Camden Property Trust (CPT)
Market Price (12/4/2025): $105.565 | Market Cap: $11.5 BilSector: Real Estate | Industry: Multi-Family Residential REITs
Camden Property Trust (CPT)
Market Price (12/4/2025): $105.565Market Cap: $11.5 BilSector: Real EstateIndustry: Multi-Family Residential REITs
Investment Highlights
Why It Matters
Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?
1. Generates cash flow
The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.
2. Riding a trend
Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Smart Buildings & Proptech, and Sustainable & Green Buildings. Themes include IoT for Buildings, Real Estate Data Analytics, Show more. |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Smart Buildings & Proptech, and Sustainable & Green Buildings. Themes include IoT for Buildings, Real Estate Data Analytics, Show more. |
Valuation, Metrics & Events
CPT Stock
Why The Stock Moved
Qualitative Assessment
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Here are the key points explaining the -4.8% stock movement for Camden Property Trust (CPT) between approximately August 31, 2025, and December 4, 2025:
1. Third Quarter 2025 Revenue Miss: Camden Property Trust reported third-quarter 2025 revenue of $395.7 million, which fell short of analysts' forecasts of $399.4 million.
2. Multiple Analyst Downgrades and Price Target Reductions: During the period, several investment firms either downgraded CPT's rating or lowered its price target. Notably, Goldman Sachs downgraded the stock from "neutral" to "sell" with a reduced price target in September 2025, and Barclays downgraded it from "Buy" to "Hold" in November 2025. Other firms like Piper Sandler, Evercore ISI, and Scotiabank also reduced their price targets.
Stock Movement Drivers
Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| CPT Return | -2% | 83% | -36% | -8% | 21% | -6% | 21% |
| Peers Return | -15% | 64% | -33% | 9% | 20% | -10% | 7% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 16% | 112% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| CPT Win Rate | 67% | 92% | 33% | 50% | 67% | 30% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 42% | 83% | 23% | 47% | 58% | 30% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 70% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| CPT Max Drawdown | -37% | -4% | -38% | -23% | -7% | -14% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -39% | -4% | -36% | -11% | -8% | -16% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: AVB, EQR, ESS, MAA, UDR. See CPT Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)
How Low Can It Go
| Event | CPT | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock | ||
| % Loss | -53.0% | -25.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 112.9% | 34.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | Not Fully Recovered days | 464 days |
| 2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
| % Loss | -44.1% | -33.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 78.9% | 51.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 394 days | 148 days |
| 2018 Correction | ||
| % Loss | -17.2% | -19.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 20.8% | 24.7% |
| Time to Breakeven | 179 days | 120 days |
| 2008 Global Financial Crisis | ||
| % Loss | -77.8% | -56.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 351.4% | 131.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 2146 days | 1480 days |
Compare to AVB, EQR, ESS, MAA, UDR
In The Past
Camden Property Trust's stock fell -53.0% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 12/31/2021. A -53.0% loss requires a 112.9% gain to breakeven.
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Trade Ideas
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| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10312025 | MPW | Medical Properties Trust | Special | Short Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze PotentialHas potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt. | 8.5% | 8.5% | -5.8% |
| 09302022 | CPT | Camden Property Trust | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | -10.6% | -17.8% | -18.4% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10312025 | MPW | Medical Properties Trust | Special | Short Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze PotentialHas potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt. | 8.5% | 8.5% | -5.8% |
| 09302022 | CPT | Camden Property Trust | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | -10.6% | -17.8% | -18.4% |
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SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 9302025 | 11072025 | 10-Q 9/30/2025 |
| 6302025 | 8012025 | 10-Q 6/30/2025 |
| 3312025 | 5022025 | 10-Q 3/31/2025 |
| 12312024 | 2202025 | 10-K 12/31/2024 |
| 9302024 | 11012024 | 10-Q 9/30/2024 |
| 6302024 | 8022024 | 10-Q 6/30/2024 |
| 3312024 | 5032024 | 10-Q 3/31/2024 |
| 12312023 | 2222024 | 10-K 12/31/2023 |
| 9302023 | 10272023 | 10-Q 9/30/2023 |
| 6302023 | 8042023 | 10-Q 6/30/2023 |
| 3312023 | 4282023 | 10-Q 3/31/2023 |
| 12312022 | 2232023 | 10-K 12/31/2022 |
| 9302022 | 10282022 | 10-Q 9/30/2022 |
| 6302022 | 7292022 | 10-Q 6/30/2022 |
| 3312022 | 4292022 | 10-Q 3/31/2022 |
| 12312021 | 2172022 | 10-K 12/31/2021 |
Insider Activity
Expand for More| Owner | Title | Filing Date | Action | Price | Shares | TransactedValue | Value ofHeld Shares | Form | |
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| 0 | CAMPO RICHARD J | Chairman and CEO | 5082025 | Sell | 119.50 | 5,572 | 665,854 | 34,621,540 | Form |
| 1 | Gallagher Michael P | Chief Accounting Officer | 3112025 | Sell | 122.18 | 135 | 16,495 | 4,837,918 | Form |
| 2 | Baker Laurie | EVP - Chief Operating Officer | 2192025 | Sell | 118.38 | 2,308 | 273,221 | 9,299,696 | Form |
| 3 | CAMPO RICHARD J | Chairman and CEO | 2122025 | Sell | 119.07 | 45,000 | 5,358,150 | 30,254,734 | Form |
| 4 | Brunner Heather J. | 1082025 | Sell | 114.50 | 1,853 | 212,178 | 1,206,539 | Form |
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