Camden Property Trust (NYSE:CPT) Releases Earnings Results

Camden Property Trust (NYSE:CPT) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The real estate investment trust reported $1.70 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.27 by $1.43, Zacks reports. Camden Property Trust had a net margin of 24.43% and a return on equity of 8.36%. The company had revenue of $390.92 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $390.67 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.72 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was down .5% compared to the same quarter last year. Camden Property Trust updated its FY 2026 guidance to 6.600-6.900 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance to 1.650-1.690 EPS.

Camden Property Trust Stock Performance

Shares of CPT stock traded down $0.18 during mid-day 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 fifty day simple moving average is $102.68 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $104.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.88, a quick ratio of 0.14 and a current ratio of 0.14. Camden Property Trust has a 12-month low of $96.53 and a 12-month high of $121.33. The stock has a market capitalization of $10.57 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.70, a P/E/G ratio of 7.17 and a beta of 0.83.

Camden Property Trust Increases Dividend

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

Insider Activity

In related news, COO Laurie Baker sold 2,168 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $108.40, for a total value of $235,011.20. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 94,468 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,240,331.20. This represents a 2.24% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 1.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Camden Property Trust

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of CPT. Maverick Capital Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of Camden Property Trust during the fourth quarter worth approximately $202,304,000. Viking Global Investors LP increased its holdings in shares of Camden Property Trust by 41.6% in the 3rd quarter. Viking Global Investors LP now owns 3,846,740 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $410,755,000 after acquiring an additional 1,130,718 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. raised its position in Camden Property Trust by 38.4% in the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 3,452,355 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $380,035,000 after purchasing an additional 957,896 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC boosted its stake in Camden Property Trust by 26,166.4% during the 4th quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 745,966 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $82,116,000 after purchasing an additional 743,126 shares during the period. Finally, Deutsche Bank AG boosted its stake in Camden Property Trust by 122.6% during the 4th quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 852,723 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $93,868,000 after purchasing an additional 469,636 shares during the period. 97.22% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Camden Property Trust declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock repurchase program on Thursday, February 5th that permits the company to buyback $600.00 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization permits the real estate investment trust to reacquire up to 5.2% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are typically an indication that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

CPT has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Wall Street Zen raised Camden Property Trust from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, April 4th. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price target on Camden Property Trust from $109.00 to $108.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $118.50 price objective on Camden Property Trust in a report on Friday, February 6th. Truist Financial raised their target price on Camden Property Trust from $116.00 to $118.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Barclays decreased their target price on Camden Property Trust from $119.00 to $115.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $114.91.

Key Camden Property Trust News

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

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.