Camden Property Trust (NYSE:CPT – Get Free Report) updated its second quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 1.650-1.690 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 1.660. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Camden Property Trust also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 6.600-6.900 EPS.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on CPT shares. Cantor Fitzgerald raised their price objective on Camden Property Trust from $105.00 to $108.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their target price on shares of 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. Mizuho raised their price target on shares of Camden Property Trust from $114.00 to $120.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Truist Financial lifted their price objective on shares of 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, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Camden Property Trust in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Camden Property Trust currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $114.86.
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Camden Property Trust Stock Down 0.6%
Camden Property Trust (NYSE:CPT – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.40 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.28 by $0.12. Camden Property Trust had a return on equity of 8.36% and a net margin of 24.43%.The company had revenue of $390.92 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $378.11 million. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.72 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was down .5% compared to the same quarter last year. Camden Property Trust has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.600-6.900 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.650-1.690 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Camden Property Trust will post 6.74 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Camden Property Trust Increases Dividend
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, April 17th. Investors 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. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $4.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.1%. Camden Property Trust’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 119.77%.
Camden Property Trust announced that its board has approved a share repurchase program on Thursday, February 5th that authorizes the company to repurchase $600.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the real estate investment trust to repurchase up to 5.2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are generally a sign that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.
Insider Transactions at Camden Property Trust
In other Camden Property Trust news, COO Laurie Baker sold 2,168 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $108.40, for a total value of $235,011.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 94,468 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,240,331.20. This trade represents a 2.24% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 1.90% of the company’s stock.
Trending Headlines about Camden Property Trust
Here are the key news stories impacting Camden Property Trust this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q1 core FFO and quarterly FFO topped estimates (FFO $1.70 vs. Zacks est. $1.67) and management highlighted buybacks, development and asset transactions helping 2026 outlook. CPT Q1 FFO Beats Estimates Despite Lower Property Revenues
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised valuation metrics — broker coverage set an implied price target near $114.91, signaling upside versus recent levels. Brokerages Set Camden Property Trust (NYSE:CPT) PT at $114.91
- Neutral Sentiment: Management issued guidance: Q2 EPS of $1.65–1.69 (vs. consensus ~1.66) and FY 2026 EPS of $6.60–6.90 (consensus ~6.74) — ranges roughly in line with Street expectations, leaving near-term growth visibility mixed. Camden Press Release / Earnings
- Negative Sentiment: Camden launched a new $500 million equity program (terminating prior ATM). That opens the door to share issuance and dilution, which can pressure near-term returns and weigh on the stock. Camden Property Launches New $500 Million Equity Program
- Negative Sentiment: Property revenues were slightly down year-over-year (~0.5% decline), underscoring some operational softness even as headline EPS beat — a factor investors will monitor for rent growth and occupancy trends. Camden: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Camden Property Trust
A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CPT. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its stake in 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 valued at $2,257,000 after purchasing an additional 336 shares during the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth lifted its holdings in shares of Camden Property Trust by 2.4% during the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 7,573 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $926,000 after purchasing an additional 175 shares during the period. Baird Financial Group Inc. boosted its position in Camden Property Trust by 4.8% in the second quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 4,600 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $518,000 after buying an additional 210 shares during the last quarter. Walleye Capital LLC purchased a new stake in Camden Property Trust in the second quarter valued at approximately $219,000. Finally, Federated Hermes Inc. increased its holdings in Camden Property Trust by 265.0% in the 2nd quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 4,917 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $554,000 after buying an additional 3,570 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 97.22% of the company’s stock.
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.
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