Camden Property Trust (NYSE:CPT) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance
by Doug Wharley · The Cerbat GemCamden Property Trust (NYSE:CPT – Get Free Report) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 6.600-6.900 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 6.740. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Camden Property Trust also updated its Q2 2026 guidance to 1.650-1.690 EPS.
Camden Property Trust Stock Performance
Shares of CPT stock traded down $0.58 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $104.44. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,791,956 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,084,644. The company has a 50 day moving average of $102.68 and a 200 day moving average of $104.75. The stock has a market cap of $10.50 billion, a PE ratio of 29.50, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 7.15 and a beta of 0.81. The company has a current ratio of 0.14, a quick ratio of 0.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.88. Camden Property Trust has a 12-month low of $96.53 and a 12-month high of $121.33.
Camden Property Trust (NYSE:CPT – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.40 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.28 by $0.12. The business had revenue of $390.92 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $378.11 million. Camden Property Trust had a net margin of 24.69% and a return on equity of 8.49%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down .5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.72 EPS. Camden Property Trust has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.600-6.900 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.650-1.690 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Camden Property Trust will post 6.74 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Camden Property Trust Increases Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, April 17th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 31st were paid a $1.06 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $4.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.1%. This is an increase from Camden Property Trust’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.05. Camden Property Trust’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 119.77%.
Camden Property Trust declared that its board has initiated a stock repurchase plan on Thursday, February 5th that permits the company to repurchase $600.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization permits the real estate investment trust to repurchase up to 5.2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are generally an indication that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several equities analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on shares of Camden Property Trust from $110.00 to $106.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Mizuho boosted their target price on shares of Camden Property Trust from $114.00 to $120.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Piper Sandler set a $108.00 target price on shares of Camden Property Trust in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Cantor Fitzgerald boosted their target price on shares of Camden Property Trust from $105.00 to $108.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Camden Property Trust in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Camden Property Trust presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $114.86.
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Insider Transactions at Camden Property Trust
In other Camden Property Trust news, COO Laurie Baker sold 2,168 shares of the stock in a transaction 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 transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 94,468 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $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 SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 1.90% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
More Camden Property Trust News
Here are the key news stories impacting Camden Property Trust this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q1 core FFO and quarterly FFO topped estimates (FFO $1.70 vs. Zacks est. $1.67) and management highlighted buybacks, development and asset transactions helping 2026 outlook. CPT Q1 FFO Beats Estimates Despite Lower Property Revenues
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised valuation metrics — broker coverage set an implied price target near $114.91, signaling upside versus recent levels. Brokerages Set Camden Property Trust (NYSE:CPT) PT at $114.91
- Neutral Sentiment: Management issued guidance: Q2 EPS of $1.65–1.69 (vs. consensus ~1.66) and FY 2026 EPS of $6.60–6.90 (consensus ~6.74) — ranges roughly in line with Street expectations, leaving near-term growth visibility mixed. Camden Press Release / Earnings
- Negative Sentiment: Camden launched a new $500 million equity program (terminating prior ATM). That opens the door to share issuance and dilution, which can pressure near-term returns and weigh on the stock. Camden Property Launches New $500 Million Equity Program
- Negative Sentiment: Property revenues were slightly down year-over-year (~0.5% decline), underscoring some operational softness even as headline EPS beat — a factor investors will monitor for rent growth and occupancy trends. Camden: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Camden Property Trust
Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CPT. Fulcrum Asset Management LLP purchased a new position in Camden Property Trust during the third quarter valued at $32,000. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new position in Camden Property Trust during the second quarter valued at $32,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new position in Camden Property Trust during the second quarter valued at $35,000. Prosperity Bancshares Inc purchased a new position in Camden Property Trust during the fourth quarter valued at $42,000. Finally, BOKF NA lifted its holdings in Camden Property Trust by 19,350.0% during the third quarter. BOKF NA now owns 778 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $83,000 after purchasing an additional 774 shares in the last quarter. 97.22% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
About Camden Property Trust
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.