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COPT Defense Properties (CDP) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$33.37 -0.20 (-0.58%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
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$33.60 +0.22 (+0.67%)
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About COPT Defense Properties Stock (NYSE:CDP)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$33.20
▼
$33.61
50-Day Range
$33.27
▼
$38.27
52-Week Range
$27.06
▼
$38.90
Volume
902,578 shs
Average Volume
945,730 shs
Market Capitalization
$3.78 billion
P/E Ratio
23.18
Dividend Yield
3.84%
Price Target
$37.38
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

COPT Defense Properties (NYSE: CDP) is a real estate investment trust that owns, operates and develops properties serving the U.S. government, defense contractors and information technology companies. The company’s portfolio includes office buildings, data center facilities and other specialized properties designed to support mission-critical operations.

The company primarily serves demand centers in the Greater Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia markets, as well as select locations in Maryland and other areas with significant concentrations of defense and government-related activity. Its properties are positioned near major federal agencies, military installations and transportation infrastructure.

COPT Defense Properties was formerly known as Corporate Office Properties Trust and adopted its current name and NYSE ticker in 2024 to emphasize its focus on the defense and government-services sectors. The company is headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, and is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Steven D. Budorick.

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COPT Defense Properties Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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54th Percentile Overall Score

CDP MarketRank™: 

COPT Defense Properties scored higher than 54% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 90th out of 186 stocks in the real estate sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    COPT Defense Properties has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.63, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 5 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside Potential

    COPT Defense Properties has a consensus price target of $37.38, representing about 12.0% upside from its current price of $33.37.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    COPT Defense Properties has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about COPT Defense Properties' stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for COPT Defense Properties are expected to grow by 2.52% in the coming year, from $2.78 to $2.85 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of COPT Defense Properties is 23.18, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.95.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of COPT Defense Properties is 23.18, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Real Estate sector average P/E ratio of about 26.84.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    COPT Defense Properties has a P/B Ratio of 2.42. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about COPT Defense Properties' valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    6.67% of the float of COPT Defense Properties has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    COPT Defense Properties has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.05.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in COPT Defense Properties has recently increased by 6.09%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Leadership

    COPT Defense Properties is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.81%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

  • Dividend Growth

    COPT Defense Properties does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of COPT Defense Properties is 88.89%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, COPT Defense Properties will have a dividend payout ratio of 44.91% next year. This indicates that COPT Defense Properties will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about COPT Defense Properties' dividend.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for COPT Defense Properties this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    1 people have searched for CDP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    1 people have added COPT Defense Properties to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, COPT Defense Properties insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    1.66% of the stock of COPT Defense Properties is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    COPT Defense Properties has minimal institutional ownership at this time.

  • Read more about COPT Defense Properties' insider trading history.
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CDP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

COPT Defense Properties' stock was trading at $27.84 at the start of the year. Since then, CDP shares have increased by 19.9% and is now trading at $33.3740.

COPT Defense Properties (NYSE:CDP) announced its earnings results on Monday, July, 27th. The company reported $0.40 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.33 by $0.07. The business earned $197.39 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $189.36 million. COPT Defense Properties had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.48% and a net margin of 20.94%.
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COPT Defense Properties' top institutional shareholders include Versant Capital Management Inc. Insiders that own company stock include Steven D Kesler, Lisa G Trimberger, Philip L Hawkins, Robert L Denton and Britt A Snider.
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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.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that COPT Defense Properties investors own include The RMR Group (RMR), Waste Connections (WCN), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), American Water Works (AWK), AUO (AUOTY) and Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM).

Company Calendar

Record date for 7/15 Dividend
6/30/2026
Ex-Dividend for 7/15 Dividend
6/30/2026
Dividend Payable
7/15/2026
Last Earnings
7/27/2026
Record date for 10/15 Dividend
9/30/2026
Ex-Dividend for 10/15 Dividend
9/30/2026
Today
10/05/2026
Dividend Payable
10/15/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/29/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
Office REITs
Sub-Industry
Office REITs
Current Symbol
NYSE:CDP
CIK
860546
Employees
430
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$42.00
Low Price Target
$33.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+12.0%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.63
Research Coverage
8 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$1.44
Trailing P/E Ratio
23.18
Forward P/E Ratio
12.01
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$152.32 million
Net Margins
20.94%
Pretax Margin
21.89%
Return on Equity
10.48%
Return on Assets
3.64%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
1.64
Current Ratio
2.89
Quick Ratio
2.89

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$763.92 million
Price / Sales
4.95
Cash Flow
$2.84 per share
Price / Cash Flow
11.76
Book Value
$13.80 per share
Price / Book
2.42

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
113,410,000
Free Float
111,527,000
Market Cap
$3.78 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.77
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This page (NYSE:CDP) was last updated on 10/5/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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