What is W.P. Carey Inc.'s shares (basic)?

W.P. Carey Inc. (WPC) reported shares (basic) of 220.6M in Q1 2026.

How has W.P. Carey Inc.'s shares (basic) changed year-over-year?

W.P. Carey Inc.'s shares (basic) increased by 0.1% year-over-year, from 220.4M to 220.6M.

What is the long-term trend for W.P. Carey Inc.'s shares (basic)?

Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), W.P. Carey Inc.'s shares (basic) has grown at a 6.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 543.9M to 660.5M.

What does shares (basic) mean?

The average number of shares held by investors during the period.

Earnings Per Share

Shares (Basic)

W.P. Carey Inc. Shares (Basic) increased by 0.0% to 220.6M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.1%, from 220.4M to 220.6M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Shares (Basic) shows an upward trend with a 6.7% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement

SectionEarnings Per Share

CategoryCapital Allocation

SignalContext dependent

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ1 2013

Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026

How to read this metric

Changes reflect share buybacks (decrease) or equity issuance (increase), which impact the per-share earnings calculation.

Detailed definition

The average number of common shares outstanding during the reporting period, calculated by weighting the number of share...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for all public companies; reflects capital structure and share repurchase activity.

Metric ID: weighted_shares_basic

Historical Data

19 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	Q1 '26
Value	180.1M	185.4M	1.7M	191.9M	194M	203.1M	3.3M	212M	215.1M	215.1M	1.3M	220M	220.2M	220.2M	18.4K	220.4M	220.6M	220.6M	220.6M
QoQ Change	—	+3.0%	-99.1%	>999%	+1.1%	+4.7%	-98.4%	>999%	+1.5%	+0.0%	-99.4%	>999%	+0.1%	+0.0%	-100.0%	>999%	+0.1%	-0.0%	+0.0%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	+7.7%	+9.5%	+87.6%	+10.4%	+10.9%	+5.9%	-59.5%	+3.8%	+2.4%	+2.4%	-98.6%	+0.2%	+0.2%	+0.2%	+0.1%

Range18.4K – 220.6M

CAGR+4.6%

Avg YoY Growth-1.1%

Median YoY Growth+2.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is W.P. Carey Inc.'s shares (basic)?: W.P. Carey Inc. (WPC) reported shares (basic) of 220.6M in Q1 2026.
How has W.P. Carey Inc.'s shares (basic) changed year-over-year?: W.P. Carey Inc.'s shares (basic) increased by 0.1% year-over-year, from 220.4M to 220.6M.
What is the long-term trend for W.P. Carey Inc.'s shares (basic)?: Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), W.P. Carey Inc.'s shares (basic) has grown at a 6.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 543.9M to 660.5M.
What does shares (basic) mean?: The average number of shares held by investors during the period.