5 Best Residential REITs to Buy in 2026

4. Camden Property Trust (NYSE:CPT)

On May 15, 2026, Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Kramer lowered the firm’s price target on Camden Property Trust (NYSE:CPT) to $117 from $119 and maintained an Equal Weight rating on the shares.

On May 11, 2026, BofA raised the firm’s price target on Camden Property Trust (NYSE:CPT) to $134 from $131 while reiterating a Buy rating on the shares following quarterly results and updated estimates across the apartment REIT sector.

Meanwhile, RBC Capital analyst Brad Heffern raised the firm’s price target on Camden Property Trust (NYSE:CPT) to $105 from $104 and maintained a Sector Perform rating after the company’s Q1 report. The firm said Camden’s sequential blended lease pricing and occupancy gains during the quarter came in ahead of expectations. While April trends showed additional pricing strength and the company left guidance unchanged, RBC noted there appears to be more pressure than previously expected around the anticipated second-half inflection.

Last month, Camden Property Trust (NYSE:CPT) reported Q1 core FFO of $1.70 per share, versus the consensus estimate of $1.67. Revenue totaled $388.77M, versus the consensus estimate of $390.71M. Camden also reaffirmed its FY26 core FFO outlook of $6.60-$6.90 per share, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.74.

Camden Property Trust (NYSE:CPT) is a multifamily real estate company focused on the ownership, development, redevelopment, acquisition, construction, and management of apartment communities.