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Equity (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Equity [Abstract]  
Schedule of Distributions Paid Per Share for Tax Our dividends per share are summarized as follows:
 Dividends Paid
During the Years Ended December 31,
 202520242023
Ordinary income$3.3754 $3.0709 $3.8233 
Capital gains0.2046 0.2363 0.3443 
Return of capital— 0.1628 0.8671 
Total dividends paid (a) (b)
$3.5800 $3.4700 $5.0347 
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(a)A portion of dividends paid during 2026 (as described below) has been applied to 2025 for income tax purposes.
(b)Amount for the year ended December 31, 2023 includes a distribution of $0.7627 per share representing the taxable distribution of shares of NLOP that occurred in conjunction with the Spin-Off on November 1, 2023 (Note 3). The per share distribution rate is based on the exchange ratio of one share of NLOP distributed for every 15 shares of WPC held and the fair market value of NLOP shares distributed in the Spin-Off, which was determined to be $11.44 per NLOP share, using a three-day volume weighted average price.
Earnings Per Share Reconciliation
The following table summarizes basic and diluted earnings (dollars in thousands):
 Years Ended December 31,
 202520242023
Net income – basic and diluted$466,359 $460,839 $708,334 
Weighted-average shares outstanding – basic220,501,239 220,168,325 215,369,777 
Effect of dilutive securities611,104 352,132 390,719 
Weighted-average shares outstanding – diluted221,112,343 220,520,457 215,760,496 
Schedule of Stockholders Equity
Our ATM Forwards are presented below (gross offering proceeds at closing in thousands):
Shares OfferedAverage Gross Offering PriceAverage Gross Offering Proceeds at Closing
Outstanding Shares as of December 31, 2025
ATM Forwards (a)
6,258,496$67.53 $422,621 6,258,496
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(a)We sold shares under our ATM Forwards during the three months and year ended December 31, 2025. We did not settle any of the shares sold and therefore did not receive any proceeds from such sales.
Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
The following tables present a reconciliation of changes in Accumulated other comprehensive loss by component for the periods presented (in thousands):
Gains and (Losses) on Derivative InstrumentsForeign Currency Translation AdjustmentsTotal
Balance at January 1, 2023
$36,079 $(319,859)$(283,780)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications(9,599)19,758 10,159 
Other comprehensive income derecognized in connection with the Spin-Off (Note 3)
— 35,664 35,664 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Non-operating income(14,874)— (14,874)
Interest expense
(1,956)— (1,956)
Total(16,830)— (16,830)
Net current period other comprehensive income(26,429)55,422 28,993 
Net current period other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests— (80)(80)
Balance at December 31, 20239,650 (264,517)(254,867)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications20,901 (6,281)14,620 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Non-operating income(8,695)— (8,695)
Interest expense(1,582)— (1,582)
Total(10,277)— (10,277)
Net current period other comprehensive income10,624 (6,281)4,343 
Net current period other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests— 292 292 
Balance at December 31, 202420,274 (270,506)(250,232)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications(30,923)25,089 (5,834)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to:
Loss on sale of real estate, net (Note 16)
— 7,854 7,854 
Non-operating income(4,352)— (4,352)
Interest expense(453)— (453)
Total(4,805)7,854 3,049 
Net current period other comprehensive loss(35,728)32,943 (2,785)
Net current period other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests— (329)(329)
Balance at December 31, 2025$(15,454)$(237,892)$(253,346)