Financing
Debt Issuance Costs
W.P. Carey Inc. Debt Issuance Costs increased by 2868.6% to $8.70M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2527.8%, from $331.00K to $8.70M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Debt Issuance Costs shows a downward trend with a -27.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher costs relative to issuance volume may indicate less favorable financing terms or complex debt structures.
Detailed definition
Captures the cash fees and expenses paid to underwriters, legal counsel, and other parties associated with issuing new d...
Peer comparison
Standard administrative cost associated with capital market activities.
Metric ID:
payment_of_debt_issuance_costsHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $379.00K | $25.00K | $3.09M | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.13M | $243.00K | $14.53M | $0.00 | $8.85M | $901.00K | $4.81M | $331.00K | $503.00K | $3.15M | $293.00K | $8.70M |
| QoQ Change | — | -93.4% | >999% | -100.0% | — | — | -88.6% | >999% | -100.0% | — | -89.8% | +433.3% | -93.1% | +52.0% | +526.4% | -90.7% | >999% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -100.0% | >999% | -92.1% | +582.8% | — | — | -93.8% | — | — | -94.3% | +249.7% | -93.9% | >999% |
Range$0.00 – $14.53M
CAGR+118.9%
Avg YoY Growth>999%
Median YoY Growth-92.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is W.P. Carey Inc.'s debt issuance costs?
- W.P. Carey Inc. (WPC) reported debt issuance costs of $8.70M in Q1 2026.
- How has W.P. Carey Inc.'s debt issuance costs changed year-over-year?
- W.P. Carey Inc.'s debt issuance costs increased by 2527.8% year-over-year, from $331.00K to $8.70M.
- What is the long-term trend for W.P. Carey Inc.'s debt issuance costs?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), W.P. Carey Inc.'s debt issuance costs has grown at a -27.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $11.30M to $4.28M.
- What does debt issuance costs mean?
- Cash paid for fees associated with issuing new debt.