The stock of W. P. Carey Inc (WPC) has seen a -0.36% decrease in the past week, with a -0.34% drop in the past month, and a -10.72% decrease in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.71%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.72% for WPC. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -1.30% for WPC’s stock, with a -3.55% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in W. P. Carey Inc (NYSE: WPC) Right Now?
W. P. Carey Inc (NYSE: WPC) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 21.90x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for WPC is at 1.00. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 0 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 2 rating it as “overweight,” 10 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
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The public float for WPC is 216.09M, and currently, shorts hold a 1.41% of that float. The average trading volume for WPC on December 12, 2024 was 1.09M shares.
WPC) stock’s latest price update
The stock of W. P. Carey Inc (NYSE: WPC) has decreased by -0.52 when compared to last closing price of 55.83. Despite this, the company has experienced a -0.36% fall in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. fool.com reported 2024-12-11 that Sometimes you just have to call it like you see it: 2024 was a terrible year for W.P. Carey (WPC -1.20%).
Analysts’ Opinion of WPC
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for WPC stocks, with UBS repeating the rating for WPC by listing it as a “Neutral.” The predicted price for WPC in the upcoming period, according to UBS is $57 based on the research report published on May 31, 2024 of the current year 2024.
Barclays, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see WPC reach a price target of $40. The rating they have provided for WPC stocks is “Equal Weight” according to the report published on March 27th, 2024.
WPC Trading at -3.21% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought WPC to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -17.60% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.72%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.71%, as shares surge +0.56% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -9.43% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, WPC fell by -0.36%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +1.20% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $56.27. In addition, W. P. Carey Inc saw -14.30% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at WPC starting from Zander Brian H, who sale 440 shares at the price of $56.65 back on Nov 20 ’24. After this action, Zander Brian H now owns 7,237 shares of W. P. Carey Inc, valued at $24,926 using the latest closing price.
Farrell Peter, the Director of W. P. Carey Inc, purchase 1,000 shares at $55.56 during a trade that took place back on Nov 13 ’24, which means that Farrell Peter is holding 22,289 shares at $55,556 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for WPC
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.24 for the present operating margin
- 0.61 for the gross margin
The net margin for W. P. Carey Inc stands at 0.36. The total capital return value is set at 0.02. Equity return is now at value 6.30, with 3.08 for asset returns.
Based on W. P. Carey Inc (WPC), the company’s capital structure generated 0.48 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.23. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.93. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 1.36.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 1.67 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 5.22. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 12.41.
Conclusion
In conclusion, W. P. Carey Inc (WPC) has had a bad performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is mixed, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
