{"url_path":"/sec/wpc/10-k/2026/item-5","section_key":"item-5","section_title":"Item 5 Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"10-K","doc_date":"2026-02-11","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1025378/0001025378-26-000036-index.html","accession_number":"0001025378-26-000036","cik":"0001025378","ticker":"WPC","issuer_name":"W. P. Carey Inc.","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1025378/0001025378-26-000036-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001025378","primary_entity_name":"W. P. Carey Inc."},"word_count":256,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.\n\n \n\nMarket Information\n\n \n\nOur common stock is listed on the NYSE under the ticker symbol “WPC.” At February 6, 2026 there were 7,005 registered holders of record of our common stock. This figure does not reflect the beneficial ownership of shares of our common stock.\n\nStock Price Performance Graph\n\n \n\nThe graph below provides an indicator of cumulative total stockholder returns for our common stock for the period December 31, 2020 to December 31, 2025, as compared with the S&P 500 Index and the MSCI US REIT Index. The graph assumes a $100 investment on December 31, 2020, together with the reinvestment of all dividends. The graph does not reflect any adjustments for the Spin-Off of NLOP that was completed on November 1, 2023 and accomplished via a pro rata dividend of one NLOP common share for every 15 shares of WPC common stock outstanding ([Note 3](#i52e238857d8641668248158c9abdf12c_121)).\n\n At December 31,\n\n 202020212022202320242025\n\nW. P. Carey Inc.$100.00 $122.88 $123.46 $111.34 $99.55 $124.42 \n\nS&P 500 Index100.00 128.71 105.40 133.10 166.40 196.16 \n\nMSCI US REIT Index100.00 143.06 108.00 122.84 133.59 137.53 \n\n \n\nThe stock price performance included in this graph is not indicative of future stock price performance.\n\nDividends\n\nWe currently intend to continue paying cash dividends consistent with our historical practice; however, our Board determines the amount and timing of any future dividend payments to our stockholders based on a variety of factors. Refer to [Note 13](#i52e238857d8641668248158c9abdf12c_160) for information on the tax treatment of our dividends."}