Camden Property Trust (NYSE:CPT) to Repurchase $600.00 million in Shares

Camden Property Trust (NYSE:CPT) announced that its board has approved a stock repurchase program on Thursday, February 5th, RTT News reports. The company plans to repurchase $600.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization allows the real estate investment trust to purchase up to 5.2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are often a sign that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

Camden Property Trust Trading Down 2.1%

CPT traded down $2.26 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $106.45. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,910,618 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,287,585. The business’s 50-day moving average is $107.48 and its 200-day moving average is $106.67. Camden Property Trust has a fifty-two week low of $97.17 and a fifty-two week high of $126.55. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 0.13 and a quick ratio of 0.13. The stock has a market cap of $11.32 billion, a PE ratio of 43.10, a P/E/G ratio of 8.63 and a beta of 0.82.

Camden Property Trust (NYSE:CPT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.76 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.73 by $0.03. The firm 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 business’s quarterly revenue was up 1.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $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 predict that Camden Property Trust will post 6.76 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Camden Property Trust Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 16th. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 17th were given a $1.05 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 17th. This represents a $4.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.9%. Camden Property Trust’s dividend payout ratio is 170.04%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

CPT has been the subject of several recent research reports. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $105.00 price target on shares of Camden Property Trust in a report on Monday, November 10th. Morgan Stanley lowered their price objective on Camden Property Trust from $124.00 to $123.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, November 13th. UBS Group raised their price objective 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. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Camden Property Trust in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded Camden Property Trust from an “underweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $116.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $117.34.

Insider Buying and Selling at Camden Property Trust

In related news, Director Heather J. Brunner sold 2,104 shares of the stock in a transaction 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 completion of the sale, the director directly owned 10,205 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,119,386.45. This trade represents a 17.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, COO Laurie Baker sold 531 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $109.79, for a total transaction of $58,298.49. Following the transaction, 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. Insiders sold a total of 52,288 shares of company stock valued at $5,741,857 over the last ninety days. 1.80% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Trending Headlines about Camden Property Trust

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results slightly beat expectations: Camden reported $1.76 FFO/EPS versus the consensus ~$1.73 and revenue of $396.1M vs. ~$393.1M, with revenue up ~1.2% year-over-year — a modest operational beat. Camden (CPT) Beats Q4 FFO Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised guidance materially: FY2026 EPS guidance was updated to $6.60–$6.90 (versus a much lower Street consensus) and Q1 guidance to $1.64–$1.68 — signaling management confidence in near‑term cash flow and earnings. See the company release/slide deck for details. View Press Release
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary digs into key metrics and how the quarter compares to estimates and last year — useful context but not a new catalyst. Read the metric-focused breakdown for details analysts will use to model performance. Here’s What Key Metrics Tell Us About Camden (CPT) Q4 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO commentary emphasizes strong institutional demand for apartments, reinforcing a positive macro demand story for Camden’s product and outlook. Useful for long-term thesis but not an immediate earnings catalyst. Camden CEO on investor demand
• Negative Sentiment: Shares fell despite the beat and strong guidance — likely reflecting profit-taking, skepticism over whether elevated guidance is fully priced in, and valuation concerns (CPT trades at a high P/E and elevated volume today). Market data and company valuation metrics are available for review. Market data for CPT

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.