Truist Financial Corp Trims Stock Holdings in Camden Property Trust $CPT

Truist Financial Corp lowered its stake in Camden Property Trust (NYSE:CPT) by 21.7% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 26,812 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after selling 7,409 shares during the quarter. Truist Financial Corp’s holdings in Camden Property Trust were worth $2,863,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in CPT. Quent Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Camden Property Trust in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Loomis Sayles & Co. L P purchased a new stake in Camden Property Trust in the second quarter valued at approximately $32,000. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new position in Camden Property Trust during the second quarter worth $32,000. True Wealth Design LLC boosted its position in shares of Camden Property Trust by 234.4% during the third quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 321 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 225 shares during the period. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new stake in shares of Camden Property Trust in the 2nd quarter valued at $35,000. 97.22% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting Camden Property Trust

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results/FFO beat: Camden reported FFO/EPS of $1.76 vs. consensus $1.73 and revenue of $396.1M (slightly above estimates), showing modest top- and bottom-line outperformance. Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Raised guidance: Management updated FY2026 EPS guidance to $6.60–$6.90 and Q1 guidance to $1.64–$1.68, signaling stronger-than-expected operating outlook for the year. Slide Deck
• Positive Sentiment: $600M share buyback: The board authorized repurchases of up to $600M (about 5.2% of shares), a direct capital-return move that typically supports share price and signals management view that shares are attractive. RTT News
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend raised modestly: Camden declared a quarterly dividend of $1.06 (1% increase vs. prior) — annualized yield ~4.0% — which reinforces predictable income for investors.
• Positive Sentiment: Fundamental backdrop: CEO comments highlight “huge” investor demand for apartment buildings, supporting leasing/valuation sentiment for Camden’s business. CEO Interview
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/coverage pieces: Zacks and local press provided deeper reads on metrics and the quarter; useful for modeling but largely descriptive of the beats/guidance above. Zacks Key Metrics Houston Chronicle

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CEO Richard J. Campo sold 38,021 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $109.78, for a total transaction of $4,173,945.38. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 301,156 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $33,060,905.68. This trade represents a 11.21% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, COO Laurie Baker sold 531 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $109.79, for a total value of $58,298.49. Following the sale, the chief operating officer owned 96,786 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,626,134.94. The trade was a 0.55% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 52,288 shares of company stock worth $5,741,857. Insiders own 1.80% of the company’s stock.

Camden Property Trust Trading Down 2.1%

NYSE CPT opened at $106.45 on Friday. Camden Property Trust has a 52 week low of $97.17 and a 52 week high of $126.55. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $107.48 and a two-hundred day moving average of $106.67. The company has a quick ratio of 0.13, a current ratio of 0.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.81. The stock has a market capitalization of $11.32 billion, a PE ratio of 43.10, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 8.63 and a beta of 0.82.

Camden Property Trust (NYSE:CPT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.44 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.73 by ($0.29). The firm had revenue of $396.08 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $393.05 million. Camden Property Trust had a net margin of 17.15% and a return on equity of 5.75%. Camden Property Trust’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.73 earnings per share. 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, research analysts expect that Camden Property Trust will post 6.76 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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

Camden Property Trust Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 17th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be given a dividend of $1.06 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $4.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.0%. This is an increase from Camden Property Trust’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.05. Camden Property Trust’s payout ratio is currently 170.04%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have weighed in on the company. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $105.00 target price on shares of Camden Property Trust in a research report on Monday, November 10th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Camden Property Trust from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, January 17th. Truist Financial upped their target price 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. Mizuho raised their price target on shares of Camden Property Trust from $114.00 to $120.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, UBS Group upped their price objective on Camden Property Trust from $105.00 to $108.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Camden Property Trust currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $117.34.

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.