Camden Property Trust (CPT) Dividend History & Yield
Dividend ChallengerCamden Property Trust (CPT) has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years and currently yields 3.96%. The most recent dividend was $1.0600/share on Apr 17, 2026, paid Quarterly.
Current Yield
3.96%
TTM Dividend/Share
$4.21
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
117.9%
Consecutive Growth Years
5 (Dividend Challenger)
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
1.94%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
4.81%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
4.14%
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Dividend health
Chowder score
8.8%
FCF payout ratio
16.1%
Net debt / EBITDA
3.6x
Interest coverage
2.04x
ROIC (TTM)
6.4%
Dividend Safety Score
3 out of 8 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 117.9%, above the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($3.56) does not fully cover dividend/share ($4.21).
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
1 dividend cut(s) in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have grown over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
Only 5 consecutive year(s) of dividend growth.
FCF payout ratio below 70%
FCF payout ratio is 16.1%, below the 70% threshold.
Net Debt/EBITDA below 3x
Net Debt/EBITDA is 3.6x.
Dividend growth ≤ earnings growth (5Y)
Dividend growth (4.8%) ≤ EPS growth (6.6%) — sustainable.
Per-payment dividend history
Ex-date Mar 31, 2026
- Payment date
- Apr 17, 2026
- Dividend
- $1.0600
- Adj. dividend
- $1.0600
Ex-date Dec 17, 2025
- Payment date
- Jan 16, 2026
- Dividend
- $1.0500
- Adj. dividend
- $1.0500
Ex-date Sep 30, 2025
- Payment date
- Oct 17, 2025
- Dividend
- $1.0500
- Adj. dividend
- $1.0500
Ex-date Jun 30, 2025
- Payment date
- Jul 17, 2025
- Dividend
- $1.0500
- Adj. dividend
- $1.0500
Ex-date Mar 31, 2025
- Payment date
- Apr 17, 2025
- Dividend
- $1.0500
- Adj. dividend
- $1.0500
Ex-date Dec 18, 2024
- Payment date
- Jan 17, 2025
- Dividend
- $1.0300
- Adj. dividend
- $1.0300
Ex-date Sep 30, 2024
- Payment date
- Oct 17, 2024
- Dividend
- $1.0300
- Adj. dividend
- $1.0300
Ex-date Jun 28, 2024
- Payment date
- Jul 17, 2024
- Dividend
- $1.0300
- Adj. dividend
- $1.0300
Ex-date Mar 27, 2024
- Payment date
- Apr 17, 2024
- Dividend
- $1.0300
- Adj. dividend
- $1.0300
Ex-date Dec 14, 2023
- Payment date
- Jan 17, 2024
- Dividend
- $1.0000
- Adj. dividend
- $1.0000
Ex-date Sep 28, 2023
- Payment date
- Oct 17, 2023
- Dividend
- $1.0000
- Adj. dividend
- $1.0000
Ex-date Jun 29, 2023
- Payment date
- Jul 17, 2023
- Dividend
- $1.0000
- Adj. dividend
- $1.0000
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | Apr 17, 2026 | $1.0600 | $1.0600 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Jan 16, 2026 | $1.0500 | $1.0500 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Oct 17, 2025 | $1.0500 | $1.0500 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Jul 17, 2025 | $1.0500 | $1.0500 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Apr 17, 2025 | $1.0500 | $1.0500 |
| Dec 18, 2024 | Jan 17, 2025 | $1.0300 | $1.0300 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Oct 17, 2024 | $1.0300 | $1.0300 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Jul 17, 2024 | $1.0300 | $1.0300 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | Apr 17, 2024 | $1.0300 | $1.0300 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Jan 17, 2024 | $1.0000 | $1.0000 |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Oct 17, 2023 | $1.0000 | $1.0000 |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Jul 17, 2023 | $1.0000 | $1.0000 |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
Camden Property Trust has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 5 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $4.2000 | — | — |
| 2025 | $4.1200 | $4.2000 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | $4.0000 | $4.1200 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | $3.7600 | $4.0000 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | $3.3200 | $3.7600 | +13.3% |
| 2021 | $3.3200 | $3.3200 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | $3.2000 | $3.3200 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | $3.0800 | $3.2000 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | $3.0000 | $3.0800 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | $7.2500 | $3.0000 | -58.6% |
| 2016 | $2.8000 | $7.2500 | +158.9% |
| 2015 | $2.6400 | $2.8000 | +6.1% |
| 2014 | $2.5200 | $2.6400 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | $2.2400 | $2.5200 | +12.5% |
| 2012 | $1.9600 | $2.2400 | +14.3% |
| 2011 | $1.8000 | $1.9600 | +8.9% |
| 2010 | $2.0500 | $1.8000 | -12.2% |
| 2009 | $2.8000 | $2.0500 | -26.8% |
| 2008 | $2.7600 | $2.8000 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | $2.6400 | $2.7600 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | $2.5400 | $2.6400 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | $2.5400 | $2.5400 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | $2.5400 | $2.5400 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | $2.5400 | $2.5400 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | $2.4400 | $2.5400 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | $2.2500 | $2.4400 | +8.4% |
| 2000 | $2.0800 | $2.2500 | +8.2% |
| 1999 | $2.0200 | $2.0800 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | $1.9600 | $2.0200 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | $1.9000 | $1.9600 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | $1.8400 | $1.9000 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | $1.7600 | $1.8400 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | — | $1.7600 | — |
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
Cash dividends paid (USD) — TTM and history
Trailing-twelve-month and annual common dividends paid for Camden Property Trust (CPT) from the consolidated cash flow statement, in USD as filed.
