W. P. Carey Increases Quarterly Dividend to $0.930 per Share

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W. P. Carey (NYSE:WPC) said its Board increased the quarterly cash dividend to $0.930 per share, equal to an annualized rate of $3.72 per share. The dividend is payable on April 15, 2026 to holders of record as of March 31, 2026.

The company noted a diversified net lease portfolio of 1,682 properties covering approximately 183 million square feet as of December 31, 2025, with operations focused on single-tenant industrial, warehouse and retail assets in the U.S. and Europe.

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• Dividend raised to $0.930 quarterly ($3.72 annualized)
• Payable date set for April 15, 2026 with record date March 31, 2026
• Portfolio scale of 1,682 properties totaling ~183 million sq ft

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• None.

NEW YORK, March 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- W. P. Carey Inc. (W. P. Carey, NYSE: WPC) reported today that its Board of Directors increased its quarterly cash dividend to $0.930 per share, equivalent to an annualized dividend rate of $3.72 per share. The dividend is payable on April 15, 2026 to stockholders of record as of March 31, 2026.

W. P. Carey Inc. 

W. P. Carey ranks among the largest net lease REITs with a well-diversified portfolio of high-quality, operationally critical commercial real estate, which includes 1,682 net lease properties covering approximately 183 million square feet as of December 31, 2025. With offices in New York, London, Amsterdam and Dallas, the company remains focused on investing primarily in single-tenant industrial, warehouse and retail properties located in the U.S. and Europe, under long-term net leases with built-in rent escalations.

www.wpcarey.com

Institutional Investors:
Peter Sands
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institutionalir@wpcarey.com

Individual Investors:
W. P. Carey Inc.
1 (212) 492-8920
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Press Contact:
Anna McGrath
1 (212) 492-1166
amcgrath@wpcarey.com

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FAQ

What dividend did W. P. Carey (WPC) announce on March 12, 2026?

W. P. Carey announced a quarterly dividend of $0.930 per share, annualized to $3.72 per share. According to the company, the dividend is payable April 15, 2026 to shareholders of record on March 31, 2026.

When is the WPC dividend payable and what is the record date for the April 2026 payment?

The dividend is payable on April 15, 2026 and the record date is March 31, 2026. According to the company, shareholders on record March 31 will receive the April 15 cash dividend payment.

How does W. P. Carey describe its property portfolio in the March 12, 2026 announcement?

W. P. Carey describes a diversified net lease portfolio of 1,682 properties covering about 183 million square feet. According to the company, assets are primarily single-tenant industrial, warehouse and retail across the U.S. and Europe.

What is the annualized dividend rate after WPC's March 12, 2026 increase?

The annualized dividend rate is $3.72 per share following the increase to $0.930 quarterly. According to the company, this reflects the Board's updated cash dividend policy effective for the April 15, 2026 payment.

Will the WPC dividend change affect the payment timeline for shareholders in April 2026?

No change to timing: the dividend will be paid on April 15, 2026 to shareholders of record March 31, 2026. According to the company, the announcement sets the cash amount and confirms the payment and record dates.