Camden Property Trust (NYSE:CPT) Receives $114.91 Average Price Target from Analysts

Camden Property Trust (NYSE:CPT) has been given an average rating of “Hold” by the seventeen ratings firms that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eleven have issued a hold rating and five have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12 month price objective among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $114.8594.

Several analysts have commented on CPT shares. Piper Sandler set a $108.00 price target on shares of Camden Property Trust in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $118.75 price target on shares of Camden Property Trust in a research report on Friday. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Camden Property Trust from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday. Evercore set a $107.00 price target on shares of Camden Property Trust in a research report on Friday. Finally, UBS Group increased their price target on shares of Camden Property Trust from $105.00 to $108.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th.

Camden Property Trust Stock Performance

CPT stock opened at $104.44 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $10.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.17, a PEG ratio of 7.11 and a beta of 0.81. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $102.68 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $104.77. Camden Property Trust has a one year low of $96.53 and a one year high of $121.33. 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) last released its quarterly earnings results 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 during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $378.11 million. Camden Property Trust had a net margin of 24.69% and a return on equity of 8.49%. The company’s quarterly revenue was down .5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.72 earnings per share. 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, equities analysts forecast that Camden Property Trust will post 6.74 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Camden Property Trust Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, April 17th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 31st were given a $1.06 dividend. This represents a $4.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.1%. 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. Camden Property Trust’s payout ratio is 119.77%.

Camden Property Trust declared that its Board of Directors has approved a stock buyback plan on Thursday, February 5th that authorizes the company to repurchase $600.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the real estate investment trust to repurchase up to 5.2% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are often a sign that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

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

Insider Activity at Camden Property Trust

In related news, COO Laurie Baker sold 2,168 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $108.40, for a total value of $235,011.20. Following the completion of 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 position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 1.90% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Camden Property Trust

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of CPT. Maverick Capital Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of Camden Property Trust in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $202,304,000. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Camden Property Trust in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $154,587,000. Viking Global Investors LP raised its position in shares of Camden Property Trust by 41.6% in the 3rd quarter. Viking Global Investors LP now owns 3,846,740 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $410,755,000 after purchasing an additional 1,130,718 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. raised its position in shares of Camden Property Trust by 38.4% in the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 3,452,355 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $380,035,000 after purchasing an additional 957,896 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Camden Property Trust by 64.1% in the 4th quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 2,113,896 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $232,698,000 after purchasing an additional 825,769 shares during 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.