Investing

Investing Cash Flow

W.P. Carey Inc. Investing Cash Flow decreased by 127.8% to -$462.76M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 166.2%, from -$173.87M to -$462.76M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Investing Cash Flow shows an upward trend with a -15.1% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026

How to read this metric

A negative value typically signals investment in future growth, while a positive value may indicate divestment or the maturity of a large investment portfolio.

Detailed definition

This metric is the net total of all cash inflows and outflows related to investing activities, including capital expendi...

Peer comparison

Most mature healthcare companies maintain a negative net investing cash flow due to ongoing R&D and infrastructure investment.

Metric ID: net_cash_from_investing

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value-$809.42M-$167.39M-$513.46M-$229.05M-$331.47M-$458.90M-$33.11M-$587.27M-$318.35M-$113.36M-$236.97M-$150.19M-$48.86M-$697.87M-$173.87M-$367.98M-$215.14M-$203.16M-$462.76M
QoQ Change+79.3%-206.8%+55.4%-44.7%-38.4%+92.8%<-999%+45.8%+64.4%-109.0%+36.6%+67.5%<-999%+75.1%-111.6%+41.5%+5.6%-127.8%
YoY Change+59.0%-174.2%+93.6%-156.4%+4.0%-242.4%+59.6%+52.8%-515.6%+26.6%-145.0%-340.3%+70.9%-166.2%
Range-$809.42M-$33.11M
CAGR-11.7%
Avg YoY Growth-98.1%
Median YoY Growth-70.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is W.P. Carey Inc.'s investing cash flow?
W.P. Carey Inc. (WPC) reported investing cash flow of -$462.76M in Q1 2026.
How has W.P. Carey Inc.'s investing cash flow changed year-over-year?
W.P. Carey Inc.'s investing cash flow decreased by 166.2% year-over-year, from -$173.87M to -$462.76M.
What is the long-term trend for W.P. Carey Inc.'s investing cash flow?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), W.P. Carey Inc.'s investing cash flow has grown at a -15.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$1.57B to -$960.14M.
What does investing cash flow mean?
The net amount of cash spent on or received from investing activities.