Financing
Debt Issuance Costs
W.P. Carey Inc. Debt Issuance Costs increased by 2868.6% to $8.7M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2527.8%, from $331K to $8.7M. 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
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026
How to read this metric
High costs relative to debt issued may indicate complex financing arrangements or unfavorable market conditions for borrowing.
Detailed definition
Cash paid to third parties, such as underwriters, legal counsel, and rating agencies, to facilitate the issuance of debt...
Peer comparison
Standard financing cash flow item; peers report this as 'Debt issuance costs' or 'Financing fees paid'.
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 | $379K | $25K | $3.09M | $0 | $0 | $2.13M | $243K | $14.53M | $0 | $8.85M | $901K | $4.81M | $331K | $503K | $3.15M | $293K | $8.7M |
| 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 – $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 $8.7M 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 $331K to $8.7M.
- 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 $11.3M to $4.28M.
- What does debt issuance costs mean?
- Fees paid to banks and advisors to secure new debt financing.