AMG National Trust Bank Makes New Investment in Camden Property Trust $CPT

Key Points

• AMG National Trust Bank initiated a new position in Camden Property Trust, acquiring 16,333 shares valued at approximately $1.80 million during the fourth quarter.
• Camden's board authorized a $600 million share repurchase program (up to 5.2% of outstanding stock) and raised the quarterly dividend to $1.06, implying a 4.0% yield.
• Camden reported Q4 EPS of $1.44, missing consensus by $0.29 while revenue slightly beat, and provided FY2026 EPS guidance of 6.60–6.90 (analysts see ~6.74).

AMG National Trust Bank acquired a new position in shares of Camden Property Trust (NYSE:CPT - Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm acquired 16,333 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock, valued at approximately $1,798,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Camden Property Trust during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Quent Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Camden Property Trust during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. grew its stake in shares of Camden Property Trust by 524.4% during the 3rd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 281 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 236 shares during the period. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Camden Property Trust during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $32,000. Finally, Fulcrum Asset Management LLP acquired a new stake in shares of Camden Property Trust during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $32,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 97.22% of the company's stock.

Insider Activity at Camden Property Trust

In other news, COO Laurie Baker sold 2,168 shares of Camden Property Trust stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $108.40, for a total transaction of $235,011.20. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 94,468 shares in the company, valued at $10,240,331.20. The trade was a 2.24% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 1.90% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Camden Property Trust Price Performance

Camden Property Trust stock opened at $105.98 on Wednesday. The company's fifty day moving average price is $102.81 and its 200 day moving average price is $104.74. Camden Property Trust has a 1 year low of $96.53 and a 1 year high of $121.33. The stock has a market capitalization of $11.10 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.94, a P/E/G ratio of 6.92 and a beta of 0.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.88, a quick ratio of 0.14 and a current ratio of 0.14.

Camden Property Trust (NYSE:CPT - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.44 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate 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 business had revenue of $396.08 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $393.05 million. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.73 EPS. The company's revenue for the quarter 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, equities research analysts anticipate that Camden Property Trust will post 6.74 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Camden Property Trust declared that its board has approved a stock 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 stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are often an indication that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Camden Property Trust Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, April 17th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st were issued a dividend of $1.06 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $4.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.0%. This is a boost from Camden Property Trust's previous quarterly dividend of $1.05. Camden Property Trust's payout ratio is presently 119.77%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on CPT shares. Morgan Stanley dropped their price objective on shares of Camden Property Trust from $123.00 to $119.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, March 16th. Truist Financial raised 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 note on Tuesday, January 20th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Camden Property Trust in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Piper Sandler set a $108.00 price objective on shares of Camden Property Trust in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Finally, Barclays dropped their price target on shares of Camden Property Trust from $119.00 to $115.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $114.91.

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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