W. P. Carey Inc. (WPC) Ownership
WPC ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 81.2% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 0.98% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 227.8M
- Float
- 225.2M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 5.30% 8.9M shares short
- Days to cover
- 5.38 short interest up 5.6% vs prior month
- Institutions 81.21%
- Insiders 0.98%
- Other investors 17.81%
WPC top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock Inc | 14.56% | 33.2M | $2.16B | +3.1M (+10.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 8.45% | 19.2M | $1.25B | +90,739 (+0.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | State Street Corp | 5.42% | 12.4M | $804.9M | +17,455 (+0.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 4.40% | 10.0M | $653.1M | +32,889 (+0.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.21% | 5.0M | $327.6M | +115,366 (+2.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Amvescap Plc. | 1.99% | 4.5M | $295.4M | +43,785 (+1.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Massachusetts Financial Services Company | 1.96% | 4.5M | $291.0M | +276,166 (+6.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Northern Trust Corp | 1.49% | 3.4M | $221.8M | +745,115 (+28.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 1.47% | 3.3M | $218.0M | −1,568 (−0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 1.43% | 3.3M | $212.5M | +215,790 (+7.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | NORGES BANK | 1.25% | 2.8M | $185.5M | −12,239 (−0.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Legal & General Group PLC | 1.16% | 2.6M | $172.5M | −95,409 (−3.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Bank of New York Mellon Corp | 1.01% | 2.3M | $150.2M | −48,305 (−2.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | UBS Asset Mgmt Americas Inc | 1.00% | 2.3M | $147.9M | +65,284 (+3.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Nuveen, LLC | 0.92% | 2.1M | $136.5M | −30,030 (−1.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts | 0.90% | 2.0M | $133.4M | +56,614 (+2.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | UBS Group AG | 0.89% | 2.0M | $131.6M | +354,694 (+21.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Bank of America Corp | 0.79% | 1.8M | $116.6M | +424,955 (+31.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Deutsche Bank AG | 0.78% | 1.8M | $116.5M | +1.3M (+284.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Equity Investment Corp | 0.66% | 1.5M | $98.5M | −70,265 (−4.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 14 holders added 6.8M shares and 6 cut 258K.
WPC top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanguard Real Estate Index Investor | 3.70% | 8.4M | $549.4M | +59,701 (+0.7%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 2 | iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 3.56% | 8.1M | $528.6M | −2,892 (−0.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 3.10% | 7.1M | $460.3M | −17,363 (−0.2%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 4 | Vanguard Small Cap Index | 2.25% | 5.1M | $334.1M | +4,803 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Vanguard MStar Small Cap Value Index | 1.46% | 3.3M | $217.4M | +82,652 (+2.5%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 6 | MFS Mid Cap Value A | 0.83% | 1.9M | $123.7M | −22,266 (−1.2%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 7 | Schwab US REIT ETF™ | 0.79% | 1.8M | $116.6M | +930 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 8 | State Street® SPDR® S&P MIDCAP 400® ETF | 0.74% | 1.7M | $109.7M | +55,546 (+3.4%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Vanguard Real Estate II Index | 0.66% | 1.5M | $97.3M | +10,752 (+0.7%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 10 | DFA Real Estate Securities I | 0.54% | 1.2M | $79.9M | +26,265 (+2.2%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 11 | State Street SPDR Port S&P 400 Md CpETF | 0.53% | 1.2M | $78.5M | −1,696 (−0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Fidelity Extended Market Index | 0.48% | 1.1M | $70.9M | −12,959 (−1.2%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 13 | BlackRock Global Equity Mkt Netrl Instl | 0.43% | 988K | $64.3M | +160,683 (+19.4%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 14 | AMOne One US-REIT Open | 0.42% | 965K | $62.9M | +63,178 (+7.0%) | March 5, 2026 |
| 15 | iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF | 0.41% | 933K | $60.8M | +1,729 (+0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 16 | iShares Core US REIT ETF | 0.38% | 870K | $56.6M | −6,886 (−0.8%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Fidelity Mid Cap Index | 0.37% | 842K | $54.8M | +4,140 (+0.5%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 18 | DFA Global Real Estate Securities Port | 0.37% | 839K | $54.6M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 19 | Nuveen Real Estate Sec Sel R6 | 0.33% | 754K | $49.1M | −5,151 (−0.7%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 20 | iShares US Real Estate ETF | 0.33% | 751K | $48.9M | −9,559 (−1.3%) | September 30, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
WPC insider transactions
latest 7| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-12 | Gary C. Peters | Buy | $66.73 | — | — |
| 2025-07-16 | Lisa C. McClain | Sell | $61.75 | — | — |
| 2025-07-10 | Lisa C. McClain | Buy | $62.56 | — | — |
| 2024-11-20 | Brian H Zander | Sell | $56.65 | 440 | $24,926 |
| 2024-08-09 | Mark A Alexander | Buy | $55.87 | 3,500 | $195,545 |
| 2023-12-14 | Brian H Zander | Sell | $65.26 | 200 | $13,052 |
| 2023-05-02 | Mark A Alexander | Buy | $72.48 | 1,000 | $72,480 |
Reported trades by company officers, directors and other filers (including disclosures by members of Congress where EODHD lists them). "—" where the filing gives no share count.
WPC shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns WPC
Institutional investors own 81.2% of W. P. Carey's shares and insiders 0.98%. The largest holder is BlackRock Inc with 14.56% of the shares (33.2M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 14 added shares and 6 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 5.30% of the float, or 5.38 days of average trading volume. The share count rose 109.1% since 2014.
Related: WPC analyst forecast, WPC key metrics, WPC dividend history. See the WPC stock overview for the latest quote and news.
WPC ownership FAQ
Who owns the most W. P. Carey stock?
The largest shareholders of W. P. Carey are BlackRock Inc (14.56%), Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC (8.45%), State Street Corp (5.42%), Vanguard Capital Management, LLC (4.40%), Geode Capital Management, LLC (2.21%).
What percentage of W. P. Carey is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 81.2% of W. P. Carey's shares outstanding; insiders hold 0.98%.
Which funds own W. P. Carey?
The largest fund holders of W. P. Carey are Vanguard Real Estate Index Investor (3.70%), iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF (3.56%), Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (3.10%), Vanguard Small Cap Index (2.25%), Vanguard MStar Small Cap Value Index (1.46%).
What is W. P. Carey's short interest?
8.9M shares of W. P. Carey were sold short, 5.30% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 5.38 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling W. P. Carey?
Of the latest 7 reported insider transactions in W. P. Carey (since May 2, 2023), 4 were purchases and 3 were sales.
How many shares of W. P. Carey are outstanding?
W. P. Carey has 227.8M shares outstanding, of which 225.2M are in the public float.