W. P. Carey: 138% Coverage, 5% Yield, Strong Income Value
Does W.P. Carey (WPC) have what it takes to be a top stock pick for momentum investors? Let's find out.
Net lease REITs like Realty Income, NNN, Agree Realty, and W. P. Carey are rebounding as falling treasury yields drive capital back to stable, long-duration assets. The sector's rally is fueled by a flight to safety amid turmoil in private credit and software, with REITs outperforming equity indices year-to-date. With weighted average lease terms of 10+ years, net lease REITs act as long-duration credit portfolios, highly sensitive to treasury yield movements.
NEW YORK, Feb. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- W. P. Carey Inc. (NYSE: WPC, the "Company") announced today the closing of its previously announced underwritten public offering of an aggregate of 6,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock, offered on a forward basis in connection with the forward sale agreements described below.
W.P. Carey and Getty Realty equity issuances created temporary price dips, presenting special buying opportunities due to non-fundamental declines. WPC's $432 million equity raise at $72/share is accretive, funding acquisitions at 7.25% cap rates versus a 5.75% blended cost of capital. GTY's $131 million equity raise at $32.75/share is similarly accretive, with acquisitions yielding 7.9% against a 6.71% cost of capital.
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WPC shares jump 12.1% in three months as strong AFFO, 98% occupancy and $2.1 billion investments fuel its growth outlook.
NEW YORK, Feb. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- W. P. Carey Inc. (NYSE: WPC, the "Company") announced today the pricing of an underwritten public offering of an aggregate of 6,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock, offered on a forward basis in connection with the forward sale agreements described below, for gross proceeds of $432 million.
NEW YORK, Feb. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- W. P. Carey Inc. (NYSE: WPC, the "Company") announced today the commencement of an underwritten public offering of an aggregate of 6,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock, offered on a forward basis in connection with the forward sale agreements described below.
Rose's Income Garden portfolio features 75 dividend payers, 47+ with investment-grade S&P ratings and a 6.09% forward yield. Eight quality, high-yield stocks (4.7%-10%) are highlighted, with detailed valuation, yield, and buy/hold/trim recommendations. Several names, including ARCC, VICI, and KMB, are near fair or undervalued levels, while MO, BTI, and WPC are seen as ones to watch and hold.
