Camden Property Trust (NYSE:CPT) Board Approves Share Buyback Program

Camden Property Trust (NYSE:CPT) declared that its board has approved a stock buyback program on Thursday, February 5th, RTT News reports. The company plans 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 programs are often an indication that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

Camden Property Trust Stock Performance

Shares of Camden Property Trust stock opened at $106.74 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $107.49 and a 200 day moving average price of $106.62. The firm has a market capitalization of $11.36 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.15, a PEG ratio of 8.46 and a beta of 0.82. The company has a quick ratio of 0.13, a current ratio of 0.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.81. Camden Property Trust has a 52 week low of $97.17 and a 52 week high of $126.55.

Camden Property Trust (NYSE:CPT) last issued its quarterly 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 company had revenue of $396.08 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $393.05 million. Camden Property Trust had a net margin of 24.43% and a return on equity of 8.26%. The company’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 company posted $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. Sell-side analysts expect that Camden Property Trust will post 6.76 EPS for the current year.

Camden Property Trust Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 17th. Shareholders 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a 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 presently 170.04%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

CPT has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $105.00 price objective on shares of Camden Property Trust in a research report on Monday, November 10th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised shares of Camden Property Trust from an “underweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $116.00 price target for the company in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Truist Financial lifted their price objective on shares of Camden Property Trust from $116.00 to $118.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Morgan Stanley reduced their price objective on shares of Camden Property Trust from $124.00 to $123.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, November 13th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Camden Property Trust in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $117.09.

Insider Transactions at Camden Property Trust

In other Camden Property Trust news, Director Heather J. Brunner sold 2,104 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $109.69, for a total transaction of $230,787.76. Following the sale, the director owned 10,205 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,119,386.45. The trade was a 17.09% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, COO Laurie Baker sold 531 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $109.79, for a total value of $58,298.49. Following the completion of the transaction, 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 ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders sold 52,288 shares of company stock worth $5,741,857. 1.80% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Trending Headlines about Camden Property Trust

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 FFO beat expectations — FFO of $1.76 vs. the Zacks consensus $1.73 and same‑property revenues rose year-over-year, showing underlying cash flow resilience. Camden’s Q4 FFO Beats Estimates, Revenues Up Y/Y, Dividend Raised
• Positive Sentiment: Board raised the quarterly dividend to $1.06 (a ~1% increase; ~3.9% yield) — supports income investors and signals confidence in cash generation around the dividend.
• Positive Sentiment: Board authorized a $600 million share repurchase program (about 5.2% of outstanding shares), which is shareholder‑accretive and often viewed as a signal management sees value in the stock. RTT News – Stock Buybacks
• Neutral Sentiment: Company issued forward guidance: Q1 2026 EPS 1.640–1.680 and FY 2026 EPS 6.600–6.900 — materially above prevailing analyst consensus, which could be seen as optimistic; investors will watch quarterly cadence and assumptions. View Press Release
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO commentary highlighted robust investor demand for apartment buildings, a positive industry signal but more qualitative than near‑term earnings drivers. Camden CEO on investor demand
• Negative Sentiment: GAAP EPS missed — reported EPS $1.44 vs. consensus ~$1.73 (company cites weaker lease rates and lower occupancy), which weighs on near‑term operating momentum. Camden Q4 earnings / transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks and other coverage flagged softer leasing trends and a cautious tone around 2026 outlook that tempered enthusiasm from the headline FFO beat — watch occupancy and lease‑rate trajectory in upcoming quarters. Camden’s Q4 FFO Beats Estimates, Revenues Up Y/Y, Dividend Raised

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.