Interest Expense
W.P. Carey Inc. Interest Expense increased by 4.0% to $78.46M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 14.0%, from $68.80M to $78.46M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Interest Expense shows an upward trend with a 10.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Increasing interest expense may signal higher debt levels or rising interest rates, which can reduce net profitability.
Detailed definition
Interest expense represents the cost incurred by a company for borrowed funds, such as loans, bonds, or other debt instr...
Peer comparison
Highly dependent on the company's capital structure; peers with lower debt-to-equity ratios will show lower interest expenses.
interest_expenseHistorical Data
| 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 | $49.25M | $48.73M | $47.21M | $46.05M | $46.42M | $59.02M | $67.67M | $67.20M | $75.49M | $76.97M | $72.19M | $68.65M | $65.31M | $72.53M | $70.88M | $68.80M | $71.80M | $75.23M | $75.43M | $78.46M |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.1% | -3.1% | -2.4% | +0.8% | +27.2% | +14.6% | -0.7% | +12.3% | +2.0% | -6.2% | -4.9% | -4.9% | +11.1% | -2.3% | -2.9% | +4.3% | +4.8% | +0.3% | +4.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -5.8% | +21.1% | +43.3% | +45.9% | +62.6% | +30.4% | +6.7% | +2.2% | -13.5% | -5.8% | -1.8% | +0.2% | +9.9% | +3.7% | +6.4% | +14.0% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate | $46.05M | $46.42M | $59.02M | $67.67M | $67.20M | $75.49M | $76.97M | $72.19M |
| Total | $46.05M | $46.42M | $59.02M | $67.67M | $67.20M | $75.49M | $76.97M | $72.19M |
Real Estate was previously reported and has since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is W.P. Carey Inc.'s interest expense?
- W.P. Carey Inc. (WPC) reported interest expense of $78.46M in Q1 2026.
- How has W.P. Carey Inc.'s interest expense changed year-over-year?
- W.P. Carey Inc.'s interest expense increased by 14.0% year-over-year, from $68.80M to $78.46M.
- What is the long-term trend for W.P. Carey Inc.'s interest expense?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), W.P. Carey Inc.'s interest expense has grown at a 10.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $196.83M to $291.26M.
- What does interest expense mean?
- The cost of borrowing money, paid as interest on debt.