Camden Property Trust (NYSE:CPT) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.29 EPS

Camden Property Trust (NYSE:CPT) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The real estate investment trust reported $1.44 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.73 by ($0.29), FiscalAI reports. The company had revenue of $396.08 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $393.05 million. Camden Property Trust had a net margin of 24.43% and a return on equity of 8.26%. The company’s revenue was up 1.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.73 earnings per share. Camden Property Trust updated its Q1 2026 guidance to 1.640-1.680 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance to 6.600-6.900 EPS.

Camden Property Trust Price Performance

NYSE CPT traded up $0.17 on Friday, reaching $106.74. 2,418,949 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,302,724. The company has a quick ratio of 0.13, a current ratio of 0.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.81. The company has a market cap of $11.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.15, a P/E/G ratio of 8.46 and a beta of 0.82. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $107.49 and its 200 day simple moving average is $106.62. Camden Property Trust has a 12 month low of $97.17 and a 12 month high of $126.55.

Camden Property Trust Increases Dividend

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms recently issued reports on CPT. Scotiabank dropped their price target on Camden Property Trust from $126.00 to $115.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. Bank of America dropped their target price on shares of Camden Property Trust from $142.00 to $137.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, November 12th. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $105.00 price target on shares of Camden Property Trust in a report on Monday, November 10th. Evercore dropped their price objective on shares of Camden Property Trust from $115.00 to $108.00 and set an “in-line” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. Finally, UBS Group lifted their target price 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. 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 company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $117.09.

Insider Buying and Selling at Camden Property Trust

In other Camden Property Trust news, COO Laurie Baker sold 531 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $109.79, for a total value of $58,298.49. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 96,786 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,626,134.94. This represents a 0.55% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Alexander J. Jessett sold 5,627 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $109.69, for a total transaction of $617,225.63. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 141,821 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $15,556,345.49. This represents a 3.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 52,288 shares of company stock valued at $5,741,857 in the last ninety days. 1.80% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Camden Property Trust

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new position in Camden Property Trust during the second quarter valued at $32,000. Fulcrum Asset Management LLP acquired a new position in shares of Camden Property Trust in the 3rd quarter valued at about $32,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new stake in shares of Camden Property Trust in the second quarter worth approximately $35,000. BOKF NA lifted its position in shares of Camden Property Trust by 19,350.0% in the third quarter. BOKF NA now owns 778 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $83,000 after purchasing an additional 774 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Camden Property Trust during the third quarter worth approximately $113,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 97.22% of the company’s stock.

Camden Property Trust announced that its board has authorized a share repurchase program on Thursday, February 5th that permits the company to repurchase $600.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization permits the real estate investment trust to purchase up to 5.2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are typically a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

More Camden Property Trust News

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

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.