Every material Form 8-K W. P. Carey has filed with the SEC since April 29, 2025, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
W. P. Carey reported third-quarter 2026 results on October 27, 2026, with revenues up 8.6% to $468.3 million and AFFO per diluted share up 6.4% to $1.33. The company raised and narrowed its full-year 2026 AFFO per diluted share guidance to $5.23-$5.29 from $5.19-$5.27, which points to higher cash earnings per share for shareholders. GAAP diluted earnings per share fell to $0.61 from $0.64, partly reflecting a $35.8 million unrealized loss on the company's Lineage shares.
Revenues including reimbursable costs were $468.3 million, up 8.6% from $431.3 million in the third quarter of 2025.
AFFO per diluted share was $1.33, up 6.4% from $1.25; GAAP diluted EPS was $0.61 versus $0.64, and net income attributable to W. P. Carey was $141.0 million, unchanged year over year.
2026 AFFO per diluted share guidance was raised to $5.23-$5.29 from $5.19-$5.27, and investment volume guidance was narrowed to $1.8-$2.1 billion.
The quarterly cash dividend was increased to $0.950 per share, an annualized $3.80, up 4.4% from the third quarter of 2025.
W. P. Carey reported second-quarter 2026 revenues of $461.1 million, up 7.0% from a year earlier, and AFFO of $1.34 per diluted share, up 4.7% from $1.28. The company raised and narrowed its 2026 AFFO per diluted share guidance to $5.19 to $5.27 from $5.16 to $5.26, and raised its full-year investment volume assumption to $1.7 billion to $2.1 billion.
Q2 2026 revenues, including reimbursable costs, were $461.1 million, up 7.0% from $430.8 million in Q2 2025.
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey was $185.4 million, or $0.82 per diluted share, versus $51.2 million, or $0.23, a year earlier; the result includes a $41.6 million mark-to-market gain on Lineage shares.
AFFO per diluted share guidance for 2026 rose to $5.19 to $5.27 from $5.16 to $5.26; disposition volume guidance was raised to $350 million to $550 million from $250 million to $750 million.
The quarterly dividend was increased to $0.940 per share, and $350 million of 5.200% notes due 2036 were issued to prepay 4.250% notes due October 2026.
W. P. Carey closed a $350 million public offering of 5.200% senior notes due September 15, 2036, settling on July 2, 2026. The company plans to use the proceeds to repay its $350 million of 4.250% notes due October 2026 and for general corporate purposes, including repaying other debt such as amounts under its $2.0 billion revolving credit facility.
Notes: $350 million principal, 5.200% annual interest, paid semi-annually on March 15 and September 15, first payment March 15, 2027
Proceeds intended to repay $350 million of 4.250% senior notes due October 2026
Notes are unsecured and rank equally with the company's other unsecured, unsubordinated debt; redeemable at make-whole price, or at 100% of principal from June 15, 2036
W. P. Carey Inc. agreed on June 29, 2026 to sell $350 million of 5.200% Senior Notes due 2036 in a public offering, priced at 99.015% of principal. The company plans to use the proceeds mainly to repay its $350 million of 4.250% Senior Notes due October 2026, with the rest for general corporate purposes, including repaying other debt. The offering is expected to settle on July 2, 2026, so the deal refinances existing debt and does not change the principal amount owed.
Offering: $350 million aggregate principal of 5.200% Senior Notes due 2036, priced at 99.015% of principal
Expected settlement date: July 2, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions
Use of proceeds: repay $350 million of 4.250% Senior Notes due October 2026 and for general corporate purposes, including other indebtedness and the $2.0 billion unsecured revolving credit facility
Interest is payable semi-annually on March 15 and September 15, beginning March 15, 2027
W. P. Carey reported first quarter 2026 revenues of $454.5 million, up 10.9% from a year earlier, and AFFO of $1.30 per diluted share, up 11.1% from $1.17. The company raised its full-year 2026 AFFO guidance to between $5.16 and $5.26 per diluted share, citing higher expected investment volume of $1.5 billion to $2.0 billion. Net income attributable to W. P. Carey rose 40.1% to $176.3 million, helped by foreign debt remeasurement gains and a lower credit loss allowance, partly offset by higher impairment charges.
