WP Carey Inc. (NYSE:WPC) is among the The 14 Most Profitable Real Estate Stocks Right Now. On March 26, Citizens reaffirmed its market performance rating on WP Carey Inc. (NYSE:WPC), while raising its estimates. The firm highlighted that the company has remained active from the capital market point of view since the beginning of the year. This positions it well to maintain a rapid pace of deployment. According to Citizens, the company’s shares trade at a slight premium to the net lease REIT sector, at 13 times projected 2026 adjusted funds from operations per share, implying a fair valuation.
Early on March 17, Raymond James upgraded WP Carey Inc. (NYSE:WPC) to Outperform from Market Perform and set a price target of $76. The firm noted that the company’s fourth-quarter results were in line with expectations and issued adjusted 2026 funds from operating guidance modestly above consensus forecasts.
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Raymond James believes WP Carey Inc. (NYSE:WPC) could exceed the investment target, saying it looks conservative after a record year in 2025, when the company completed $2.1 billion in investments. From attractive investment spreads to an attractive cost of capital, the company cited strong reasons for taking a bullish stance.
WP Carey Inc. (NYSE:WPC) is a Maryland-based net lease REIT and one of the largest with a diversified portfolio of high-quality commercial real estate. Incorporated in 1973, the company has 1,682 net leasehold properties.
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