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W. P. Carey Inc. (WPC) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

W. P. Carey Inc.

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The total return for W. P. Carey Inc. (WPC) stock is +24.90% over the past 12 months. So far it's up 14.26% this year. The 5-year total return is +27.31%, meaning $10,000 invested in WPC stock 5 years ago would be worth $12,731 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in WPC 1 year ago, it would be worth $12,611 today — you'd have gained $2,611 with dividends reinvested.

With Dividends Reinvested$12,611+26.11%

Price Only (No DRIP)$11,930+19.30%

Dividend Boost+$6814 payments · +6.81% extra

Period2025-05-06 → 2026-05-05

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

Dividends

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in WPC

1Y$12,490+$2,490 (+24.9%)24.9% CAGR

3Y$11,740+$1,740 (+17.4%)5.5% CAGR

5Y$12,731+$2,731 (+27.3%)4.9% CAGR

10Y$18,571+$8,571 (+85.7%)6.4% CAGR

15Y$36,944+$26,944 (+269.4%)9.1% CAGR

20Y$51,519+$41,519 (+415.2%)8.5% CAGR

30Y$70,265+$60,265 (+602.7%)6.7% CAGR

Dividend Reinvestment History (4)▲ Hide

Ex-Date	Dividend	Reinvest Price	Shares Added
2025-06-30	$0.90	$62.38	+0.014428
2025-09-30	$0.91	$67.57	+0.013662
2025-12-31	$0.92	$64.36	+0.014696
2026-03-31	$0.93	$67.96	+0.014270

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As of 2026-05-06

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	+14.26%	—	+12.83%	+1.43 pp	$11,426
1Y	+24.90%	24.90%	+18.95%	+5.95 pp	$12,490
3Y	+17.40%	5.49%	+2.06%	+15.34 pp	$11,740
5Y	+27.31%	4.95%	+0.76%	+26.56 pp	$12,731
10Y	+85.70%	6.39%	+20.84%	+64.87 pp	$18,571
15Y	+269.44%	9.10%	+110.83%	+158.61 pp	$36,944
20Y	+415.19%	8.54%	+172.55%	+242.64 pp	$51,519
30Y	+602.65%	6.71%	+237.86%	+364.79 pp	$70,265

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+32.15%2011

Worst Year-28.60%2008

Max Drawdown-9.71%2026-02-27 → 2026-03-24

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	+15.09%	+15.09%	—	+0.41%	+14.7pp
2025	+25.22%	+18.55%	+6.7pp	+16.64%	+8.6pp
2024	-11.93%	-17.23%	+5.3pp	+24.00%	-35.9pp
2023	-10.20%	-15.42%	+5.2pp	+24.81%	-35.0pp
2022	+1.40%	-3.82%	+5.2pp	-19.95%	+21.3pp

WPC underperformed the S&P 500 by 3.54pp over the past year (+24.90% vs +28.44%).

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WPC Peers' Total Return

Accurate peer set · 10 comparable names

Name	Mkt Cap	30D Rtn	YTD Total Rtn	1Y Total Rtn	Div Contrib	3Y Total Rtn	5Y Total Rtn	10Y Total Rtn
WPCW. P. Carey Inc.	$16.0B	+4.7%	+14.3%	+24.9%	+5.9pp	+17.4%	+27.3%	+85.7%
NNNNNN REIT, Inc.	$8.4B	+4.5%	+15.4%	+10.7%	+5.7pp	+15.6%	+18.5%	+40.6%
EPRTEssential Properties Realty Trust, Inc.	$6.7B	+0.6%	+4.8%	+1.3%	+3.8pp	+37.6%	+46.1%	+188.1%
ADCAgree Realty Corporation	$9.1B	+0.6%	+6.8%	+3.5%	+4.1pp	+24.8%	+29.9%	+137.3%
ORealty Income Corporation	$59.4B	+2.8%	+12.8%	+17.3%	+5.7pp	+16.1%	+21.3%	+51.8%
VICIVICI Properties Inc.	$30.2B	+2.2%	+2.0%	-5.8%	+5.6pp	+1.8%	+16.4%	+116.1%
MPWMedical Properties Trust, Inc.	$3.4B	—	+13.0%	+16.3%	+6.6pp	-17.3%	-55.4%	+2.5%
GTYGetty Realty Corp.	$2.0B	+1.2%	+21.4%	+24.2%	+6.8pp	+11.5%	+33.6%	+139.9%
FCPTFour Corners Property Trust, Inc.	$2.8B	+7.3%	+9.8%	-4.1%	+5.2pp	+12.3%	+15.4%	+98.7%
PINEAlpine Income Property Trust, Inc.	$279M	+5.8%	+17.6%	+35.4%	+7.6pp	+44.0%	+40.9%	+37.3%
NTSTNETSTREIT Corp.	$1.7B	+5.5%	+15.6%	+31.6%	+5.3pp	+26.6%	+17.0%	+40.5%

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About WPC Dividend Returns

W. P. Carey Inc. (WPC) is a dividend-paying stock. When dividends are reinvested through a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan), they purchase additional shares, which then generate their own dividends—creating a compounding effect that can significantly boost long-term returns.

How We Calculate Total Return

Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1What is the total return of WPC over the past year?

W. P. Carey Inc. (WPC) delivered a total return of 24.90% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was 18.95%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 5.95 percentage points to total returns.

Q2How much would $10,000 invested in WPC be worth today?

A $10,000 investment in W. P. Carey Inc. one year ago would be worth $12,490 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $11,895. Dividend reinvestment added $595 to the portfolio value.

Q3Does WPC pay dividends?

Yes, W. P. Carey Inc. (WPC) pays dividends. In the last year, WPC paid approximately $3.57 per share in dividends (4.88% yield). Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns — over 20+ years, dividend compounding can account for 30–50% of total returns for dividend-paying stocks.

Q4Did WPC beat the S&P 500?

No, W. P. Carey Inc. (WPC) underperformed the S&P 500 by 3.54 percentage points over the past year. WPC delivered a total return of 24.90%, compared to the S&P 500's 28.44%. This means a passive S&P 500 index fund outperformed WPC by 3.54pp during this period.

Q5What is WPC's worst drawdown?

W. P. Carey Inc. (WPC) experienced a maximum drawdown of -9.71% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2026-02-27 to its trough on 2026-03-24. The stock has not yet fully recovered to its prior peak. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

Q6What is WPC's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are W. P. Carey Inc. (WPC)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 85.7% (6.4% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $18,571. Over 20 years: 415.2% total return (8.5% CAGR) — $10,000 → $51,519. Over 30 years: 602.7% total return (6.7% CAGR) — $10,000 → $70,265. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was WPC's best and worst year?

W. P. Carey Inc.'s best calendar year was 2011 with a total return of 32.1%. Its worst year was 2008 with a total return of -28.6%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 60.7 percentage points.