Tax
Current income tax expense (benefit)
W.P. Carey Inc. Current income tax expense (benefit) increased by 22.7% to $11.90M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 4.0%, from $12.40M to $11.90M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionTax
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026
How to read this metric
Reflects the immediate cash impact of tax obligations on the company.
Detailed definition
The total current income tax expense or benefit for the period, representing the amount of taxes expected to be paid to...
Peer comparison
Standard component of the income tax provision.
Metric ID:
cat_current_income_tax_expenseHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $9.10M | $9.00M | $8.30M | $6.60M | $8.20M | $10.80M | $12.90M | $9.40M | $10.00M | $7.60M | $10.60M | $12.40M | $10.30M | $9.70M | $11.90M |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.1% | -7.8% | -20.5% | +24.2% | +31.7% | +19.4% | -27.1% | +6.4% | -24.0% | +39.5% | +17.0% | -16.9% | -5.8% | +22.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -27.5% | -8.9% | +30.1% | +95.5% | +14.6% | -7.4% | -41.1% | +12.8% | +24.0% | +35.5% | -8.5% | -4.0% |
Range$6.60M – $12.90M
CAGR+8.0%
Avg YoY Growth+9.6%
Median YoY Growth+4.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is W.P. Carey Inc.'s current income tax expense (benefit)?
- W.P. Carey Inc. (WPC) reported current income tax expense (benefit) of $11.90M in Q1 2026.
- How has W.P. Carey Inc.'s current income tax expense (benefit) changed year-over-year?
- W.P. Carey Inc.'s current income tax expense (benefit) decreased by 4.0% year-over-year, from $12.40M to $11.90M.
- What does current income tax expense (benefit) mean?
- The total tax amount currently due to or from tax authorities.