NYSE:CDP COPT Defense Properties (CDP) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The Gold Grab of the Century (From Colonial Metals) (Ad) Free CDP Stock Alerts $24.59 +0.08 (+0.33%) (As of 05/3/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$24.52▼$25.1850-Day Range$22.24▼$24.7252-Week Range$21.76▼$26.80Volume702,945 shsAverage Volume991,924 shsMarket Capitalization$2.77 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield4.80%Price Target$27.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get COPT Defense Properties alerts: Email Address COPT Defense Properties MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.57 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside9.8% Upside$27.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy3.00% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.61Based on 10 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth3.15%From $2.54 to $2.62 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.0.74 out of 5 starsFinance Sector4701st out of 5,270 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry967th out of 1,086 stocks 1.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCOPT Defense Properties has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.57, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageCOPT Defense Properties has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.00% of the float of COPT Defense Properties has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCOPT Defense Properties has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in COPT Defense Properties has recently decreased by 4.55%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipCOPT Defense Properties is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.81%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthCOPT Defense Properties does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, COPT Defense Properties will have a dividend payout ratio of 45.04% next year. This indicates that COPT Defense Properties will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for CDP. Previous Next 2.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCOPT Defense Properties has a news sentiment score of 0.61. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for COPT Defense Properties this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 51 people have added COPT Defense Properties to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -7% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, COPT Defense Properties insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.06% of the stock of COPT Defense Properties is held by insiders. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for COPT Defense Properties are expected to grow by 3.15% in the coming year, from $2.54 to $2.62 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of COPT Defense Properties is -22.77, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of COPT Defense Properties is -22.77, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCOPT Defense Properties has a PEG Ratio of 2.38. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCOPT Defense Properties has a P/B Ratio of 1.81. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Stansberry ResearchGold ManiaFormer Goldman VP Reveals Mysterious "Gold Bank" With Huge Upside Potential He says the gains in this should be far greater than just bullion or mining stocks. Some folks had the chance to see 995% the last time we shared this exact "bank". Most people know nothing about it (except the rich and elite).See his free reveal right here. About COPT Defense Properties Stock (NYSE:CDP)COPT Defense, an S&P MidCap 400 Company, is a self-managed REIT focused on owning, operating and developing properties in locations proximate to, or sometimes containing, key U.S. Government (USG) defense installations and missions (referred to as its Defense/IT Portfolio). The Company's tenants include the USG and their defense contractors, who are primarily engaged in priority national security activities, and who generally require mission-critical and high security property enhancements. As of December 31, 2023, the Company's Defense/IT Portfolio of 190 properties, including 24 owned through unconsolidated joint ventures, encompassed 21.7 million square feet and was 97.2% leased.Read More CDP Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart CDP Stock News HeadlinesMay 2, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAnalysts Offer Predictions for COPT Defense Properties' Q2 2024 Earnings (NYSE:CDP)May 1, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comCOPT Defense Properties (NYSE:CDP) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by WedbushMay 4, 2024 | Colonial Metals (Ad)The Gold Grab of the CenturyWhen central banks buy gold… The rich buy right along with them. And central banks are buying at breakneck pace. Last year… 1,037 tons. Just 45 tons less than the record set two years ago.April 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCOPT Defense Properties (NYSE:CDP) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 28, 2024 | seekingalpha.comCOPT Defense Properties (CDP) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCOPT Defense Properties (CDP) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Strategic Growth and ...April 26, 2024 | seekingalpha.comCOPT Defense Properties 2024 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationApril 26, 2024 | seekingalpha.comCDP Holdings FFO of $0.62 beats by $0.01, revenue of $193.27M beats by $17.79MMay 4, 2024 | Colonial Metals (Ad)The Gold Grab of the CenturyWhen central banks buy gold… The rich buy right along with them. And central banks are buying at breakneck pace. Last year… 1,037 tons. Just 45 tons less than the record set two years ago.April 25, 2024 | sfgate.comCOPT Defense: Q1 Earnings SnapshotApril 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCOPT Defense Acquires 202,000 Square Foot Building in Columbia, MDApril 25, 2024 | gurufocus.comCOPT Defense Properties Reports Q1 2024 Earnings: Aligns with Analyst EPS Projections and ...April 25, 2024 | businesswire.comCOPT Defense Reports First Quarter 2024 ResultsApril 20, 2024 | nasdaq.comDecember 20th Options Now Available For COPT Defense Properties (CDP)April 18, 2024 | businesswire.comCured by Innovaccer Launches AI-Powered Healthcare Experience Platform (HXP) to Fuel Holistic Consumer ExperienceApril 10, 2024 | seekingalpha.comCOPT Defense Properties: Slow And Steady GrowthApril 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCDP Sep 2024 30.000 callApril 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCOPT Defense Provides Conference Call Details to Discuss 1Q 2024 ResultsApril 3, 2024 | businesswire.comCOPT Defense Provides Conference Call Details to Discuss 1Q 2024 ResultsApril 1, 2024 | bizjournals.comA new light: Behind the redesign of an iconic Maryland towerMarch 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCDP Apr 2024 22.500 putMarch 7, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comTruist Financial Keeps Their Hold Rating on COPT Defense Properties (CDP)February 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCOPT Defense to Present at Citi’s 2024 Global Property CEO ConferenceFebruary 28, 2024 | bizjournals.comCOPT waits out struggling market as it plots sale of office towersFebruary 23, 2024 | benzinga.comEarn Passive Income from the U.S. Government With These 2 StocksFebruary 22, 2024 | msn.comCDP Holdings raises dividend by 3.5% to $0.295February 22, 2024 | businesswire.comCOPT Defense Increases Quarterly Dividend by 3.5%See More Headlines Receive CDP Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for COPT Defense Properties and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 4/17 Dividend3/27/2024Dividend Payable4/17/2024Today5/04/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/25/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:CDP CUSIPN/A CIK860546 Webwww.copt.com Phone443-285-5400Fax443-285-7650Employees410Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$27.00 High Stock Price Target$28.00 Low Stock Price Target$25.00 Potential Upside/Downside+9.