Camden Property Trust (NYSE:CPT) Downgraded by Wall Street Zen to Sell

Wall Street Zen cut shares of Camden Property Trust (NYSE:CPT) from a hold rating to a sell rating in a research note published on Saturday.

Other equities analysts have also issued reports about the company. Scotiabank lowered their price target on Camden Property Trust from $115.00 to $113.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price objective on Camden Property Trust from $109.00 to $108.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $118.75 price objective on Camden Property Trust in a research report on Friday. Piper Sandler set a $108.00 target price on Camden Property Trust in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reduced their target price on Camden Property Trust from $123.00 to $119.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, March 16th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $114.86.

Camden Property Trust Price Performance

Shares of Camden Property Trust stock opened at $104.44 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.88, a current ratio of 0.14 and a quick ratio of 0.14. The company has a market cap of $10.50 billion, a PE ratio of 29.17, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 7.11 and a beta of 0.81. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $102.68 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $104.77. Camden Property Trust has a fifty-two week low of $96.53 and a fifty-two week high of $121.33.

Camden Property Trust (NYSE:CPT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.40 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.28 by $0.12. Camden Property Trust had a net margin of 24.69% and a return on equity of 8.49%. The business had revenue of $390.92 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $378.11 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.72 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down .5% on a year-over-year basis. 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. Analysts expect that Camden Property Trust will post 6.74 EPS for the current year.

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

Camden Property Trust Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, April 17th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st were issued a dividend of $1.06 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, March 31st. This is a boost from Camden Property Trust’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.05. This represents a $4.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.1%. Camden Property Trust’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 119.77%.

Insider Activity at Camden Property Trust

In other news, COO Laurie Baker sold 2,168 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $108.40, for a total value of $235,011.20. Following the sale, the chief operating officer owned 94,468 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,240,331.20. This represents a 2.24% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 1.90% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Camden Property Trust

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its stake in shares of Camden Property Trust by 1.9% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 18,453 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $2,257,000 after acquiring an additional 336 shares during the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth grew its position in Camden Property Trust by 2.4% during the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 7,573 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $926,000 after acquiring an additional 175 shares during the last quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. grew its position in Camden Property Trust by 4.8% during the 2nd quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 4,600 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $518,000 after acquiring an additional 210 shares during the last quarter. Walleye Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Camden Property Trust during the 2nd quarter valued at $219,000. Finally, Federated Hermes Inc. raised its position in Camden Property Trust by 265.0% in the 2nd quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 4,917 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $554,000 after purchasing an additional 3,570 shares during the last quarter. 97.22% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key 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

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.