Analyst consensus currently holds a “Buy” rating for "WPC stock price forecast", citing strong fundamentals and defensive characteristics against economic uncertainty. Return on Equity or ROE is a test of how effectively a company is growing its value and managing investors’ money. Simply put, it is used to assess the profitability of a company in relation to its equity capital. W P CAREY ( $WPC ) posted quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 29th. The company reported earnings of $1.28 per share, beating estimates of $0.90 by $0.38. The company also reported revenue of $384,470,000, missing estimates of $413,784,506 by $-29,314,506. Technical moving averages are aligned in a bullish pattern for "WPC stock price forecast", with the 50-day crossing above the 200-day—a golden cross scenario often watched by traders.