What is W. P. Carey Inc. REIT's average annual return?

Since 1999, W. P. Carey Inc. REIT (WPC) has returned about 11.1% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 12.9%.

What were W. P. Carey Inc. REIT's best and worst years?

Over 1999–2026, the best year was 2001 (+38.8%) and the worst was 2005 (-24.5%).

How often is W. P. Carey Inc. REIT up in a year?

20 of the 27 full years since 1999 were positive — about 74% of the time.

WPC

W. P. Carey Inc. REITStock · Real Estate

$71.49+$0.80 (+1.13%)as of market close, Aug 13, 2026

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WPC returns by year

W. P. Carey Inc. REIT has returned +11.1% annually (CAGR) since 1999. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for W. P. Carey Inc. REIT (WPC) below, through August 13, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.

Annualized (CAGR)

+11.1%

1999–2026

Average year

+12.9%

27 full years

Best year

+38.8%

2001

Worst year

-24.5%

2005

Positive years

20/27

74% up

W. P. Carey Inc. REIT returns by year (1999–2026)#

Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).

W. P. Carey Inc. REIT annual returns by year
Year	Start price	End price	Dividend	Total return
2026YTD	$64.36	$71.49	+3.0%	+14.0%
2025	$54.48	$64.36	+6.8%	+24.9%
2024	$64.81	$54.48	+5.2%	-10.7%
2023	$76.54	$64.81	+5.3%	-10.0%
2022	$80.36	$76.54	+5.2%	+0.4%
2021	$69.13	$80.36	+6.5%	+22.8%
2020	$78.39	$69.13	+5.7%	-6.1%
2019	$64.00	$78.39	+6.3%	+28.8%
2018	$67.48	$64.00	+6.1%	+1.0%
2017	$57.87	$67.48	+8.9%	+25.5%
2016	$57.79	$57.87	+6.3%	+6.5%
2015	$68.66	$57.79	+5.3%	-10.5%
2014	$60.09	$68.66	+6.6%	+20.8%
2013	$51.08	$60.09	+4.7%	+22.4%
2012	$40.10	$51.08	+6.5%	+33.8%
2011	$30.65	$40.10	+7.3%	+38.1%
2010	$27.11	$30.65	+8.0%	+21.0%
2009	$22.95	$27.11	+8.4%	+26.5%
2008	$32.52	$22.95	+5.2%	-24.2%
2007	$29.45	$32.52	+5.8%	+16.2%
2006	$24.84	$29.45	+8.0%	+26.5%
2005	$34.44	$24.84	+3.4%	-24.5%
2004	$29.89	$34.44	+6.6%	+21.8%
2003	$24.24	$29.89	+7.4%	+30.7%
2002	$22.72	$24.24	+7.7%	+14.4%
2001	$17.73	$22.72	+10.7%	+38.8%
2000	$16.53	$17.73	+10.7%	+18.0%
1999	$19.28	$16.53	+8.6%	-5.7%

Total return by period

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Methodology#

Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from WPC's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.

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FAQ#

What is W. P. Carey Inc. REIT's average annual return?: Since 1999, W. P. Carey Inc. REIT (WPC) has returned about 11.1% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 12.9%.
What were W. P. Carey Inc. REIT's best and worst years?: Over 1999–2026, the best year was 2001 (+38.8%) and the worst was 2005 (-24.5%).
How often is W. P. Carey Inc. REIT up in a year?: 20 of the 27 full years since 1999 were positive — about 74% of the time.