Camden Property Trust (NYSE:CPT) Receives Average Rating of "Hold" from Analysts

Key Points

• Camden Property Trust has a consensus "Hold" rating from 17 analysts (1 sell, 11 hold, 5 buy) with an average 1‑year price target of $114.91 versus the stock trading around $101.48.
• The company missed on the most recent quarter with EPS of $1.44 versus estimates of $1.73 while revenue was $396.08M (slightly above expectations), and it set FY2026 guidance of 6.60–6.90 EPS (analysts forecast ~6.74).
• Management authorized a $600 million share repurchase (up to 5.2% of shares) and raised the quarterly dividend to $1.06 (a 4.2% yield), although the dividend payout ratio is about 119.8%.

Camden Property Trust (NYSE:CPT - Get Free Report) has been given a consensus rating of "Hold" by the seventeen analysts that are covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eleven have assigned a hold rating and five have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $114.9063.

CPT has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Barclays decreased their price target on shares of Camden Property Trust from $119.00 to $115.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Truist Financial lifted their price target on shares of Camden Property Trust from $116.00 to $118.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $118.50 price target on shares of Camden Property Trust in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price target on shares of Camden Property Trust from $109.00 to $108.00 and set a "sector perform" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Camden Property Trust in a research note on Monday, April 20th.

Camden Property Trust Stock Down 0.3%

Shares of Camden Property Trust stock opened at $101.48 on Tuesday. Camden Property Trust has a 52-week low of $96.53 and a 52-week high of $121.33. The company has a 50 day moving average of $102.86 and a 200 day moving average of $104.71. The company has a quick ratio of 0.14, a current ratio of 0.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.88. The company has a market capitalization of $10.63 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.67, a P/E/G ratio of 6.93 and a beta of 0.83.

Camden Property Trust (NYSE:CPT - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.44 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.73 by ($0.29). Camden Property Trust had a return on equity of 8.36% and a net margin of 24.43%.The firm had revenue of $396.08 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $393.05 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.73 EPS. The firm's revenue was up 1.2% compared to the same quarter last year. 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, research analysts forecast that Camden Property Trust will post 6.74 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Camden Property Trust announced that its board has authorized a share repurchase program on Thursday, February 5th that authorizes the company to buyback $600.00 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the real estate investment trust to buy up to 5.2% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are typically an indication that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.

Camden Property Trust Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, April 17th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st were issued a dividend of $1.06 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, March 31st. This is an increase from Camden Property Trust's previous quarterly dividend of $1.05. This represents a $4.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.2%. Camden Property Trust's dividend payout ratio is 119.77%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Camden Property Trust news, COO Laurie Baker sold 2,168 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $108.40, for a total transaction of $235,011.20. Following the sale, 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 document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 1.90% of the company's stock.

Institutional Trading of Camden Property Trust

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Wolverine Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in Camden Property Trust by 384.1% during the third quarter. Wolverine Asset Management LLC now owns 28,279 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $3,020,000 after purchasing an additional 22,438 shares in the last quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH increased its holdings in shares of Camden Property Trust by 7.8% in the 3rd quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 166,280 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $17,755,000 after acquiring an additional 11,983 shares during the period. CORDA Investment Management LLC. increased its holdings in shares of Camden Property Trust by 2.4% in the 3rd quarter. CORDA Investment Management LLC. now owns 214,028 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $22,854,000 after acquiring an additional 5,097 shares during the period. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd increased its holdings in shares of Camden Property Trust by 558.0% in the 3rd quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd now owns 46,671 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $4,984,000 after acquiring an additional 39,578 shares during the period. Finally, Waterfall Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Camden Property Trust in the 3rd quarter valued at $3,257,000. 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.

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