W. P. Carey Inc. (WPC) Dividend History
WPC latest dividend
$0.95last dividend per share
Ex-dividend dateSep 30Wednesday, 2026
Payment dateOct 15Thursday, 2026
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 1 yearsof dividend increases
- 1998paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- −2.4%5-year growth a year
- 5.83%forward yield
WPC dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $380
- Each payment
- $95
- Value of the shares
- $6,514
- Dividend yield
- 5.83%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $3.80 per share, before tax.
WPC dividends per share by year
Dividends per shareYield at year-end (right axis)
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
WPC dividend safety
Payout ratio (earnings)110.7%
Above earnings · of trailing twelve-month earnings paid as dividends
Payout ratio (free cash flow)72.4%
Stretched · of fiscal 2025 free cash flow
Dividend growth (5 years)−2.4%
Shrinking · a year on average
Years of increases1
Short record · consecutive calendar years with a higher dividend
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
WPC yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $68.46 | 5.55% | $3.74 | 5.5% |
| 3 years ago | $52.69 | 7.21% | $10.79 | 20.5% |
| 5 years ago | $75.34 | 5.04% | $19.12 | 25.4% |
| 10 years ago | $60.94 | 6.24% | $39.25 | 64.4% |
| 20 years ago | $28.45 | 13.36% | $66.15 | 232.5% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
WPC dividend payments
Payment
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
WPC dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.62 | +3.7% | 5.62% | 4 |
| 2024 | $3.49 | −12.8% | 6.41% | 4 |
| 2023 | $4.00 | −3.7% | 6.17% | 4 |
| 2022 | $4.15 | +0.9% | 5.43% | 4 |
| 2021 | $4.12 | +0.8% | 5.13% | 4 |
| 2020 | $4.09 | +0.8% | 5.91% | 4 |
| 2019 | $4.05 | +1.2% | 5.17% | 4 |
| 2018 | $4.01 | +2.0% | 6.26% | 4 |
| 2017 | $3.93 | +2.1% | 5.82% | 4 |
| 2016 | $3.85 | +2.7% | 6.65% | 4 |
| 2015 | $3.75 | +3.9% | 6.49% | 4 |
| 2014 | $3.61 | +5.3% | 5.26% | 4 |
| 2013 | $3.43 | +43.3% | 5.71% | 4 |
| 2012 | $2.39 | +11.8% | 4.68% | 4 |
| 2011 | $2.14 | +7.7% | 5.34% | 4 |
| 2010 | $1.99 | −11.7% | 6.48% | 4 |
| 2009 | $2.25 | +17.4% | 8.30% | 4 |
| 2008 | $1.91 | −9.0% | 8.35% | 4 |
| 2007 | $2.10 | +18.0% | 6.47% | 4 |
| 2006 | $1.78 | — | 6.06% | 4 |
WPC dividend history
115 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | 2026-10-15 | $0.95 | +1.1% | Quarterly |
| 2026-06-30 | 2026-07-15 | $0.94 | +1.1% | Quarterly |
| 2026-03-31 | 2026-04-15 | $0.93 | +1.1% | Quarterly |
| 2025-12-31 | 2026-01-15 | $0.92 | +1.1% | Quarterly |
| 2025-09-30 | 2025-10-15 | $0.91 | +1.1% | Quarterly |
| 2025-06-30 | 2025-07-15 | $0.9 | +1.1% | Quarterly |
| 2025-03-31 | 2025-04-15 | $0.89 | +1.1% | Quarterly |
| 2024-12-31 | 2025-01-15 | $0.88 | +0.6% | Quarterly |
| 2024-09-30 | 2024-10-15 | $0.875 | +0.6% | Quarterly |
| 2024-06-28 | 2024-07-15 | $0.87 | +0.6% | Quarterly |
| 2024-03-27 | 2024-04-15 | $0.865 | +0.6% | Quarterly |
| 2023-12-28 | 2024-01-16 | $0.86 | −18.0% | Quarterly |
| 2023-09-28 | 2023-10-16 | $1.05 | +0.2% | Quarterly |
| 2023-06-29 | 2023-07-14 | $1.05 | +0.2% | Quarterly |
| 2023-03-30 | 2023-04-14 | $1.05 | +0.2% | Quarterly |
| 2022-12-29 | 2023-01-13 | $1.04 | +0.4% | Quarterly |
Show all 115 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-29 | 2022-10-14 | $1.04 | +0.2% | Quarterly |
| 2022-06-29 | 2022-07-15 | $1.04 | +0.2% | Quarterly |
| 2022-03-30 | 2022-04-14 | $1.04 | +0.2% | Quarterly |
