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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 6.21% 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
DPS
$3.47
Dividend yield
6.21%
Payout ratio
137.2%
vs. Real Estate sector
Dividend yield
5.97%
Payout ratio
124.9%

Dividend yield

What is W P Carey current dividend yield

WPC has a dividend yield of 6.21% 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 5.97%, W P Carey's dividend yield is only 4% higher. Historically WPC's dividend yield has averaged at 6.0% in the last 5 years, which is similar to 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 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 13% from a year ago, the dividend yield has a decrease of 7%.

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

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

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 124.9%, W P Carey's payout ratio is 10% higher.

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 6.21% $3.47 137.2%
SLG Sl Green Realty Corp 3.99% $3 N/A
CLDT Chatham Lodging Trust 2.92% $0.28 N/A
PGRE Paramount Group Inc 2.91% $0.14 N/A
HPP Hudson Pacific Properties Inc 2.81% $0.1 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 6.21%.

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.