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W.P. Carey (WPC) Up 0.6% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?

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It has been about a month since the last earnings report for W.P. Carey (WPC - Free Report) . Shares have added about 0.6% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500.

Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is W.P. Carey due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at its most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important drivers.

How Have Estimates Been Moving Since Then?

It turns out, estimates review have trended upward during the past month.

VGM Scores

Currently, W.P. Carey has a nice Growth Score of B, though it is lagging a lot on the Momentum Score front with a D. Charting a somewhat similar path, the stock was allocated a grade of C on the value side, putting it in the middle 20% for this investment strategy.

Overall, the stock has an aggregate VGM Score of B. If you aren't focused on one strategy, this score is the one you should be interested in.

Outlook

Estimates have been trending upward for the stock, and the magnitude of this revision looks promising. It comes with little surprise W.P. Carey has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). We expect an above average return from the stock in the next few months.

Performance of an Industry Player

W.P. Carey is part of the Zacks REIT and Equity Trust - Other industry. Over the past month, Digital Realty Trust (DLR - Free Report) , a stock from the same industry, has gained 5.6%. The company reported its results for the quarter ended March 2025 more than a month ago.

Digital Realty Trust reported revenues of $1.41 billion in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +5.8%. EPS of $0.27 for the same period compares with $1.67 a year ago.

For the current quarter, Digital Realty Trust is expected to post earnings of $1.74 per share, indicating a change of +5.5% from the year-ago quarter. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed -0.6% over the last 30 days.

The overall direction and magnitude of estimate revisions translate into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for Digital Realty Trust. Also, the stock has a VGM Score of F.


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