Latest period
$575.88M
YoY change
+2.2%
5Y CAGR
+6.7%
Peak year (2016)
$663.36M
Latest annual
$460.95M
Cash dividends paid over time for Camden Property Trust (CPT)
Per-period cash dividends paid
Cash dividends paid annual + quarterly history for Camden Property Trust (CPT)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $460.95M | +2.2% | +$9.98M | ||
| 2024 | $450.96M | +3.7% | +$16.09M | ||
| 2023 | $434.88M | +9.6% | +$38.05M | ||
| 2022 | $396.82M | +15.7% | +$53.78M | ||
| 2021 | $343.04M | +2.9% | +$9.68M | ||
| 2020 | $333.36M | +5.1% | +$16.11M | ||
| 2019 | $317.25M | +6.5% | +$19.25M | ||
| 2018 | $298.00M | +6.1% | +$17.24M | ||
| 2017 | $280.76M | -57.7% | -$382.60M | ||
| 2016 | $663.36M | +162.1% | +$410.23M | ||
| 2015 | $253.13M | +7.0% | +$16.61M | ||
| 2014 | $236.51M | +7.5% | +$16.43M | ||
| 2013 | $220.08M | +16.4% | +$31.07M | ||
| 2012 | $189.02M | +24.2% | +$36.78M | ||
| 2011 | $152.24M | +12.3% | +$16.62M | ||
| 2010 | $135.63M | -11.2% | -$17.06M | ||
| 2009 | $152.69M | -11.4% | -$19.64M | ||
| 2008 | $172.33M | -3.3% | -$5.81M | ||
| 2007 | $178.14M | +7.2% | +$11.91M | ||
| 2006 | $166.23M | +12.1% | +$17.92M | ||
| 2005 | $148.32M | +19.8% | +$24.48M | ||
| 2004 | $123.84M | +1.1% | +$1.30M | ||
| 2003 | $122.54M | -0.7% | -$875,000 | ||
| 2002 | $123.41M | +3.5% | +$4.19M | ||
| 2001 | $119.23M | +5.6% | +$6.38M | ||
| 2000 | $112.85M | +4.2% | +$4.60M | ||
| 1999 | $108.25M | +21.5% | +$19.14M | ||
| 1998 | $89.11M | +60.5% | +$33.60M | ||
| 1997 | $55.51M | +102.2% | +$28.06M | ||
| 1996 | $27.46M | +5.3% | +$1.39M | ||
| 1995 | $26.07M | +32.1% | +$6.34M | ||
| 1994 | $19.73M | +658.8% | +$17.13M | ||
| 1993 | $2.60M | — | — |
The 2025 reading of Camden Property Trust (CPT) dividends paid is $460.95M – edged up 2.2% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Camden Property Trust dividends paid delivered a +6.7% annualised rate; sustaining 8 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Camden Property Trust dividends paid peaked at $663.36M in 2016; the latest annual figure is $460.95M in 2025 (30.5% below peak).
Across the available history, dividends paid reached its high of $663.36M in 2016 and its low of $2.60M in 1993.
Camden Property Trust (CPT) sits 9th of 8 Real Estate peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $2.55B.
Camden Property Trust Dividends Paid 2025: $460.95M
Camden Property Trust dividends paid in 2025 was $460.95M, edged up 2.2% from 2024.
Camden Property Trust Dividends Paid 2024: $450.96M
Camden Property Trust dividends paid in 2024 was $450.96M, edged up 3.7% from 2023.
Camden Property Trust Dividends Paid 2023: $434.88M
Camden Property Trust dividends paid in 2023 was $434.88M, grew 9.6% from 2022.
Camden Property Trust Dividends Paid 2022: $396.82M
Camden Property Trust dividends paid in 2022 was $396.82M, grew 15.7% from 2021.
Camden Property Trust Dividends Paid 2021: $343.04M
Camden Property Trust dividends paid in 2021 was $343.04M.
See more financial history for Camden Property Trust (CPT).
Sector peers by dividends paid
Companies in the same sector as Camden Property Trust, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
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|---|---|---|
| Prologis (PLD) | $3.76B | Real Estate |
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Frequently asked questions
Does Camden Property Trust pay dividends?
Yes, Camden Property Trust (CPT) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $4.21 per share annually, yielding 3.96%.
What is Camden Property Trust's dividend yield?
Camden Property Trust (CPT) has a current dividend yield of 3.96%.
Is Camden Property Trust's dividend safe?
Camden Property Trust (CPT) passes 3 out of 8 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has Camden Property Trust increased its dividend?
Camden Property Trust (CPT) has 5 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is Camden Property Trust's dividend payout ratio?
Camden Property Trust (CPT) has a dividend payout ratio of 117.9%. Trailing twelve months (GAAP): adjusted dividends over roughly 12 months aligned with the latest reported quarter, divided by the sum of diluted EPS from the last four fiscal quarters (not NII or taxable income for BDCs/REITs).
What is Camden Property Trust's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for Camden Property Trust (CPT) is $575.88M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Camden Property Trust dividends paid changed year-over-year?
Camden Property Trust (CPT) dividends paid changed +2.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Camden Property Trust dividends paid?
Camden Property Trust (CPT) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +6.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Camden Property Trust dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
Camden Property Trust dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $663.36M in 2016.
What was Camden Property Trust dividends paid in 2024?
Camden Property Trust (CPT) dividends paid in 2024 was $450.96M.
What was Camden Property Trust dividends paid in 2025?
Camden Property Trust (CPT) dividends paid in 2025 was $460.95M.
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