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CPT

Camden Property Trust

CPT

Real Estate · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

3.79%

Annual Dividend

$4.24

Payout Ratio

118%

5-Yr Growth

4.8%

Ex-Date

Mar 31, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

CPT Dividend Safety Score

73/ 100
Grade B

Safe

Dividend-growth streak16 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2009
Earnings payout coverage118% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.04
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Is CPT a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Camden Property Trust (CPT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.79% ($4.24/yr), with 16 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • 16 consecutive years of dividend growth

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2009
  • Elevated payout ratio (118%)
  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
3.79%
Payout Ratio
118%
Annual Dividend
$4.24
5-Yr Avg Growth
4.8%
Ex-Dividend Date
Mar 31, 2026
Years of Growth
16
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.81
Market Cap
$11.1B
P/E Ratio
31.3
5-Yr Total Return
-15%
52-Week Range
$96.53 – $119.00
Dividend Safety
B · 73/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2009)
CPT ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Mar 31, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $4.24 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$106.00
Annual$424.00
Monthly avg$35.33