Camden Property Trust (NYSE:CPT) Issues Q1 2026 Earnings Guidance

Camden Property Trust (NYSE:CPT) updated its first quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 1.640-1.680 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.870. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Camden Property Trust also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 6.600-6.900 EPS.

Camden Property Trust Stock Up 0.2%

CPT stock opened at $106.74 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $11.36 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.15, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 8.46 and a beta of 0.82. Camden Property Trust has a 12 month low of $97.17 and a 12 month high of $126.55. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $107.49 and its 200-day simple moving average is $106.62. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 0.13 and a quick ratio of 0.13.

Camden Property Trust (NYSE:CPT) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.44 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.73 by ($0.29). The company had revenue of $396.08 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $393.05 million. Camden Property Trust had a return on equity of 8.26% and a net margin of 24.43%.The firm’s 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 has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.640-1.680 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 6.600-6.900 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Camden Property Trust will post 6.76 earnings per share for the current year.

Camden Property Trust Increases Dividend

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

Camden Property Trust announced that its board has approved a stock buyback program on Thursday, February 5th that permits the company to buyback $600.00 million in shares. This buyback authorization permits the real estate investment trust to repurchase up to 5.2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are generally an indication that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on CPT shares. UBS Group raised their price target 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. Mizuho raised their target price on shares of Camden Property Trust from $114.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $118.50 target price on Camden Property Trust in a report on Friday. Truist Financial increased their price target on Camden Property Trust from $116.00 to $118.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Piper Sandler set a $108.00 price objective on Camden Property Trust in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Six 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. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $117.09.

Insider Buying and Selling at Camden Property Trust

In other news, CEO Richard J. Campo sold 5,600 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $110.21, for a total value of $617,176.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 295,556 shares in the company, valued at approximately $32,573,226.76. This trade represents a 1.86% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Heather J. Brunner sold 2,104 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $109.69, for a total transaction of $230,787.76. Following the transaction, the director owned 10,205 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,119,386.45. This trade represents a 17.09% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 52,288 shares of company stock valued at $5,741,857 in the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 1.80% of the company’s stock.

Camden Property Trust News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 FFO beat expectations — FFO of $1.76 vs. the Zacks consensus $1.73 and same‑property revenues rose year-over-year, showing underlying cash flow resilience. Camden’s Q4 FFO Beats Estimates, Revenues Up Y/Y, Dividend Raised
• Positive Sentiment: Board raised the quarterly dividend to $1.06 (a ~1% increase; ~3.9% yield) — supports income investors and signals confidence in cash generation around the dividend.
• Positive Sentiment: Board authorized a $600 million share repurchase program (about 5.2% of outstanding shares), which is shareholder‑accretive and often viewed as a signal management sees value in the stock. RTT News – Stock Buybacks
• Neutral Sentiment: Company issued forward guidance: Q1 2026 EPS 1.640–1.680 and FY 2026 EPS 6.600–6.900 — materially above prevailing analyst consensus, which could be seen as optimistic; investors will watch quarterly cadence and assumptions. View Press Release
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO commentary highlighted robust investor demand for apartment buildings, a positive industry signal but more qualitative than near‑term earnings drivers. Camden CEO on investor demand
• Negative Sentiment: GAAP EPS missed — reported EPS $1.44 vs. consensus ~$1.73 (company cites weaker lease rates and lower occupancy), which weighs on near‑term operating momentum. Camden Q4 earnings / transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks and other coverage flagged softer leasing trends and a cautious tone around 2026 outlook that tempered enthusiasm from the headline FFO beat — watch occupancy and lease‑rate trajectory in upcoming quarters. Camden’s Q4 FFO Beats Estimates, Revenues Up Y/Y, Dividend Raised

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of CPT. Fulcrum Asset Management LLP purchased a new position in shares of Camden Property Trust during the 3rd quarter worth $32,000. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new position in Camden Property Trust during the second quarter worth about $32,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new position in Camden Property Trust during the second quarter worth about $35,000. BOKF NA boosted its stake in Camden Property Trust by 19,350.0% in 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 last quarter. Finally, Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new stake in Camden Property Trust in the 3rd quarter valued at about $113,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 97.22% of the company’s stock.

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.