to the Real Estate sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.