WPC Form 4: Director Alexander acquires 438 shares for $68.47

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Alexander Mark A, a director of W. P. Carey Inc. (WPC), reported a purchase of 438 shares of the company's common stock on 10/01/2025 at a price of $68.47 per share. After the transaction, Mr. Alexander beneficially owned 51,095.359 shares in total; that total includes 258.359 shares previously acquired through a dividend reinvestment program. The shares were issued under the issuer's Non-Employee Director Stock Election Plan in lieu of director fees. The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 10/03/2025.

Positive

• Director acquisition of 438 shares at $68.47 on 10/01/2025
• Beneficial ownership disclosed: 51,095.359 shares total
• Dividend reinvestment included: 258.359 shares previously acquired
• Transaction issued under the Non-Employee Director Stock Election Plan (in lieu of fees)

Negative

• None.

Insights

Corporate Governance Analyst

Director purchased company stock, modestly increasing alignment with shareholders.

The report shows a non-employee director, Alexander Mark A, acquired 438 shares at $68.47 on 10/01/2025, issued under the director stock election plan rather than an open-market trade.

This transaction increases his beneficial ownership to 51,095.359 shares, including 258.359 shares from a dividend reinvestment program, which signals continued compensation-related ownership rather than a separate cash purchase.

Securities Compliance Specialist

Form 4 properly discloses a director compensation share issuance and ownership details.

The filing explicitly states shares were granted under the issuer's Non-Employee Director Stock Election Plan in lieu of fees and documents the transaction date and price: 10/01/2025 at $68.47.

The Form 4 includes the total beneficial ownership figure 51,095.359 and notes inclusion of 258.359 DRIP shares, meeting Section 16 disclosure elements shown in the form.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

ALEXANDER MARK A

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O W. P. CAREY INC.

ONE MANHATTAN WEST, 395 9TH AVE, 58TH FL

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10001

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
W. P. Carey Inc. [ WPC ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/01/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	10/01/2025		A(1)		438	A	$68.47	51,095.359(2)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents the Issuer's common stock in the form of shares granted under the Issuer's Non-Employee Director Stock Election Plan in lieu of director fees pursuant to the director's election.

2. Includes 258.359 shares previously acquired under a dividend reinvestment program.

Remarks:

	/s/ Stephen Gardella, Attorney-in-Fact	10/03/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did WPC director Alexander Mark A report on Form 4?

He reported acquisition of 438 shares of W. P. Carey common stock on 10/01/2025 at $68.47 per share.

How many WPC shares does Alexander Mark A beneficially own after the transaction?

The Form 4 reports beneficial ownership of 51,095.359 shares following the reported transaction.

Were the shares purchased or issued as compensation?

The shares were issued under the issuer's Non-Employee Director Stock Election Plan in lieu of director fees.

Does the Form 4 disclose any dividend reinvestment activity?

Yes. The beneficial ownership total includes 258.359 shares previously acquired under a dividend reinvestment program.

When was the Form 4 signed and by whom?

The filing shows a signature by Stephen Gardella, Attorney-in-Fact dated 10/03/2025.