Camden Property Trust (NYSE:CPT) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results

Camden Property Trust (NYSE:CPT) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The real estate investment trust reported $0.18 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.67 by ($1.49), FiscalAI reports. Camden Property Trust had a return on equity of 8.71% and a net margin of 24.69%.The firm had revenue of $396.07 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $392.88 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.70 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Camden Property Trust updated its FY 2026 guidance to 6.680-6.820 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance to 1.670-1.710 EPS.

Camden Property Trust Trading Down 2.2%

Shares of CPT stock traded down $2.55 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $110.74. 870,735 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,188,358. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $112.46 and a 200 day moving average of $107.44. The company has a quick ratio of 0.42, a current ratio of 0.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.04. Camden Property Trust has a 1 year low of $96.53 and a 1 year high of $119.81. The firm has a market cap of $11.13 billion, a PE ratio of 30.93, a PEG ratio of 8.97 and a beta of 0.78.

Camden Property Trust Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 17th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th were paid a dividend of $1.06 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $4.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.8%. Camden Property Trust’s dividend payout ratio is currently 118.44%.

Key Stories Impacting Camden Property Trust

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

• Positive Sentiment: Camden reported second-quarter core FFO of $1.68 per share, slightly above the $1.67 consensus estimate. Occupancy remained firm and leasing trends improved, supporting the company’s outlook. Camden Property Q2 FFO & Revenues Beat Estimates, Occupancy Improves
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised or set 2026 guidance at $6.68-$6.82 in core FFO per share, above the $6.65 analyst consensus, while third-quarter guidance of $1.67-$1.71 is broadly in line with expectations. Camden Q2 FFO and Revenues Beat Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: The REIT repurchased approximately 1.43 million shares for $144.1 million during the quarter, which may support per-share results and signals management’s view that the stock offers value. Camden Property Trust Posts Second Quarter EPS of 18 Cents
• Neutral Sentiment: Camden completed the sale of 11 California communities for approximately $1.625 billion. The transaction strengthens liquidity and changes the portfolio mix, but it also complicates year-over-year comparisons and reduces the contribution from those properties. Camden Property Trust Posts Second Quarter EPS of 18 Cents
• Negative Sentiment: Reported diluted EPS was only $0.18, down from $0.74 a year earlier and well below the $1.67 consensus cited in some reports. Excluding California, same-property revenue fell 0.1% and same-property NOI declined 1.4%, indicating continued pressure on property-level growth. Camden Property Trust Quarterly Earnings Results
• Negative Sentiment: Recent insider activity was exclusively selling, including sales by the executive chairman and other executives. While not necessarily a business signal, the transactions may add to investor caution following the earnings release. Camden Property Trust Posts Second Quarter EPS of 18 Cents

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Camden Property Trust

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Norinchukin Bank The lifted its holdings in Camden Property Trust by 1.0% during the third quarter. Norinchukin Bank The now owns 11,178 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $1,194,000 after purchasing an additional 107 shares in the last quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC increased its stake in Camden Property Trust by 2.3% during the 4th quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC now owns 5,029 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $554,000 after buying an additional 115 shares in the last quarter. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. raised its holdings in shares of Camden Property Trust by 4.9% during the fourth quarter. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. now owns 3,025 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $333,000 after acquiring an additional 141 shares during the last quarter. MML Investors Services LLC lifted its position in shares of Camden Property Trust by 1.4% in the fourth quarter. MML Investors Services LLC now owns 10,357 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $1,140,000 after acquiring an additional 142 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Janney Montgomery Scott LLC boosted its stake in Camden Property Trust by 6.9% during the 4th quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 2,424 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $267,000 after purchasing an additional 157 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 97.22% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

CPT has been the subject of several analyst reports. Piper Sandler increased their price target on shares of Camden Property Trust from $108.00 to $119.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on Camden Property Trust from $107.00 to $113.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Truist Financial lifted their price target on Camden Property Trust from $118.00 to $123.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. Scotiabank increased their price objective on Camden Property Trust from $102.00 to $109.00 and gave the stock a “sector underperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group raised Camden Property Trust to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Camden Property Trust presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $116.66.

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.