W.P. Carey (FRA:WPY) 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio : -5.80% (As of Dec. 2024)

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What is W.P. Carey 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

5-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past five years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five years ago to the current year. A positive ratio may indicate share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio may reflect no repurchases or potential share issuance. W.P. Carey's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -5.80%.

FRA:WPY's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than
63.43% of 607 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: -3.5 vs FRA:WPY: -5.80

Competitive Comparison of W.P. Carey's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio

For the REIT - Diversified subindustry, W.P. Carey's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio data, can be viewed below:

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W.P. Carey's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Distribution in the REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, W.P. Carey's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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W.P. Carey 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with least-square regression based on the latest six years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).

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W.P. Carey (FRA:WPY) 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation

A negative number means the company might be issuing new shares. A positive number indicates that the company is buying back shares.

Be Aware

Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.

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W.P. Carey Business Description

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Address

One Manhattan West, 395 9th Avenue, 58th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10001

Website

https://www.wpcarey.com

W.P. Carey Inc is a real estate investment trust principally involved in the ownership of properties located in the U.S., Western Europe, and Northern Europe. W.P. Carey organizes its operations into Real Estate and Investment Management segments. The vast majority of the company's income is derived from its Real Estate division in the form of lease revenue from long-term agreements with companies. W.P. Carey's real estate portfolio is primarily comprised of single-tenant office, industrial, warehouse, and retail facilities located around the world. majority of the company's revenue comes from properties in the USA. Its Investment Management unit generates revenue from providing real estate advisory and portfolio management services to other REITs.

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