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.57 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($1.08) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio9.68 P/E Growth2.38Net Income$-73,470,000.00 Net Margins-16.83% Pretax Margin-16.93% Return on Equity-7.53% Return on Assets-2.82% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.58 Current Ratio3.66 Quick Ratio3.36 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$684.98 million Price / Sales4.04 Cash Flow$0.74 per share Price / Cash Flow33.04 Book Value$13.55 per share Price / Book1.81Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares112,640,000Free Float111,447,000Market Cap$2.77 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.92 7 AI Stocks to Invest In: An Introduction to AI Investing For Self-Directed InvestorsAs the AI market heats up, investors who have a vision for artificial intelligence have the potential to see real returns. Learn about the industry as a whole as well as seven companies that are getting work done with the power of AI.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Stephen E. Budorick (Age 64)President, CEO & Trustee Comp: $2.22MMr. Anthony Mifsud (Age 60)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $1.21MMr. Britt A. SniderExecutive VP & COOMr. Matthew T. Myers (Age 40)Senior VP, Chief Accounting Officer & Controller Mr. Venkat Kommineni C.F.A.Vice President of Investor RelationsMr. David L. FinchVP, General Counsel & SecretaryMs. Sarah Blackwell RowlandDirector of Human ResourcesMr. Dean A. LopezSenior Vice President of Development & ConstructionMr. Frank W. ZieglerSenior Vice President of New Business & Development Government ServicesMr. William S. BarrollManaging SVP of Asset Management & Chief Business OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsBroadstone Net LeaseNYSE:BNLNational Health InvestorsNYSE:NHIMedical Properties TrustNYSE:MPWOUTFRONT MediaNYSE:OUTHighwoods PropertiesNYSE:HIWView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsGSA Capital Partners LLPBought 17,570 shares on 5/3/2024Ownership: 0.016%Central Pacific Bank Trust DivisionBought 9,840 shares on 5/3/2024Ownership: 0.009%Nordea Investment Management ABBought 416,241 shares on 5/2/2024Ownership: 0.370%Mutual of America Capital Management LLCBought 66,857 shares on 5/2/2024Ownership: 0.059%Daiwa Securities Group Inc.Bought 36,447 shares on 5/2/2024Ownership: 0.032%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions CDP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell COPT Defense Properties stock right now? 7 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for COPT Defense Properties in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" CDP shares. View CDP analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is COPT Defense Properties' stock price target for 2024? 7 equities research analysts have issued 12 month target prices for COPT Defense Properties' shares. Their CDP share price targets range from $25.00 to $28.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $27.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 9.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for CDP or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have CDP shares performed in 2024? COPT Defense Properties' stock was trading at $25.63 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, CDP shares have decreased by 4.1% and is now trading at $24.59. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting COPT Defense Properties? COPT Defense Properties saw a decrease in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 3,520,000 shares, a decrease of 7.1% from the March 15th total of 3,790,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 941,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.7 days. Approximately 3.1% of the shares of the stock are sold short. View COPT Defense Properties' Short Interest. When is COPT Defense Properties' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, July 25th 2024. View our CDP earnings forecast. How often does COPT Defense Properties pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for COPT Defense Properties? COPT Defense Properties declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 22nd. Investors of record on Friday, March 29th will be paid a dividend of $0.295 per share on Wednesday, April 17th. This represents a $1.18 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.80%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 27th. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.29. Read our dividend analysis for CDP. Is COPT Defense Properties a good dividend stock? COPT Defense Properties (NYSE:CDP) pays an annual dividend of $1.18 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.81%. CDP has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. Read our dividend analysis for CDP. What ETFs hold COPT Defense Properties' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of COPT Defense Properties (NYSE:CDP) stock in their portfolio include VanEck Office and Commercial REIT ETF (DESK) and JPMorgan Realty Income ETF (JPRE).U.S. Diversified Real Estate ETF (PPTY). What guidance has COPT Defense Properties issued on next quarter's earnings? COPT Defense Properties issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Thursday, April, 25th. The company provided EPS guidance of 2.510-2.570 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 2.510. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Who are COPT Defense Properties' major shareholders? COPT Defense Properties' stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Deroy & Devereaux Private Investment Counsel Inc. (0.78%), Leeward Investments LLC MA (0.49%), Retirement Systems of Alabama (0.45%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.38%), Nordea Investment Management AB (0.37%) and Raymond James & Associates (0.18%). Insiders that own company stock include Lisa G Trimberger and Steven D Kesler. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of COPT Defense Properties? Shares of CDP stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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