W. P. Carey Inc [WPC] stock is trading at $57.70, up 2.78%. Until recently, the best way to gauge how the stock has performed was to look at its short-term value. The WPC shares have gain 3.13% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 7.85%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
W. P. Carey Inc [NYSE: WPC] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on December 17, 2024, when Barclays downgraded its rating to a Underweight and also boosted its price target to $59 from $56. Previously, UBS started tracking the stock with Neutral rating on May 31, 2024, and set its price target to $57. On March 27, 2024, Barclays initiated with a Equal Weight rating and assigned a price target of $40 on the stock. Raymond James downgraded its rating to a Mkt Perform. JMP Securities downgraded its rating to a Mkt Perform. BMO Capital Markets downgraded its rating to Market Perform for this stock on September 26, 2023, and downed its price target to $60. In a note dated September 21, 2023, Wells Fargo initiated an Equal Weight rating and provided a target price of $66 on this stock.
W. P. Carey Inc [WPC] stock has fluctuated between $52.91 and $64.16 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $61 within the next 12 months. W. P. Carey Inc [NYSE: WPC] shares were valued at $57.70 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 5.72% based on the average WPC price forecast.
Analyzing the WPC fundamentals
W. P. Carey Inc [NYSE:WPC] reported sales of 1.58B for the trailing twelve months, which represents a drop of -1.52%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.67% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.33%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.42%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.39%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.03, Equity is 0.05 and Total Capital is 0.02. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of0.93.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 55.88 points at the first support level, and at 54.07 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 58.69, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 59.69.
Ratios To Look Out For
Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 7.98, the price to book ratio is 1.50 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 27.62.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Zander Brian H, Chief Accounting Officer, that happened on Nov 20 ’24 when 440.0 shares were sold. Director, Farrell Peter completed a deal on Nov 13 ’24 to buy 1000.0 shares. Meanwhile, Director ALEXANDER MARK A bought 5000.0 shares on Nov 01 ’24.
