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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): July 28, 2026
W. P. Carey Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Maryland | 001-13779 | 45-4549771
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.)
One Manhattan West, 395 9th Avenue, 58th Floor |  |
New York, | New York |  | 10001
(Address of principal executive offices) |  | (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 492-1100
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class |  | Trading Symbol(s) |  | Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value |  | WPC |  | New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On July 28, 2026, W. P. Carey Inc. (the “Company”) issued an earnings release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. A copy of the earnings release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that Section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On July 28, 2026, the Company made available certain unaudited supplemental financial information at June 30, 2026. A copy of this supplemental information is attached as Exhibit 99.2.
On July 28, 2026, the Company posted its second quarter investor presentation on its website at http://www.wpcarey.com. A copy of the investor presentation is also attached as Exhibit 99.3.
The information furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01, including Exhibits 99.2 and 99.3, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liability of that Section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No. |  | Description
99.1 |  | Earnings release of the Company for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.
99.2 |  | Supplemental financial information of the Company at June 30, 2026.
99.3 |  | Investor presentation by the Company.
104 |  | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

|  |  | W. P. Carey Inc.
Date: | July 28, 2026 | By: | /s/ ToniAnn Sanzone
|  |  | ToniAnn Sanzone
|  |  | Chief Financial Officer