W. P. Carey: Dividends Don't Lie And Point To A Downgrade

  • Recent earnings and dividend announcements reveal profit and growth pressures for WPC, prompting a downgrade from Buy to Hold. Dividend growth remains sluggish post-cut, and the current yield of 5.72% is below the long-term average, signaling valuation risk. P/FFO ratio, when adjusted for growth and yield, has also become quite unfavorable.