W.P. Carey Inc. (WPC): Among Stocks That Analysts Think Will Go Up

We recently published a list of 10 Stocks That Analysts Think Will Go Up. In this article, we are going to take a look at where W.P. Carey Inc. (NYSE:WPC) stands against other stocks that analysts think will go up.

The S&P 500 index touched an all-time high this week as Mark Zuckerberg’s company’s 20-day streak finally came to an end, adding $320 billion to the company’s market cap. The semiconductor stocks once again drove the broader market. However, as the rally cools down, the focus is shifting back to Donald Trump’s tariffs. Automobiles, pharmaceuticals, and semiconductor companies are expected to be hit in the next wave of tariffs which has forced investors to rethink their strategies.

As investors and analysts try to figure out where the market is headed, some companies are more likely to go up in share price than others. We looked through the recent analyst upgrades and shortlisted 10 companies that are likely to go up according to analysts. We also looked at the factors driving this analyst optimism.

To come up with the list of 10 stocks that analysts think will go up, we only considered stocks with a market cap of at least $1 billion that were upgraded this week.

A busy commercial district filled with tall buildings, representing the company’s real estate portfolio.

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.

W.P. Carey Inc. (NYSE:WPC) also has a favorable incremental cost of capital which should help it raise more money to spur growth, if needed.

Overall, WPC ranks 6th on our list of stocks that analysts think will go up. While we acknowledge the potential of WPC as a leading AI investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns, and doing so within a shorter time frame. If you are looking for an AI stock that is as promising as WPC but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.

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