Camden Property Trust (CPT)
Camden Property Trust is a US-based landlord that owns, manages, and develops high-quality apartment communities in major cities.
Is Camden Property Trust a good stock for a UK beginner?
The honest version: There's no rating here and nothing for sale. In its favour: Steady income stream through regular dividend payments. Worth weighing: Revenue has seen a slight dip recently. Below, we lay out what it does, what its numbers mean, and the honest risks, so you can decide for yourself.
Over about 2 years to 2026-07-31. This is the share price only - reinvesting the dividends would add to it. And it's the USD return - as a UK investor your actual £ return also moves with the exchange rate. Past performance is not a guide to the future, and it could just as easily have fallen.
How much has Camden Property Trust actually fallen?
Over the last 2 years of daily prices, Camden Property Trust fell as much as −24% from a high to a later low. Drops of this size are a normal part of owning a share - worth knowing in advance, so a dip doesn't come as a shock.
Worst peak-to-trough fall in the daily closing price over the period we hold. Past falls are not a forecast - it can fall further, or recover.
Based on beta - how much the price swings versus the whole market. Bumpier isn't bad; it just means a rougher ride, which matters more the sooner you might need the money.
Prices move on results, news and the mood of the whole market - no single headline explains a day, and a quiet week is usually just noise, not a signal.
Successful expansion into new, high-growth US cities.
Long-term shift in working habits reduces the need for city-centre apartments.
What does Camden Property Trust do?
Think of Camden as a professional landlord that focuses on building and running large apartment complexes across the United States. Camden collects monthly rent from thousands of tenants and keeps its properties well-maintained. The trend in demand for city-centre living is what to follow, since it directly affects how much rent they can charge and how many of their flats stay occupied.
On our factor screen it looks strongest on quality and income, and weakest on growth.
- ✓Pays a dividend - about 3.8% a year
- ✓Very profitable - turns about 21% of sales into profit
- !High P/E of 37 - big growth is already priced in
- Steady income stream through regular dividend payments
- High profit margins compared to many other industries
- Lower volatility than the broader stock market
- Value screens low (24/100)
- Growth screens low (6/100)
- Rising interest rates make borrowing money for new projects more expensive
- Economic downturns can lead to tenants struggling to pay rent
- Overbuilding in specific regions can lead to empty apartments
What do Camden Property Trust's numbers mean?
How much money does Camden Property Trust make?
Revenue and profit by quarter, and how much of each sale turns into profit.
Does Camden Property Trust pay a dividend?
Yes - Camden Property Trust currently pays a dividend of about 3.8% a year (the yearly payout as a share of the price). A dividend is a slice of profit handed to shareholders; the yield moves as the price moves, and a company can cut or stop it.
What do the numbers say about Camden Property Trust's dividend?
There's no rating here, and we don't judge whether the dividend will continue - that would be advice. Here are the figures income investors usually look at, and what each one means, so you can weigh it up yourself.
Figures are from the latest available data and can be distorted by one-off results. Past payments don't predict future ones, and a dividend can be cut at any time. This lays out the numbers to help you understand them - it is not a view on what will happen.
When does Camden Property Trust report earnings, and how did recent quarters go?
Camden Property Trust is next scheduled to report on about 2026-11-05 - dates can move, and we don't predict results; this just tells you when to look.
Each quarter a company reports its results against what analysts expected. ‘Beating’ or ‘missing’ is about that expectation, not whether the business is doing well in absolute terms.
| Reported | Expected EPS: The earnings per share analysts expected for the quarter - the average of their forecasts. 'Beating' or 'missing' is measured against this number. | Actual EPS | vs expected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-30 | $0.27 | $0.18 | Missed -34% |
| 2026-04-30 | $0.25 | $-0.24 | Missed -196% |
| 2026-02-05 | $0.28 | $0.39 | Beat +40% |
| 2025-11-06 | $0.28 | $0.21 | Missed -23% |
| 2025-07-31 | $0.33 | $0.31 | Missed -7% |
| 2025-05-01 | $0.28 | $0.36 | Beat +30% |
Across the last 6 quarters here, Camden Property Trust came in ahead of what analysts expected 2 times. One quarter is noise, not a trend.
See who else reports over the next two weeks →
Reported vs expected earnings per share (EPS) from published results; the expectation is the analyst consensus, not our view. Report dates are estimates that can move.
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An illustrative range for the year ahead, with the assumption behind each case — not a prediction or a price target.
What are the pros and cons of Camden Property Trust?
How many points the write-up makes each way — a balance check, not a score or verdict.
- Steady income stream through regular dividend payments
- High profit margins compared to many other industries
- Lower volatility than the broader stock market
- Revenue has seen a slight dip recently
- High valuation metrics suggest investors have high expectations
- Heavy reliance on the health of the US housing market
- Rising interest rates make borrowing money for new projects more expensive
- Economic downturns can lead to tenants struggling to pay rent
- Overbuilding in specific regions can lead to empty apartments
The write-up's own warning lights — if these start happening, the case above changes.
- A sustained period of falling interest rates
- A significant change in US housing laws or tax rules for landlords
Built from public filings & market prices, checked for an education-only tone, and never a price target. How we make these →
This plain-English summary was auto-generated on 2026-08-02 from public data and checked for an education-only, no-advice tone (the figures above carry their own, usually fresher, 'as of' date). It's information, never a recommendation.