Camden Property Trust (NYSE:CPT) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Camden Property Trust (NYSE:CPT) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 6.600-6.900 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 3.520. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Camden Property Trust also updated its Q1 2026 guidance to 1.640-1.680 EPS.

Camden Property Trust Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:CPT traded up $0.20 during trading on Friday, reaching $106.77. The stock had a trading volume of 758,065 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,366,391. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.81, a quick ratio of 0.13 and a current ratio of 0.13. Camden Property Trust has a 1-year low of $97.17 and a 1-year high of $126.55. The stock has a market cap of $11.36 billion, a PE ratio of 43.22, a PEG ratio of 8.63 and a beta of 0.82. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $107.48 and a 200-day moving average price of $106.67.

Camden Property Trust (NYSE:CPT) last released its 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). The business had revenue of $396.08 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $393.05 million. Camden Property Trust had a return on equity of 5.75% and a net margin of 17.15%.Camden Property Trust’s quarterly revenue was up 1.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.73 EPS. 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. On average, equities analysts forecast that Camden Property Trust will post 6.76 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Camden Property Trust Increases Dividend

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

Camden Property Trust declared that its Board of Directors has approved a share buyback 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 reacquire up to 5.2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are typically an indication that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have issued reports on CPT shares. Barclays upped their target price on Camden Property Trust from $118.00 to $119.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Evercore ISI cut their price objective on shares of Camden Property Trust from $115.00 to $108.00 and set an “in-line” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on shares of Camden Property Trust from $111.00 to $110.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Camden Property Trust from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 17th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price target on shares of Camden Property Trust from $111.00 to $110.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, November 10th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $117.09.

Insider Buying and Selling at Camden Property Trust

In related news, CFO Alexander J. Jessett sold 5,627 shares of the company’s 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 $15,556,345.49. This represents a 3.82% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, COO Laurie Baker sold 531 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $109.79, for a total transaction of $58,298.49. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 96,786 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,626,134.94. This represents a 0.55% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 52,288 shares of company stock worth $5,741,857. 1.80% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Key Stories Impacting Camden Property Trust

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

• Positive Sentiment: Board authorized a $600 million share repurchase program (up to ~5.2% of shares outstanding), signaling management thinks the stock is undervalued. Stock Repurchase Plan
• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly dividend raised to $1.06 (1% increase), with a ~3.9% yield — supports income investors and reduces downside by returning cash to shareholders.
• Positive Sentiment: Funds from operations (FFO) beat estimates: $1.76 vs. Zacks consensus $1.73, showing resiliency in cash flow despite leasing headwinds. FFO Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Company issued aggressive FY2026 and Q12026 EPS guidance (Q1: 1.640–1.680; FY: 6.600–6.900), well above Street consensus — this guidance is a major bullish signal for future earnings expectations. Guidance / Press Release
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue was modestly up year-over-year ($396.1M vs. estimate $393.1M), indicating stable top-line but limited growth. Revenue Detail
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO comments on strong investor demand for apartment buildings provide industry context but are background in terms of immediate stock impact. CEO Interview
• Negative Sentiment: GAAP EPS missed: $1.44 vs. consensus $1.73, reflecting near-term profit pressures and driving some selling pressure post-release. Earnings Release
• Negative Sentiment: Operational headwinds: softer lease rates and lower occupancy were cited as tempering factors for the quarter, which could pressure near-term FFO and rent growth until leasing markets stabilize. Earnings Analysis

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Camden Property Trust

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Viking Global Investors LP lifted its stake in Camden Property Trust by 41.6% in the third quarter. Viking Global Investors LP now owns 3,846,740 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $410,755,000 after acquiring an additional 1,130,718 shares during the last quarter. Northern Trust Corp lifted its position in shares of Camden Property Trust by 22.2% during the 3rd quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 1,737,819 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $185,564,000 after purchasing an additional 315,244 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Camden Property Trust by 379.4% during the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 315,526 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $35,557,000 after purchasing an additional 249,705 shares during the last quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. acquired a new position in shares of Camden Property Trust during the second quarter worth $24,472,000. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP increased its holdings in Camden Property Trust by 79.8% in the third quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 431,115 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $46,034,000 after buying an additional 191,376 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors 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.