Earnings Per Share

EPS (Basic, Continuing)

W.P. Carey Inc. EPS (Basic, Continuing) increased by 19.4% to $0.80 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 40.4%, from $0.57 to $0.80. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), EPS (Basic, Continuing) shows relatively stable performance with a -1.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher values signal better profitability per share, which often supports stock price appreciation and dividend potential.

Detailed definition

Basic earnings per share from continuing operations measures the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstan...

Peer comparison

Widely used by analysts to compare the per-share profitability of companies within the same sector, regardless of total company size.

Metric ID: eps_basic_continuing

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$0.67$0.75$0.53$0.82$0.66$0.52$1.02$1.39$0.67$0.58$0.65$0.72$0.65$0.51$0.21$0.57$0.23$0.64$0.67$0.80
QoQ Change+11.9%-29.3%+54.7%-19.5%-21.2%+96.2%+36.3%-51.8%-13.4%+12.1%+10.8%-9.7%-21.5%-58.8%+171.4%-59.6%+178.3%+4.7%+19.4%
YoY Change-1.5%-30.7%+92.5%+69.5%+1.5%+11.5%-36.3%-48.2%-3.0%-12.1%-67.7%-20.8%-64.6%+25.5%+219.0%+40.4%
Range$0.21$1.39
CAGR+3.8%
Avg YoY Growth+10.9%
Median YoY Growth-2.2%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is W.P. Carey Inc.'s eps (basic, continuing)?
W.P. Carey Inc. (WPC) reported eps (basic, continuing) of $0.80 in Q1 2026.
How has W.P. Carey Inc.'s eps (basic, continuing) changed year-over-year?
W.P. Carey Inc.'s eps (basic, continuing) increased by 40.4% year-over-year, from $0.57 to $0.80.
What is the long-term trend for W.P. Carey Inc.'s eps (basic, continuing)?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), W.P. Carey Inc.'s eps (basic, continuing) has grown at a -1.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.24 to $2.11.
What does eps (basic, continuing) mean?
The amount of profit from core operations earned for each share of common stock outstanding.