| 2021-12-30 | 2022-01-14 | $1.03 | +0.3% | Quarterly |
| 2021-09-29 | 2021-10-15 | $1.03 | +0.2% | Quarterly |
| 2021-06-29 | 2021-07-15 | $1.03 | +0.2% | Quarterly |
| 2021-03-30 | 2021-04-15 | $1.03 | +0.2% | Quarterly |
| 2020-12-30 | 2021-01-15 | $1.02 | +0.2% | Quarterly |
| 2020-09-29 | 2020-10-15 | $1.02 | +0.2% | Quarterly |
| 2020-06-29 | 2020-07-15 | $1.02 | +0.2% | Quarterly |
| 2020-03-30 | 2020-04-15 | $1.02 | +0.2% | Quarterly |
| 2019-12-30 | 2020-01-15 | $1.02 | +0.2% | Quarterly |
| 2019-09-27 | 2019-10-15 | $1.01 | +0.2% | Quarterly |
| 2019-06-27 | 2019-07-15 | $1.01 | +0.2% | Quarterly |
| 2019-03-28 | 2019-04-15 | $1.01 | +0.2% | Quarterly |
| 2018-12-28 | 2019-01-15 | $1.01 | +0.5% | Quarterly |
| 2018-09-28 | 2018-10-15 | $1.00 | +0.5% | Quarterly |
| 2018-06-28 | 2018-07-16 | $0.999 | +0.5% | Quarterly |
| 2018-03-28 | 2018-04-16 | $0.9941 | +0.5% | Quarterly |
| 2017-12-28 | 2018-01-16 | $0.9892 | +0.5% | Quarterly |
| 2017-09-29 | 2017-10-16 | $0.9843 | +0.5% | Quarterly |
| 2017-06-28 | 2017-07-14 | $0.9794 | +0.5% | Quarterly |
| 2017-03-29 | 2017-04-17 | $0.9745 | +0.5% | Quarterly |
| 2016-12-28 | 2017-01-13 | $0.9696 | +0.5% | Quarterly |
| 2016-09-29 | 2016-10-14 | $0.9647 | +0.5% | Quarterly |
| 2016-06-28 | 2016-07-15 | $0.9598 | +0.6% | Quarterly |
| 2016-03-29 | 2016-04-15 | $0.954 | +0.9% | Quarterly |
| 2015-12-29 | 2016-01-15 | $0.9452 | +1.0% | Quarterly |
| 2015-09-28 | 2015-10-15 | $0.9354 | +0.1% | Quarterly |
| 2015-06-26 | 2015-07-15 | $0.9344 | +0.1% | Quarterly |
| 2015-03-27 | 2015-04-15 | $0.9334 | +0.3% | Quarterly |
| 2014-12-29 | 2015-01-15 | $0.9305 | +1.1% | Quarterly |
| 2014-09-26 | 2014-10-15 | $0.9207 | +4.4% | Quarterly |
| 2014-06-26 | 2014-07-15 | $0.8815 | +0.6% | Quarterly |
| 2014-03-27 | 2014-04-15 | $0.8766 | −8.7% | Quarterly |
| 2013-12-27 | 2014-01-15 | $0.9598 | +14.0% | Quarterly |
| 2013-09-26 | 2013-10-15 | $0.8423 | +2.4% | Quarterly |
| 2013-06-27 | 2013-07-15 | $0.8227 | +2.4% | Quarterly |
| 2013-03-26 | 2013-04-15 | $0.8031 | +24.2% | Quarterly |
| 2012-12-27 | 2013-01-15 | $0.6464 | +1.5% | |
| 2012-09-28 | 2012-10-16 | $0.6366 | +14.6% | Quarterly |
| 2012-06-28 | 2012-07-16 | $0.5553 | +0.4% | Quarterly |
| 2012-03-28 | 2012-04-16 | $0.5534 | +0.4% | Quarterly |
| 2011-12-28 | 2012-01-13 | $0.5514 | +0.5% | Quarterly |
| 2011-09-28 | 2011-10-14 | $0.5485 | +1.8% | Quarterly |
| 2011-06-28 | 2011-07-15 | $0.5387 | +7.4% | Quarterly |
| 2011-03-29 | 2011-04-15 | $0.5015 | +0.4% | Quarterly |
| 2010-12-29 | 2011-01-14 | $0.4995 | +0.4% | Quarterly |
| 2010-09-28 | 2010-10-15 | $0.4975 | +0.4% | Quarterly |
| 2010-06-28 | 2010-07-15 | $0.4956 | +0.4% | Quarterly |
| 2010-03-29 | 2010-04-15 | $0.4936 | −37.2% | Quarterly |
| 2009-12-29 | 2010-01-15 | $0.7855 | +60.4% | Quarterly |
| 2009-09-28 | 2009-10-15 | $0.4897 | +0.4% | Quarterly |
| 2009-06-26 | 2009-07-15 | $0.4878 | +0.4% | Quarterly |
| 2009-03-27 | 2009-04-15 | $0.4858 | +0.4% | Quarterly |
| 2008-12-29 | 2009-01-15 | $0.4838 | +0.4% | Quarterly |
| 2008-09-26 | 2008-10-15 | $0.4819 | +1.0% | Quarterly |
| 2008-06-26 | 2008-07-15 | $0.477 | +1.0% | Quarterly |
| 2008-03-27 | 2008-04-15 | $0.4721 | −35.5% | Quarterly |
| 2007-12-27 | 2008-01-15 | $0.7316 | +58.3% | Quarterly |
| 2007-09-26 | 2007-10-15 | $0.4623 | +1.1% | Quarterly |
| 2007-06-27 | 2007-07-16 | $0.4574 | +1.1% | Quarterly |
| 2007-03-28 | 2007-04-16 | $0.4525 | +0.9% | Quarterly |
| 2006-12-27 | 2007-01-15 | $0.4486 | +0.4% | Quarterly |
