Operating

Distributions of earnings from equity method investees

W.P. Carey Inc. Distributions of earnings from equity method investees increased by 16.5% to $3.95M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 32.7%, from $5.87M to $3.95M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Distributions of earnings from equity method investees shows relatively stable performance with a 0.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher distributions indicate that the underlying investments are generating sufficient cash flow to return capital to the parent company.

Detailed definition

This represents the actual cash received by the company from its equity method investees in the form of dividends or pro...

Peer comparison

Standard cash flow line item for companies with significant joint venture portfolios.

Metric ID: operating_equity_method_investment_dividends_or_distributions

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$2.13M$5.09M$6.66M$5.97M$9.94M$10.37M$3.96M$5.25M$4.68M$5.18M$3.48M$3.69M$8.46M$4.67M$4.25M$5.87M$4.55M$2.14M$3.39M$3.95M
QoQ Change+139.1%+30.8%-10.3%+66.4%+4.4%-61.8%+32.5%-10.8%+10.5%-32.7%+5.9%+129.5%-44.8%-9.2%+38.3%-22.6%-53.0%+58.7%+16.5%
YoY Change+367.1%+103.9%-40.5%-12.1%-52.9%-50.1%-12.1%-29.7%+80.7%-9.7%+21.9%+59.2%-46.3%-54.3%-20.1%-32.7%
Range$2.13M$10.37M
CAGR+13.9%
Avg YoY Growth+17.0%
Median YoY Growth-16.1%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is W.P. Carey Inc.'s distributions of earnings from equity method investees?
W.P. Carey Inc. (WPC) reported distributions of earnings from equity method investees of $3.95M in Q1 2026.
How has W.P. Carey Inc.'s distributions of earnings from equity method investees changed year-over-year?
W.P. Carey Inc.'s distributions of earnings from equity method investees decreased by 32.7% year-over-year, from $5.87M to $3.95M.
What is the long-term trend for W.P. Carey Inc.'s distributions of earnings from equity method investees?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), W.P. Carey Inc.'s distributions of earnings from equity method investees has grown at a 0.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $15.47M to $15.94M.
What does distributions of earnings from equity method investees mean?
Actual cash dividends received from companies where the firm holds a minority stake.