Cantor Fitzgerald Issues Positive Forecast for Camden Property Trust (NYSE:CPT) Stock Price

Camden Property Trust (NYSE:CPT) had its target price boosted by Cantor Fitzgerald from $105.00 to $108.00 in a research report report published on Monday morning, Marketbeat.com reports. They currently have a neutral rating on the real estate investment trust’s stock.

Several other brokerages also recently issued reports on CPT. Barclays raised their price objective on shares of Camden Property Trust from $118.00 to $119.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised Camden Property Trust from an “underweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $116.00 price target for the company in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Camden Property Trust in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on Camden Property Trust from $111.00 to $110.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. Finally, Scotiabank decreased their target price on Camden Property Trust from $126.00 to $115.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $117.26.

Camden Property Trust Stock Up 1.3%

Shares of CPT opened at $107.97 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.13, a current ratio of 0.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.88. The business has a fifty day moving average of $107.53 and a 200 day moving average of $106.46. The company has a market cap of $11.49 billion, a PE ratio of 30.50, a P/E/G ratio of 8.54 and a beta of 0.82. 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 announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.44 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.73 by ($0.29). The firm had revenue of $396.08 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $393.05 million. Camden Property Trust had a net margin of 24.43% and a return on equity of 8.36%. The company’s revenue was up 1.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior 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. On average, 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 announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 17th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be issued a $1.06 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $4.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.9%. This is a positive change from Camden Property Trust’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.05. Camden Property Trust’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 118.64%.

Camden Property Trust declared that its board has initiated a share repurchase program on Thursday, February 5th that permits the company to buyback $600.00 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization permits the real estate investment trust to reacquire up to 5.2% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are often a sign that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

Insider Transactions at Camden Property Trust

In other Camden Property Trust news, CEO Richard J. Campo sold 38,021 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $109.78, for a total transaction of $4,173,945.38. Following the transaction, 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 transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CFO Alexander J. Jessett sold 5,627 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $109.69, for a total transaction of $617,225.63. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 141,821 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $15,556,345.49. This represents a 3.82% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 52,288 shares of company stock worth $5,741,857. Corporate insiders own 1.90% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Camden Property Trust

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of CPT. Allstate Corp lifted its holdings in Camden Property Trust by 43.5% during the fourth quarter. Allstate Corp now owns 6,429 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $708,000 after buying an additional 1,950 shares during the period. Fisher Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Camden Property Trust by 5.3% in the 4th quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 3,738 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $411,000 after acquiring an additional 188 shares during the period. Clearstead Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Camden Property Trust by 92.0% in the 4th quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 288 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 138 shares in the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Camden Property Trust by 38.1% during the 4th quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 388 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $43,000 after purchasing an additional 107 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Catalyst Funds Management Pty Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Camden Property Trust during the 4th quarter worth $980,000. 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.