Revenues, including reimbursable costs, were $454.5 million, up 10.9% from $409.9 million in the first quarter of 2025
AFFO was $1.30 per diluted share, up 11.1% from $1.17 a year earlier
2026 AFFO guidance raised to between $5.16 and $5.26 per diluted share, with investment volume now expected at $1.5 billion to $2.0 billion
Quarterly cash dividend increased to $0.930 per share, or $3.72 annualized, a 4.5% increase from the first quarter of 2025
W. P. Carey completed a €1.0 billion offering of senior unsecured notes on February 24, 2026, in two €500 million tranches maturing in 2031 and 2035. The company said it will use the net proceeds to repay its €500 million 2.250% notes due April 2026 and for general corporate purposes, including repaying other debt such as amounts under its $2.0 billion revolving credit facility. The filing also reports that underwriters fully exercised the option on the February 2026 common stock offering, adding $64.8 million for total gross proceeds of $496.8 million.
€500 million of 3.250% Senior Notes due October 2, 2031, and €500 million of 3.750% Senior Notes due May 10, 2035, both issued February 24, 2026
Proceeds will repay all €500 million of 2.250% Senior Notes due April 2026, plus other debt including the $2.0 billion revolver and a €215 million term loan due February 2028
Underwriters exercised in full the 900,000-share option on the common stock offering at $71.38 per share, adding $64.8 million for total gross proceeds of $496.8 million
W. P. Carey Inc. closed an underwritten public offering of 6,000,000 shares of common stock on February 19, 2026, with gross proceeds of $432 million. The shares were offered in connection with forward sale agreements, under which the company expects to physically settle and receive proceeds within approximately 24 months, and it intends to use the net proceeds for potential future investments, debt repayment including its unsecured revolving credit facility, and general corporate purposes.
6,000,000 shares offered at $71.38 per share to the underwriters; gross proceeds of $432 million
Underwriters have a 30-day option to buy up to an additional 900,000 shares
Forward sale agreements with Bank of America, N.A. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association; physical settlement expected within approximately 24 months
Offering closed February 19, 2026; net proceeds to fund future investments, repay debt including the unsecured revolving credit facility, and for general corporate purposes
W. P. Carey Inc. priced a €1.0 billion offering of senior unsecured notes with a weighted-average coupon of 3.500% and a weighted-average term of 7.4 years, with settlement expected February 24, 2026. The company said it will use the proceeds to repay €500 million of 2.250% notes due April 2026 and for general corporate purposes, including repaying amounts outstanding under its revolving credit facility and term loan.
Two tranches of €500 million each: 3.250% notes due 2031, offered at 99.249% of principal, and 3.750% notes due 2035, offered at 98.500% of principal
Proceeds to repay all €500 million of 2.250% Senior Notes due April 2026, plus general corporate purposes and other debt repayment
Expected settlement date February 24, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions
W. P. Carey reported fourth quarter 2025 revenue of $444.5 million, up 9.4% from a year earlier, and diluted earnings per share of $0.67, up from $0.21. The company also issued 2026 AFFO guidance of $5.13 to $5.23 per diluted share, based on expected investment volume of $1.25 billion to $1.75 billion. Net income gains were driven mainly by smaller mark-to-market losses on its Lineage shares and higher gains on property sales.
Q4 2025 AFFO per diluted share was $1.27, up 5.0% from $1.21; full-year AFFO per share was $4.97, up 5.7% from $4.70
Full-year 2025 net income attributable to W. P. Carey was $466.4 million, up 1.2%; investment volume was a record $2.1 billion
Quarterly dividend raised to $0.920 per share, up 4.5% year over year, paid January 15, 2026
Company will hold a conference call on February 11, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time
W. P. Carey Inc. disclosed that director Mark A. Alexander will resign from its board effective December 12, 2025, citing personal health reasons. The filing states his resignation did not stem from any disagreement with the company or any matter relating to its operations, policies or practices.
