W. P. Carey Inc. (WPC) dividend history and payment record
W. P. Carey Inc. pays dividends quarterly. We hold 114 payments for it, going back to March 1998 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for WPC. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
WPC dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.94 per share, June 30, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $3.76 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 4.4%, from $0.90 to $0.94 |
| 5-year growth rate | -2.2% a year, compounded ($1.05 → $0.94) |
| Consecutive years of increases | 2, in the record we hold |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 17 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 114 payments since March 1998 |
W. P. Carey Inc.'s dividend schedule
W. P. Carey Inc. has paid quarterly across the 28 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on June 30, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the last third of the month.
Payment follows the ex-date by about 17 days, based on the announcements we hold for WPC.
The most recent increase was 1.1%, from $0.93 to $0.94, effective with the June 2026 ex-date.
WPC dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 114 going back to March 1998.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | $0.94 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $0.93 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $0.92 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $0.91 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $0.90 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $0.89 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $0.88 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | $0.875 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | $0.87 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | $0.865 |
| Dec 28, 2023 | $0.86 |
| Sep 28, 2023 | $1.071 |
| Jun 29, 2023 | $1.069 |
| Mar 30, 2023 | $1.067 |
| Dec 29, 2022 | $1.065 |
| Sep 29, 2022 | $1.061 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to own WPC before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does WPC pay a dividend?
- W. P. Carey Inc. has historically paid quarterly, across 114 payments since March 1998.
- How much does WPC pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.94 per share, with an ex-date of June 30, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $3.76 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.