Companies: 10,795·Total market cap: $144.5T
W. P. Carey Inc.

W. P. Carey Inc.

WPCNYSEReal Estate● Active
$73.76
$-0.73(-0.98%)
Market Cap$16.4B
P/E Ratio—
52W High$75.69
52W Low$61.09
Overview

W. P. Carey Inc. (WPC) Shares Outstanding — Overview

Basic and diluted weighted average shares, YoY change, float context, and historical trend from SEC filings and FMP.

WPC · shares outstanding · updated Jun 8, 2026

Key metrics

Basic Shares Outstanding · Weighted average · fiscal year
220.5M▲ +0.15% YoY Change
FY · as of Dec 31, 2025 · Reported in USD
vs 220.2M in FY 2024
Diluted Shares Outstanding
221.1M
incl. options, RSUs, convertibles
Dilution Spread
+0.28%
Diluted vs Basic
YoY Change
+0.15%
year-over-year
Float (Free Float)
220.2M
publicly tradable shares
98.8% of total
Source: FMP /income-statement · /shares-float · SEC 10-K / 10-QUpdated: 2026-06-08

Shares Outstanding Growth Rate

3-Year CAGRincreasing
+3.4%
2022 → 2025
5-Year CAGRincreasing
+4.8%
2020 → 2025
10-Year CAGRincreasing
+7.6%
2015 → 2025
ⓘ

Negative CAGR typically indicates share buyback or retirement activity. Interpret alongside Splits and Financials tabs. Splits / Financials

Shares outstanding history

↓ Decrease — typically buyback / retirement
↑ Increase — issuance / equity compensation
Latest
* most recent reported · FMP /income-statement · weightedAverageShsOut

Annual shares outstanding by year

FY 2025Latest
Diluted Shares: 221.1M
220.5M
+0.15%
FY 2024
Diluted Shares: 220.5M
220.2M
+2.23%
FY 2023
Diluted Shares: 215.8M
215.4M
+7.88%
FY 2022
Diluted Shares: 200.4M
199.6M
+9.40%
FY 2021
Diluted Shares: 183.1M
182.5M
+4.57%
FMP /income-statement · weightedAverageShsOut · weightedAverageShsOutDilUnit: Billions (B)

Real Estate sector shares outstanding comparison

Shares Outstanding for similar companies or competitors in the Real Estate sector.

#SymbolCompanyShares (Basic)vs WPC
#1
Prologis, Inc.PLD
Prologis, Inc.
938.4M+325.6%
#2
Welltower Inc.WELL
Welltower Inc.
665.6M+201.9%
#3
American Tower CorporationAMT
American Tower Corporation
469.1M+112.8%
#4
Digital Realty Trust, Inc.DLR
Digital Realty Trust, Inc.
343.5M+55.8%
#5
Simon Property Group, Inc.SPG
Simon Property Group, Inc.
326.0M+47.9%
#6
W. P. Carey Inc.WPC
W. P. Carey Inc.YOU
220.5M—
#7
Equinix, Inc.EQIX
Equinix, Inc.
97.9M-55.6%

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Understanding Shares Outstanding

What Are Shares Outstanding? (Basic)

W. P. Carey Inc. (WPC) shares outstanding is the total number of issued shares held by shareholders — the basis for Basic EPS and market capitalization. As of December 31, 2025, W. P. Carey Inc. reports 220.5M basic shares outstanding (weighted average).

Basic vs. Diluted Shares Outstanding

W. P. Carey Inc.'s basic shares outstanding (220.5M) represents currently issued shares. Diluted shares outstanding (221.1M) also includes potential shares from stock options, RSUs, and convertibles. Dilution spread: +0.28%.

Shares Outstanding vs. Float (Free Float)

W. P. Carey Inc.'s float is 220.2M (98.8% of total shares outstanding) — shares freely available for public trading, excluding insider-held and restricted shares.

Float220.2M(98.8%)
Outstanding222.7M

ⓘ Float data from /shares-float reflects the most recent SEC filing period-end. The weighted average shares (from /income-statement) may differ — this is a normal reporting window difference, not a data error.

FMP /income-statement · /shares-float · SEC EDGAR · USD

About shares outstanding & methodology

W. P. Carey Inc. (WPC) shares outstanding history from 2006 to 2025. Shares outstanding can be defined as the total number of shares held by all shareholders — including institutional investors, retail investors, and company insiders — assuming conversion of all convertible debt, securities, warrants, and options. This metric excludes the company's treasury shares.

W. P. Carey Inc. shares outstanding for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025 were 220.5M, a 0.15% increase year-over-year. W. P. Carey Inc. FY 2025 shares outstanding were 220.5M, a +0.15% increase from FY 2024.

W. P. Carey Inc. is a leading company operating in the Real Estate sector. The company's share count trajectory — with a 10-year CAGR of +7.6% — is a key signal for investors evaluating capital return policy, EPS accretion, and long-term shareholder value creation.

Figures tie to SEC 10-K/10-Q income statement disclosures and FMP /income-statement · /shares-float where noted.
Market capSplitsEarningsFinancials (Income)Cash on handFree cash flowNet incomePrice history

Frequently asked questions

WPC shares outstanding · 4 questions

As of December 31, 2025, W. P. Carey Inc. (WPC) has approximately 220.5M basic shares outstanding and 221.1M diluted shares outstanding. This represents a +0.15% year-over-year increase from FY 2024 (220.2M). The increase may reflect equity compensation issuances or secondary offerings.

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▸ Data: FMP /income-statement · /shares-float · SEC EDGAR · weighted average basis · W. P. Carey Inc. SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: 2026-06-08