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W. P. Carey (WPC) stock, explained like you're 5

W. P. Carey trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker WPC. It is a large cap company in the real estate investment trusts industry, part of the real estate sector, with a market value of about 14.4 billion dollars.

Ticker
WPC
Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Sector
Real Estate
Industry
Real Estate Investment Trusts
Size
Large cap, about 14.4 billion dollars

Is W. P. Carey a small, medium or large cap company?

Yes. W. P. Carey is a large cap stock. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 14.4 billion dollars.

Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.

How W. P. Carey makes money

  • Collecting rent from buildings, towers, warehouses or homes.
  • Owning and managing property.
  • Fees for services tied to real estate.

What moves WPC stock

  • Interest rates, which affect borrowing costs and property values.
  • Occupancy and how much rent can be charged.
  • Demand for the type of property they own.

In the news lately

  • W.P. Carey Inc. $WPC Stock Position Reduced by Farther Finance Advisors LLC (MarketBeat)
  • W. P. Carey Inc. REIT (WPC) Stock Forecasts (Yahoo Finance)
  • Dividend Raises Could Be A Game Changer For W. P. Carey Stock (WPC) (Simply Wall Street)
  • Better High Yield Dividend Stock: W. P. Carey vs. Crown Castle (TIKR.com)
  • W. P. Carey: Back Where It Was Before The Office Exit, But Holders Are Up 21% Counting NLOP (Seeking Alpha)

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Key terms to know before you follow WPC

  • Market cap
  • P/E ratio
  • EPS (earnings per share)
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  • Dividend yield

Questions about W. P. Carey stock

What does W. P. Carey do?

W. P. Carey trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker WPC. It is a large cap company in the real estate investment trusts industry, part of the real estate sector, with a market value of about 14.4 billion dollars.

What is the ticker symbol for W. P. Carey?

W. P. Carey trades under the ticker WPC on the New York Stock Exchange.

What is W. P. Carey's market cap?

W. P. Carey is a large cap stock with a market cap of about 14.4 billion dollars.

How does W. P. Carey make money?

Collecting rent from buildings, towers, warehouses or homes. Owning and managing property. Fees for services tied to real estate.

What moves WPC stock?

Interest rates, which affect borrowing costs and property values. Occupancy and how much rent can be charged. Demand for the type of property they own.

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