Camden Property Trust (NYSE:CPT) Announces Earnings Results

Camden Property Trust (NYSE:CPT) posted its earnings results on Thursday. The real estate investment trust reported $1.44 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.73 by ($0.29), FiscalAI reports. The company had revenue of $396.08 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $393.05 million. Camden Property Trust had a net margin of 17.15% and a return on equity of 5.75%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 1.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.73 earnings per share. Camden Property Trust updated its Q1 2026 guidance to 1.640-1.680 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance to 6.600-6.900 EPS.

Camden Property Trust Stock Performance

Shares of Camden Property Trust stock opened at $106.45 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.81, a quick ratio of 0.13 and a current ratio of 0.13. Camden Property Trust has a 1 year low of $97.17 and a 1 year high of $126.55. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $107.48 and its 200-day simple moving average is $106.67. The firm has a market cap of $11.32 billion, a PE ratio of 43.10, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 8.63 and a beta of 0.82.

Camden Property Trust Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 17th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be paid a dividend of $1.06 per share. This is a positive change from Camden Property Trust’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.05. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $4.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.0%. Camden Property Trust’s payout ratio is presently 170.04%.

Insider Transactions at Camden Property Trust

In other Camden Property Trust news, Director Heather J. Brunner sold 2,104 shares of Camden Property Trust stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $109.69, for a total value of $230,787.76. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 10,205 shares in the company, valued at $1,119,386.45. The trade was a 17.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, COO Laurie Baker sold 531 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $109.79, for a total value of $58,298.49. Following the sale, the chief operating officer owned 96,786 shares in the company, valued at $10,626,134.94. The trade was a 0.55% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 52,288 shares of company stock valued at $5,741,857. Company insiders own 1.80% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Camden Property Trust

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new position in shares of Camden Property Trust in the 2nd quarter worth $32,000. Fulcrum Asset Management LLP purchased a new position in Camden Property Trust in the 3rd quarter worth about $32,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new position in Camden Property Trust in the 2nd quarter worth about $35,000. BOKF NA raised its holdings in Camden Property Trust by 19,350.0% during the 3rd quarter. BOKF NA now owns 778 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $83,000 after buying an additional 774 shares during the period. Finally, Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new stake in Camden Property Trust during the third quarter valued at about $113,000. 97.22% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Camden Property Trust announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase plan on Thursday, February 5th that allows the company to buyback $600.00 million in shares. This buyback authorization allows the real estate investment trust to reacquire up to 5.2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are often an indication that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms recently issued reports on CPT. Bank of America cut their target price on shares of Camden Property Trust from $142.00 to $137.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, November 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised shares of Camden Property Trust from an “underweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $116.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their target price on shares of Camden Property Trust from $111.00 to $110.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, November 10th. UBS Group lifted their target price on shares of Camden Property Trust from $105.00 to $108.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Piper Sandler set a $108.00 price target on Camden Property Trust in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Camden Property Trust presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $117.34.

Camden Property Trust News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Camden Property Trust this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results/FFO beat: Camden reported FFO/EPS of $1.76 vs. consensus $1.73 and revenue of $396.1M (slightly above estimates), showing modest top- and bottom-line outperformance. Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Raised guidance: Management updated FY2026 EPS guidance to $6.60–$6.90 and Q1 guidance to $1.64–$1.68, signaling stronger-than-expected operating outlook for the year. Slide Deck
• Positive Sentiment: $600M share buyback: The board authorized repurchases of up to $600M (about 5.2% of shares), a direct capital-return move that typically supports share price and signals management view that shares are attractive. RTT News
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend raised modestly: Camden declared a quarterly dividend of $1.06 (1% increase vs. prior) — annualized yield ~4.0% — which reinforces predictable income for investors.
• Positive Sentiment: Fundamental backdrop: CEO comments highlight “huge” investor demand for apartment buildings, supporting leasing/valuation sentiment for Camden’s business. CEO Interview
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/coverage pieces: Zacks and local press provided deeper reads on metrics and the quarter; useful for modeling but largely descriptive of the beats/guidance above. Zacks Key Metrics Houston Chronicle

About Camden Property Trust

Camden Property Trust is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in the ownership, development and management of multifamily residential communities across the United States. The company’s core business activities include acquiring land for new construction, overseeing the design and development of garden-style and mid-rise apartment communities, and providing ongoing property management services. Camden’s asset management team focuses on maintaining high occupancy levels, resident satisfaction and operational efficiency through consistent leasing, maintenance and community engagement programs.

Camden’s portfolio encompasses a geographically diversified mix of properties located primarily in high-growth Sun Belt and major metropolitan markets.