Mark A. Alexander resigns from the board effective December 12, 2025
He served on the Audit and Compensation Committees
Resignation attributed to personal health reasons, not disagreements with the company
Filing dated December 12, 2025, signed by CFO ToniAnn Sanzone
W. P. Carey reported third-quarter 2025 revenues of $431.3 million, up 8.5% from a year earlier, and net income attributable to the company of $141.0 million, up 26.2%. The company raised and narrowed its full-year 2025 AFFO guidance to $4.93 to $4.99 per diluted share, citing higher expected investment volume, which matters to shareholders because AFFO is the company's main per-share earnings measure.
Q3 2025 revenues of $431.3 million, up 8.5% from $397.4 million in Q3 2024
Diluted EPS of $0.64 versus $0.51; AFFO of $1.25 per diluted share versus $1.18
2025 AFFO guidance raised and narrowed to $4.93 to $4.99 per diluted share, based on investment volume of $1.8 billion to $2.1 billion
Quarterly cash dividend of $0.910 per share, a 4.0% increase over the 2024 third quarter
W. P. Carey reported second quarter 2025 revenues of $430.8 million, up 10.5% from a year earlier, and AFFO of $1.28 per diluted share, up 9.4%. The company raised its full-year 2025 AFFO guidance to $4.87 to $4.95 per diluted share, but net income attributable to the company fell 64.2% to $51.2 million, mainly due to a $69.0 million mark-to-market loss on its Lineage shares.
Q2 2025 revenues, including reimbursable costs, were $430.8 million, up 10.5% from $389.7 million in Q2 2024.
AFFO was $1.28 per diluted share, up from $1.17; net income attributable to W. P. Carey was $51.2 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, versus $142.9 million in Q2 2024.
2025 AFFO guidance was raised to $4.87 to $4.95 per diluted share, based on investment volume of $1.4 billion to $1.8 billion.
Quarterly dividend was increased to $0.900 per share, a 3.4% rise from the 2024 second quarter, and paid on July 15, 2025.
W. P. Carey Inc. completed a $400 million public offering of 4.650% senior notes due July 15, 2030, settling July 10, 2025. The company plans to use the proceeds to repay part of the amounts outstanding under its $2.0 billion unsecured revolving credit facility and for general corporate purposes, which shifts debt from short-term borrowings to longer-term notes.
Offering: $400 million of 4.650% senior notes due July 15, 2030, settled July 10, 2025
Interest payable semi-annually on January 15 and July 15, starting January 15, 2026
Proceeds to repay certain indebtedness, including part of the $2.0 billion unsecured revolving credit facility
Notes rank equally with existing and future unsecured, unsubordinated debt; indenture limits mergers and secured debt
W. P. Carey Inc. agreed to sell $400 million of 4.650% senior notes due 2030 in a public offering, priced at 99.088% of principal, with settlement expected July 10, 2025. The company plans to use the net proceeds to repay part of its $2.0 billion unsecured revolving credit facility and for general corporate purposes, which adds long-term debt while reducing near-term borrowings under that facility.
Offering size: $400 million aggregate principal amount of 4.650% Senior Notes due 2030, priced at 99.088% of principal
Interest is payable semi-annually on January 15 and July 15, beginning January 15, 2026
Expected settlement date: July 10, 2025, subject to customary closing conditions
Proceeds are intended to repay part of amounts outstanding under the $2.0 billion unsecured revolving credit facility and for other general corporate purposes
W. P. Carey reported first quarter 2025 results on April 29, 2025. Revenues, including reimbursable costs, rose 5.2% to $409.9 million, and AFFO per diluted share rose 2.6% to $1.17, but net income attributable to the company fell 21.0% to $125.8 million, or $0.57 per diluted share, from a year earlier. The company reaffirmed its 2025 AFFO guidance of $4.82 to $4.92 per diluted share.
Revenues, including reimbursable costs, were $409.9 million, up 5.2% from $389.8 million in the first quarter of 2024.
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey was $125.8 million, down 21.0% from $159.2 million, mainly due to higher foreign debt remeasurement losses and a higher credit loss allowance.
AFFO per diluted share was $1.17, up from $1.14, and 2025 AFFO guidance of $4.82 to $4.92 per diluted share was reaffirmed.
The quarterly dividend was $0.890 per share, and year-to-date investment volume reached $448.6 million.
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