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Data last updated: Nov 05, 2026
Snapshot (as of Nov 05, 2026): Camden Property Trust (CPT) pays a $4.22 annual dividend ($1.06 quarterly), yielding 4.21% at $104.48/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-09-30. 8 consecutive years of dividend growth. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 4.21%
Annual Dividend: $4.22 per share
Payout Ratio: 139.3%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-09-30
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Real Estate
Years of Dividend History: 34
Camden Property Trust dividend income comes from one of the largest apartment operators in the United States, owning and operating 173 properties with 58,811 apartment homes. CPT currently yields 4.21%, placing it in high-yield territory for a residential REIT. Over the trailing twelve months, the company paid $4.22 per share in dividends on a quarterly schedule, with the next ex-dividend date set for September 30, 2026. A beta of 0.768 means CPT stock moves less than the broader market, which appeals to income-focused investors who prioritize lower volatility.
Camden Property Trust pays out 139.3% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as high (above 75%). For a REIT, payout ratios above 100% are not automatically alarming, as earnings-based metrics can understate cash generation in real estate businesses, and CPT's portfolio of 58,811 apartment homes across the U.S. provides a broad base of rental income. Camden Property Trust dividend safety, however, faces pressure from that elevated ratio: if earnings do not grow to close the gap, the dividend has limited room to absorb any revenue shortfall.
Camden Property Trust dividend history shows a CAGR of 5.8% per year from 2010 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $1.80 to $4.20 over that period (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the growth calculation). The dividend held flat in 2021, matching 2020's $3.32 per share, marking the smallest year-over-year change in the available window.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +3.8% | $3.76 (2022) | $4.20 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +4.8% | $3.32 (2020) | $4.20 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +4.1% | $2.80 (2015) | $4.20 (2025) |
CPT fits income-focused investors who want above-average yield from a large-scale residential real estate operator. At 4.21%, the current yield is classified as high (above 4%) and sits well above the 5-year average of 3.31%, meaning buyers today are locking in a historically elevated income rate from this portfolio. The trade-off is a payout ratio of 139.3%, which leaves little cushion if rental income softens. Eight consecutive years of dividend increases show a commitment to growing the payment, but growth has been measured, averaging 5.8% annually since 2010. Income is the primary draw here; capital appreciation is secondary.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | $1.0600 |
| 2026-06-30 | $1.0600 |
| 2026-03-31 | $1.0600 |
| 2025-12-17 | $1.0500 |
| 2025-09-30 | $1.0500 |
| 2025-06-30 | $1.0500 |
| 2025-03-31 | $1.0500 |
| 2024-12-18 | $1.0300 |
| 2024-09-30 | $1.0300 |
| 2024-06-28 | $1.0300 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $3.1800 |
| 2025 | $4.2000 |
| 2024 | $4.1200 |
| 2023 | $4.0000 |
| 2022 | $3.7600 |
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