10 Stocks That Analysts Think Will Go Up

6. W.P. Carey Inc. (NYSE:WPC) 

W.P. Carey Inc. (NYSE:WPC) is one of the largest net lease REITs which holds a wide-ranging portfolio of operationally critical and high-quality commercial real estate. The company’s portfolio consists of 1,430 net lease properties that cover about 172 million square feet of area. BMO Capital increased the price target of the stock from $60 to $67.

The upgrade comes amid improving growth prospects as well as a favorable cost of capital. The Adjusted Funds From Operations (AFFO), a metric that measures the funds from operations minus the cost incurred on maintaining the properties, is back in growth mode with a 3.6% increase expected in 2025. The analysts made the following comment in their upgrade note:

After two years of declining earnings driven by office dispositions, WPC is back to delivering AFFOps growth, with 2025 guidance midpoint of $4.87 (+3.6% y/y), above consensus.

The company also has a favorable incremental cost of capital which should help it raise more money to spur growth, if needed.