Camden Property Trust (NYSE:CPT) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Camden Property Trust (NYSE:CPT) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 6.600-6.900 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 6.740. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Camden Property Trust also updated its Q2 2026 guidance to 1.650-1.690 EPS.

Camden Property Trust Trading Down 0.2%

Camden Property Trust stock traded down $0.18 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $105.14. 1,396,251 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,085,556. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $102.68 and its 200 day simple moving average is $104.75. Camden Property Trust has a fifty-two week low of $96.53 and a fifty-two week high of $121.33. The company has a current ratio of 0.14, a quick ratio of 0.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.88. The stock has a market capitalization of $10.57 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.70, a PEG ratio of 7.17 and a beta of 0.83.

Camden Property Trust (NYSE:CPT) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.70 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.27 by $1.43. The firm had revenue of $390.92 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $390.67 million. Camden Property Trust had a net margin of 24.43% and a return on equity of 8.36%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down .5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.72 EPS. Camden Property Trust has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.600-6.900 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.650-1.690 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Camden Property Trust will post 6.74 EPS for the current year.

Camden Property Trust Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, April 17th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st were given a dividend of $1.06 per share. This is a boost from Camden Property Trust’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.05. This represents a $4.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.0%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 31st. Camden Property Trust’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 119.77%.

Camden Property Trust declared that its board has authorized a share buyback program on Thursday, February 5th that authorizes the company to buyback $600.00 million in shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the real estate investment trust to buy up to 5.2% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are generally a sign that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price objective on Camden Property Trust from $109.00 to $108.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Morgan Stanley decreased their price target on shares of Camden Property Trust from $123.00 to $119.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, March 16th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Camden Property Trust in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Wall Street Zen raised Camden Property Trust from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, April 4th. Finally, UBS Group increased their price objective on Camden Property Trust from $105.00 to $108.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $114.91.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, COO Laurie Baker sold 2,168 shares of Camden Property Trust stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $108.40, for a total value of $235,011.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 94,468 shares in the company, valued at $10,240,331.20. The trade was a 2.24% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 1.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting Camden Property Trust

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat consensus on key metrics — FFO of $1.70 topped the Zacks consensus of $1.67 and reported EPS came in well above the low consensus figure; revenue was essentially in line with expectations, supporting near-term cash flows. Camden Press Release
• Neutral Sentiment: Company issued Q2 2026 EPS guidance of $1.650–1.690 and FY2026 guidance of $6.600–6.900, which are essentially in line with analyst expectations (consensus Q2 ~1.66, FY ~6.74). Guidance suggests management sees steady performance but no clear upside surprise. Camden Press Release
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary points to modest undervaluation vs. peers — valuation views may limit downside but don’t imply large near-term re-rating absent clearer growth drivers. A Look At Camden Property Trust’s Valuation
• Negative Sentiment: Camden launched a new $500 million equity program (replacing its prior ATM), which raises the prospect of share issuance and dilution if the company taps the program — a common near-term headwind for REIT share prices. Camden Property Launches New $500 Million Equity Program
• Negative Sentiment: Underlying operations show slight pressure: revenue declined ~0.5% year-over-year and FFO was marginally below last year’s $1.72, signaling limited organic growth that could temper multiple expansion. Compared to Estimates, Camden (CPT) Q1 Earnings

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Camden Property Trust

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Fulcrum Asset Management LLP purchased a new position in Camden Property Trust in the third quarter valued at $32,000. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new position in shares of Camden Property Trust during the 2nd quarter worth about $32,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new position in shares of Camden Property Trust during the 2nd quarter worth about $35,000. Prosperity Bancshares Inc purchased a new position in shares of Camden Property Trust in the 4th quarter valued at about $42,000. Finally, BOKF NA raised its position in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 774 shares in the last quarter. 97.22% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Camden Property Trust Company Profile

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.