Sen. Gary C. Peters Purchases Shares of W.P. Carey Inc. (NYSE:WPC)

Senator Gary C. Peters (D-Michigan) recently bought shares of W.P. Carey Inc. (NYSE:WPC). In a filing disclosed on January 20th, the Senator disclosed that they had bought between $15,001 and $50,000 in W.P. Carey stock on January 12th.

Senator Gary C. Peters also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE:SWK) on 1/12/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) on 12/12/2025.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) on 12/12/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Conagra Brands (NYSE:CAG) on 11/14/2025.

W.P. Carey Price Performance

Shares of WPC opened at $69.92 on Wednesday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $66.27 and a 200-day moving average of $66.19. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.02, a current ratio of 0.25 and a quick ratio of 0.25. The company has a market capitalization of $15.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 42.38, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.99 and a beta of 0.79. W.P. Carey Inc. has a 1 year low of $53.93 and a 1 year high of $70.28.

W.P. Carey (NYSE:WPC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 28th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.23 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $431.30 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $424.44 million. W.P. Carey had a net margin of 21.75% and a return on equity of 4.40%. The company’s revenue was up 8.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.18 EPS. W.P. Carey has set its FY 2025 guidance at 4.930-4.990 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that W.P. Carey Inc. will post 4.87 earnings per share for the current year.

W.P. Carey Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st were given a dividend of $0.92 per share. This represents a $3.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.3%. This is a positive change from W.P. Carey’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.91. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 31st. W.P. Carey’s dividend payout ratio is 223.03%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On W.P. Carey

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of WPC. MTM Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of W.P. Carey in the second quarter valued at about $28,000. Olistico Wealth LLC bought a new stake in W.P. Carey in the 4th quarter worth about $28,000. Headlands Technologies LLC purchased a new stake in W.P. Carey in the 2nd quarter valued at about $30,000. Wealth Watch Advisors INC bought a new position in shares of W.P. Carey during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $33,000. Finally, LGT Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of W.P. Carey in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $34,000. 73.73% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have commented on WPC shares. Barclays set a $65.00 price target on shares of W.P. Carey in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Citigroup boosted their price target on W.P. Carey from $60.00 to $69.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of W.P. Carey in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price objective on shares of W.P. Carey from $79.00 to $74.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada upped their target price on W.P. Carey from $69.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $68.45.

About Senator Peters

Gary Peters (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from Michigan. He assumed office on January 3, 2015. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Peters (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. Senate to represent Michigan. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020. Peters completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers. Peters was elected to the Senate in 2014. On May 1, 2013, Peters announced he would seek election to the United States Senate seat that was being vacated in 2014 by retiring Michigan Sen. Carl Levin. Peters ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 5, 2014, before he defeated Terri Lynn Land (R), Jim Fulner (Libertarian), Richard Matkin (U.S. Taxpayers), and Chris Wahmhoff (Green) in the general election on November 4, 2014. Peters was previously a member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing Michigan’s 9th Congressional District from 2009 to 2013 and Michigan’s 14th Congressional District from 2013 to 2015. He also served as Commissioner of the Michigan Lottery from 2003 to 2007. As of a 2014 analysis of multiple outside rankings, Peters is an average Democratic member of Congress, meaning he will vote with the Democratic Party on the majority of bills. On January 28, 2021, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) appointed Peters to head the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee for the 2022 campaign cycle. Peters was born in 1958 in Pontiac, Michigan. After graduating from Alma College in 1980, Peters went on to receive his M.B.A. from the University of Detroit and his J.D. from Wayne State University in 1985 and 1989, respectively. Prior to his political career, Peters worked as a professor and investment banker. He also served in the United States Naval Reserve from 1993 to 2000 and from 2001 to 2005.

About W.P. Carey

W. P. Carey Inc is a diversified net-lease real estate investment trust specializing in single-tenant commercial properties. The company structures sale-leaseback and build-to-suit transactions to provide long-term net lease financing across a variety of asset classes, including industrial facilities, office buildings, retail centers and self-storage facilities. By employing triple net leases, W. P. Carey transfers property operating expenses, taxes and maintenance responsibility to tenants, creating a stable, predictable income stream for investors.

Founded in 1973 by William Polk Carey, the firm has expanded organically and through strategic mergers and acquisitions.