W. P. Carey (WPC) Dividend Calculator
W. P. Carey Inc. · how much WPC pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of W. P. Carey (WPC) pay $380.00 a year in dividends, about $95.00 each quarter, at the current quarterly dividend of $0.95 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $64.77 share price that is a 5.87% yield, so $10,000 buys about 154.4 shares and pays about $587 a year.
Per share, a year
$3.80
100 shares, a year
$380.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$586.69
Shares for $1,000 a month
3,158
WPC W. P. Carey Inc.
$64.77 · $3.80/yr dividend · 5.81% yield · quarterly
Annual income
$380.00
Monthly (average)
$31.67
Per payment (quarterly)
$95.00
Dividend yield
5.87%
Yield on cost
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Enter your cost
Position value
$6,477
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on WPC's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 0% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $380 · 10-year total: $3,800. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many WPC shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from W. P. Carey dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 316 | $20,467 |
| $250 a month | 790 | $51,168 |
| $500 a month | 1,579 | $102,272 |
| $1,000 a month | 3,158 | $204,544 |
| $2,000 a month | 6,316 | $409,087 |
| $5,000 a month | 15,790 | $1,022,718 |
What 100 shares of WPC paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $384.82 in 2016 and $362.00 in 2025, down 6%, without buying another share.
How the WPC dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $3.80
Each payment = shares × $0.95
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $3.80
The rate is W. P. Carey's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the WPC dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: W. P. Carey (WPC) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of W. P. Carey (WPC) pay $380.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $95.00 each quarter, at $3.80 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $64.77, WPC yields 5.87%: $10,000 buys about 154.4 shares, which pay about $586.69 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from WPC dividends alone takes about 3,158 shares, roughly $204,544 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of WPC paid $384.82 in dividends in 2016 and $362.00 in 2025, down 6%.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "W. P. Carey (WPC) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/WPC/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of WPC pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of W. P. Carey (WPC) pay $380.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $95.00 each quarter, at $3.80 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of WPC pay?
About $3,800 a year before tax, or $950.00 each quarter, at W. P. Carey's current rate of $3.80 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $64,770 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of WPC do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 3,158 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $3.80 a share, that's 3,158 shares, or about $204,544 at today's $64.77 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in WPC to make $100 a month?
About $20,454. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 5.87% yield that takes $20,454, or about 316 shares.
How often does W. P. Carey pay dividends?
W. P. Carey (WPC) pays every quarter, usually in January, April, July and October, so you get 4 payments a year of about $0.95 per share each.
How is the WPC dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. W. P. Carey pays about $3.80 per share a year, so each share earns $3.80 a year and $0.95 each quarter. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are WPC dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. W. P. Carey is a real estate company, and most REIT distributions are taxed as ordinary income rather than at the lower qualified-dividend rates. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to WPC