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Deferred compensation obligation
W.P. Carey Inc. Deferred compensation obligation increased by 25.3% to $100.55M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.7%, from $96.95M to $100.55M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Deferred compensation obligation shows an upward trend with a 13.8% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryOther
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase reflects the accumulation of shares for future compensation, while a decrease indicates the distribution of these shares to employees.
Detailed definition
This represents the value of company shares held in trust or reserved for employee stock ownership plans that have not y...
Peer comparison
Common in companies with significant stock-based compensation; comparable to peers with similar employee benefit structures.
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other_treasury_stock_deferred_employee_stock_ownership_planHistorical 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 | $49.82M | $49.81M | $49.81M | $57.15M | $57.01M | $57.01M | $57.01M | $62.05M | $62.05M | $62.05M | $62.05M | $78.49M | $78.38M | $78.42M | $78.50M | $96.95M | $97.00M | $80.19M | $80.24M | $100.55M |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.0% | +0.0% | +14.7% | -0.2% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +8.8% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +26.5% | -0.1% | +0.1% | +0.1% | +23.5% | +0.1% | -17.3% | +0.1% | +25.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +14.4% | +14.5% | +14.5% | +8.6% | +8.8% | +8.8% | +8.8% | +26.5% | +26.3% | +26.4% | +26.5% | +23.5% | +23.8% | +2.3% | +2.2% | +3.7% |
Range$49.81M – $100.55M
CAGR+15.9%
Avg YoY Growth+15.0%
Median YoY Growth+14.5%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is W.P. Carey Inc.'s deferred compensation obligation?
- W.P. Carey Inc. (WPC) reported deferred compensation obligation of $100.55M in Q1 2026.
- How has W.P. Carey Inc.'s deferred compensation obligation changed year-over-year?
- W.P. Carey Inc.'s deferred compensation obligation increased by 3.7% year-over-year, from $96.95M to $100.55M.
- What is the long-term trend for W.P. Carey Inc.'s deferred compensation obligation?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), W.P. Carey Inc.'s deferred compensation obligation has grown at a 13.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $42.01M to $80.24M.
- What does deferred compensation obligation mean?
- The value of company shares held for future employee stock compensation plans.