Equity
Distributions > Earnings
W.P. Carey Inc. Distributions > Earnings increased by 1.0% to $3.57B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.1%, from $3.28B to $3.57B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Distributions > Earnings shows an upward trend with a 13.8% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026
How to read this metric
High levels are expected for REITs due to depreciation; however, excessive growth may warrant scrutiny of cash flow sustainability.
Detailed definition
This represents the cumulative amount of dividends paid to shareholders that exceeds the company's cumulative net income...
Peer comparison
This is a standard line item for REITs and is analyzed alongside Funds From Operations (FFO) to assess dividend coverage.
Metric ID:
reit_distributions_in_excessHistorical 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 | $2.06B | $2.12B | $2.22B | $2.27B | $2.35B | $2.47B | $2.49B | $2.43B | $2.51B | $2.62B | $2.89B | $2.93B | $2.98B | $3.06B | $3.20B | $3.28B | $3.42B | $3.48B | $3.54B | $3.57B |
| QoQ Change | — | +2.9% | +4.8% | +2.3% | +3.4% | +5.0% | +0.7% | -2.5% | +3.5% | +4.2% | +10.5% | +1.2% | +1.7% | +2.7% | +4.8% | +2.3% | +4.5% | +1.8% | +1.6% | +1.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +14.0% | +16.4% | +11.8% | +6.6% | +6.7% | +5.9% | +16.3% | +20.7% | +18.5% | +16.8% | +10.8% | +12.0% | +15.1% | +14.0% | +10.5% | +9.1% |
Range$2.06B – $3.57B
CAGR+12.3%
Avg YoY Growth+12.8%
Median YoY Growth+13.0%
Current Streak12 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is W.P. Carey Inc.'s distributions > earnings?
- W.P. Carey Inc. (WPC) reported distributions > earnings of $3.57B in Q1 2026.
- How has W.P. Carey Inc.'s distributions > earnings changed year-over-year?
- W.P. Carey Inc.'s distributions > earnings increased by 9.1% year-over-year, from $3.28B to $3.57B.
- What is the long-term trend for W.P. Carey Inc.'s distributions > earnings?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), W.P. Carey Inc.'s distributions > earnings has grown at a 13.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.85B to $3.54B.
- What does distributions > earnings mean?
- Cumulative dividends paid that exceed the company's total historical accounting net income.