Operating Expenses
Stock-Based Compensation Expense (Pre-tax)
W.P. Carey Inc. Stock-Based Compensation Expense (Pre-tax) decreased by 14.0% to $7.44M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 18.7%, from $9.15M to $7.44M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-Based Compensation Expense (Pre-tax) shows an upward trend with a 12.5% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026
How to read this metric
Rising costs may indicate increased compensation levels or a shift toward equity-heavy pay structures.
Detailed definition
The total pre-tax accounting expense recorded for all share-based payment arrangements, such as stock options and restri...
Peer comparison
Standard metric found in the notes to financial statements for all public companies.
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cat_stock_based_compensation_expense_pretaxHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $9.00M | $4.40M | $6.09M | $7.83M | $9.80M | $5.50M | $9.74M | $7.77M | $9.00M | $9.10M | $8.69M | $8.86M | $8.90M | $13.50M | $9.67M | $9.15M | $10.90M | $11.20M | $8.65M | $7.44M |
| QoQ Change | — | -51.1% | +38.4% | +28.6% | +25.1% | -43.9% | +77.1% | -20.3% | +15.9% | +1.1% | -4.5% | +1.9% | +0.5% | +51.7% | -28.4% | -5.4% | +19.2% | +2.8% | -22.8% | -14.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +8.9% | +25.0% | +59.9% | -0.9% | -8.2% | +65.5% | -10.7% | +14.0% | -1.1% | +48.4% | +11.2% | +3.3% | +22.5% | -17.0% | -10.5% | -18.7% |
Range$4.40M – $13.50M
CAGR-3.9%
Avg YoY Growth+12.0%
Median YoY Growth+6.1%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is W.P. Carey Inc.'s stock-based compensation expense (pre-tax)?
- W.P. Carey Inc. (WPC) reported stock-based compensation expense (pre-tax) of $7.44M in Q1 2026.
- How has W.P. Carey Inc.'s stock-based compensation expense (pre-tax) changed year-over-year?
- W.P. Carey Inc.'s stock-based compensation expense (pre-tax) decreased by 18.7% year-over-year, from $9.15M to $7.44M.
- What is the long-term trend for W.P. Carey Inc.'s stock-based compensation expense (pre-tax)?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), W.P. Carey Inc.'s stock-based compensation expense (pre-tax) has grown at a 12.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $24.87M to $39.90M.
- What does stock-based compensation expense (pre-tax) mean?
- The total pre-tax cost of employee stock-based compensation.