Dividend criteria checks 4/6
W. P. Carey is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 5.38% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
5.4%
Dividend yield
82%
Payout ratio
Industry average yield | 5.0% |
Next dividend pay date | n/a |
Ex dividend date | n/a |
Dividend per share | US$3.440 |
Earnings per share | US$2.61 |
Dividend yield forecast | 5.8% |
Recent dividend updates
Recent updates
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: WPC's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: WPC's dividend payments have not increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
W. P. Carey Dividend Yield vs Market |
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Segment | Dividend Yield |
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Company (WPC) | 5.4% |
Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
Market Top 25% (US) | 4.4% |
Industry Average (REITs) | 5.0% |
Analyst forecast (WPC) (up to 3 years) | 5.8% |
Notable Dividend: WPC's dividend (5.38%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.43%).
High Dividend: WPC's dividend (5.38%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.36%)
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: At its current payout ratio (82.3%), WPC's payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (41.8%), WPC's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.
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