Insider Selling: Camden Property Trust (NYSE:CPT) Director Sells $16,813.72 in Stock

Camden Property Trust (NYSE:CPT) Director Steven Webster sold 154 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $109.18, for a total transaction of $16,813.72. Following the sale, the director owned 118,820 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $12,972,767.60. This trade represents a 0.13% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link.

Camden Property Trust Stock Down 1.9%

Camden Property Trust stock opened at $108.20 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $11.51 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 43.80, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.62 and a beta of 0.81. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $105.14 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $107.44. Camden Property Trust has a 1-year low of $97.17 and a 1-year high of $126.55. The company has a current ratio of 0.13, a quick ratio of 0.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.81.

Camden Property Trust (NYSE:CPT) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, November 6th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.70 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.68 by $0.02. Camden Property Trust had a net margin of 17.15% and a return on equity of 5.75%. The company had revenue of $398.24 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $397.89 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.71 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.2% on a year-over-year basis. Camden Property Trust has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 1.710-1.750 EPS and its FY 2025 guidance at 6.830-6.87 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Camden Property Trust will post 6.76 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Camden Property Trust Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 16th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 17th will be issued a $1.05 dividend. This represents a $4.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.9%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, December 17th. Camden Property Trust’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 170.04%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Camden Property Trust

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Baird Financial Group Inc. raised its position in Camden Property Trust by 30.6% in the first quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 4,390 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $537,000 after acquiring an additional 1,028 shares during the period. Alliancebernstein L.P. grew its position in shares of Camden Property Trust by 1.9% during the 1st quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 157,139 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $19,218,000 after acquiring an additional 2,956 shares during the period. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its stake in shares of Camden Property Trust by 1.9% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 18,453 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $2,257,000 after purchasing an additional 336 shares during the last quarter. Nissay Asset Management Corp Japan ADV raised its holdings in shares of Camden Property Trust by 0.9% in the 1st quarter. Nissay Asset Management Corp Japan ADV now owns 28,503 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $3,486,000 after purchasing an additional 259 shares during the period. Finally, Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd raised its holdings in shares of Camden Property Trust by 42.2% in the 1st quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd now owns 4,553 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $557,000 after purchasing an additional 1,352 shares during the period. 97.22% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Camden Property Trust News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Recent results and guidance: Camden posted a slight quarterly EPS beat ($1.70 vs. $1.68 expected) and revenue roughly in line with expectations; management provided Q4 and FY‑2025 EPS guidance (Q4: 1.710–1.750; FY: 6.830–6.87), which supports the company’s operating outlook.
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend income: The REIT pays a quarterly dividend of $1.05 (annualized $4.20), a ~3.8% yield for income investors — a floor for some shareholders ahead of any share-price recovery.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst stance: Coverage is mixed — the consensus is a “Hold” with an average price target near $116.81; several firms have trimmed targets recently, so near‑term price momentum may be limited.
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional ownership is very high (~97%), which reduces free‑float volatility from retail but means insider moves can carry outsized signaling effect.
• Negative Sentiment: Large CEO selling: CEO Richard J. Campo sold 38,021 shares on Jan. 5 (≈11.2% reduction of that holding) at an average ≈$109.78 — a material insider reduction that can weigh on sentiment. SEC filing — CEO sale
• Negative Sentiment: Additional senior insider sales: CFO Alexander Jessett sold 5,627 shares, the CEO sold another 5,600 shares (Jan. 6), Director Heather Brunner sold 2,104 shares (a 17.1% cut to her stake), and other officers/directors also trimmed positions. These clustered sales amplify headline risk and can prompt short‑term selling pressure. InsiderTrades — CFO sale
• Negative Sentiment: Dividend coverage concern: The reported dividend payout ratio (~170%) is well above 100%, which could raise questions about sustainability if earnings or FFO trends weaken — a longer‑term negative for yield‑dependent holders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

CPT has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Evercore ISI lowered their price target on Camden Property Trust from $115.00 to $108.00 and set an “in-line” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. The Goldman Sachs Group downgraded shares of Camden Property Trust from a “neutral” rating to a “sell” rating and lowered their target price for the company from $118.00 to $106.00 in a report on Wednesday, September 17th. Mizuho dropped their price target on shares of Camden Property Trust from $115.00 to $114.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, November 24th. Piper Sandler cut their price target on shares of Camden Property Trust from $117.00 to $111.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, November 10th. Finally, Scotiabank decreased their price objective on shares of Camden Property Trust from $126.00 to $115.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $116.81.

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.