Centerspace (NYSE:CSR – Get Free Report) and Camden Property Trust (NYSE:CPT – Get Free Report) are both real estate companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, profitability and institutional ownership.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current recommendations for Centerspace and Camden Property Trust, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Centerspace | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2.20 |
| Camden Property Trust | 1 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 2.12 |
Centerspace currently has a consensus price target of $62.50, indicating a potential upside of 8.34%. Camden Property Trust has a consensus price target of $111.62, indicating a potential upside of 11.59%. Given Camden Property Trust’s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Camden Property Trust is more favorable than Centerspace.
Profitability
This table compares Centerspace and Camden Property Trust’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Centerspace | 7.97% | 2.58% | 1.11% |
| Camden Property Trust | 20.80% | 7.66% | 3.56% |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Centerspace and Camden Property Trust”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Centerspace | $273.66 million | 3.55 | $17.59 million | $1.26 | 45.79 |
| Camden Property Trust | $1.57 billion | 6.41 | $384.46 million | $3.02 | 33.12 |
Camden Property Trust has higher revenue and earnings than Centerspace. Camden Property Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Centerspace, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Risk & Volatility
Centerspace has a beta of 0.84, suggesting that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Camden Property Trust has a beta of 0.79, suggesting that its stock price is 21% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Dividends
Centerspace pays an annual dividend of $3.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.3%. Camden Property Trust pays an annual dividend of $4.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. Centerspace pays out 244.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Camden Property Trust pays out 140.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Centerspace has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years and Camden Property Trust has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
79.0% of Centerspace shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.2% of Camden Property Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Centerspace shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.9% of Camden Property Trust shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Summary
Camden Property Trust beats Centerspace on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Centerspace
Centerspace is an owner and operator of apartment communities committed to providing great homes by focusing on integrity and serving others. Founded in 1970, as of September 30, 2023, Centerspace owned interests in 71 apartment communities consisting of 12,785 apartment homes located in Colorado, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Centerspace was named a Top Workplace for the fourth consecutive year in 2023 by the Minneapolis Star Tribune.
About Camden Property Trust
Camden Property Trust, an S&P 500 Company, is a real estate company primarily engaged in the ownership, management, development, redevelopment, acquisition, and construction of multifamily apartment communities. Camden owns and operates 172 properties containing 58,250 apartment homes across the United States. Upon completion of 5 properties currently under development, the Company’s portfolio will increase to 59,996 apartment homes in 177 properties. Camden has been recognized as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For by FORTUNE magazine for 17 consecutive years, most recently ranking #24.
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