Operating
Operating Cash Flow
W.P. Carey Inc. Operating Cash Flow decreased by 7.0% to $283.24M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.7%, from $273.21M to $283.24M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Cash Flow shows an upward trend with a 8.5% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher net cash from operations indicates a stronger ability to fund growth and dividends without external financing.
Detailed definition
The total cash generated or consumed by the company's core business activities, excluding investing and financing activi...
Peer comparison
The most critical metric for comparing the core cash-generating power of REITs.
Metric ID:
net_cash_from_operatingHistorical 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 | $210.3M | $226.65M | $301.08M | $235.88M | $211M | $255.65M | $301.03M | $282.73M | $247.61M | $282.35M | $260.75M | $1.04B | $221.05M | $280.17M | $296.35M | $273.21M | $403.98M | $300.49M | $304.63M | $283.24M |
| QoQ Change | — | +7.8% | +32.8% | -21.7% | -10.5% | +21.2% | +17.8% | -6.1% | -12.4% | +14.0% | -7.7% | +297.1% | -78.7% | +26.7% | +5.8% | -7.8% | +47.9% | -25.6% | +1.4% | -7.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +0.3% | +12.8% | -0.0% | +19.9% | +17.3% | +10.4% | -13.4% | +266.3% | -10.7% | -0.8% | +13.7% | -73.6% | +82.8% | +7.3% | +2.8% | +3.7% |
Range$210.3M – $1.04B
CAGR+6.5%
Avg YoY Growth+21.2%
Median YoY Growth+5.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is W.P. Carey Inc.'s operating cash flow?
- W.P. Carey Inc. (WPC) reported operating cash flow of $283.24M in Q1 2026.
- How has W.P. Carey Inc.'s operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- W.P. Carey Inc.'s operating cash flow increased by 3.7% year-over-year, from $273.21M to $283.24M.
- What is the long-term trend for W.P. Carey Inc.'s operating cash flow?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), W.P. Carey Inc.'s operating cash flow has grown at a 8.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $926.48M to $1.28B.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- The total cash generated by the company's core business operations.