| 2006-09-27 | 2006-10-13 | $0.4466 | +0.4% | Quarterly |
| 2006-06-28 | 2006-07-14 | $0.4447 | +0.4% | Quarterly |
| 2006-03-29 | 2006-04-13 | $0.4427 | +0.4% | Quarterly |
| 2005-12-28 | 2006-01-16 | $0.4407 | +0.4% | Quarterly |
| 2005-09-28 | 2005-10-15 | $0.4388 | +0.4% | Quarterly |
| 2005-06-28 | 2005-07-15 | $0.4368 | +0.5% | Quarterly |
| 2005-03-29 | 2005-04-15 | $0.4349 | +0.5% | Quarterly |
| 2004-12-29 | 2005-01-15 | $0.4329 | +0.5% | Quarterly |
| 2004-09-28 | 2004-10-15 | $0.4309 | +0.5% | Quarterly |
| 2004-06-28 | 2004-07-15 | $0.429 | +0.7% | Quarterly |
| 2004-03-29 | 2004-04-15 | $0.426 | — | Quarterly |
| 2003-12-29 | 2004-01-15 | $0.426 | +0.5% | Quarterly |
| 2003-09-26 | 2003-10-15 | $0.4241 | — | Quarterly |
| 2003-06-26 | 2003-07-15 | $0.4241 | +0.2% | Quarterly |
| 2003-03-27 | 2003-04-15 | $0.4231 | +0.5% | Quarterly |
| 2002-12-27 | 2003-01-15 | $0.4212 | — | Quarterly |
| 2002-09-26 | 2002-10-15 | $0.4212 | +0.5% | Quarterly |
| 2002-06-26 | 2002-07-15 | $0.4192 | — | Quarterly |
| 2002-03-26 | 2002-04-15 | $0.4192 | +0.2% | Quarterly |
| 2001-12-27 | 2002-01-15 | $0.4182 | +0.2% | Quarterly |
| 2001-09-26 | 2001-10-15 | $0.4172 | +0.2% | Quarterly |
| 2001-06-27 | 2001-07-13 | $0.4163 | +0.5% | Quarterly |
| 2001-03-28 | 2001-04-12 | $0.4143 | — | Quarterly |
| 2000-12-27 | 2001-01-15 | $0.4143 | — | Quarterly |
| 2000-09-27 | 2000-10-15 | $0.4143 | — | Quarterly |
| 2000-06-28 | 2000-07-15 | $0.4143 | — | Quarterly |
| 2000-03-29 | 2000-04-15 | $0.4143 | +1.2% | Quarterly |
| 1999-12-13 | 2000-01-15 | $0.4094 | — | Quarterly |
| 1999-09-28 | 1999-10-15 | $0.4094 | — | Quarterly |
| 1999-06-25 | 1999-07-15 | $0.4094 | — | Quarterly |
| 1999-03-29 | 1999-04-15 | $0.4094 | +1.5% | Quarterly |
| 1998-12-29 | 1999-01-15 | $0.4035 | — | Quarterly |
| 1998-09-28 | 1998-10-15 | $0.4035 | — | Quarterly |
| 1998-06-26 | 1998-07-15 | $0.4035 | — | Quarterly |
| 1998-03-27 | 1998-04-15 | $0.4035 | — | Quarterly |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
WPC stock split history
- 1021:1000November 2, 2023
WPC dividend overview
W. P. Carey pays an annual dividend of $3.80 per share, a yield of 5.83% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $3.62 per share in 2025, up 3.7% from 2024. Over five years the dividend grew −2.4% a year on average and over ten years −0.3% a year. The payout ratio is 110.7% of trailing earnings.
Related: WPC cash flow statement, WPC key metrics, WPC chart. See the WPC stock overview for the latest quote and news.
WPC dividends FAQ
Does W. P. Carey pay a dividend?
Yes. W. P. Carey has paid a regular dividend since 1998, quarterly, most recently $0.95 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 30, 2026.
What is W. P. Carey's dividend yield?
W. P. Carey's forward annual dividend is $3.80 per share, a dividend yield of 5.83% at the latest close of $65.14.
How often does W. P. Carey pay dividends?
W. P. Carey pays dividends quarterly.
How fast is W. P. Carey's dividend growing?
W. P. Carey's dividend per share grew from $4.09 in 2020 to $3.62 in 2025, −2.4% a year on average over five years.
What is W. P. Carey's dividend payout ratio?
W. P. Carey pays out 110.7% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 72.4% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2025).
Has W. P. Carey split its stock?
W. P. Carey has split its stock 1 time: 1021:1000 on November 2, 2023. Dividends per share on this page are adjusted for splits.