NYSE:CDP COPT Defense Properties (CDP) Stock Price, News & Analysis $34.56 +0.18 (+0.52%) As of 09/21/2026 03:58 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About COPT Defense Properties Stock (NYSE:CDP) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get CDP alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$34.31▼$35.0050-Day Range$34.35▼$38.2852-Week Range$27.06▼$38.90Volume981,714 shsAverage Volume825,969 shsMarket Capitalization$3.92 billionP/E Ratio24.00Dividend Yield3.70%Price Target$37.38Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview COPT Defense Properties (NYSE: CDP) is a real estate investment trust that owns, develops, manages and operates office and specialized data center properties in the United States. The company focuses on facilities designed to support national security, defense and information technology organizations, including government agencies, defense contractors and related businesses. Its portfolio is concentrated in the Greater Washington, D.C., region and nearby markets, including Northern Virginia and suburban Maryland. These locations provide access to federal agencies, military installations, technology infrastructure and a large base of government and defense-related tenants. Known historically as Corporate Office Properties Trust, the company adopted the COPT Defense Properties name to emphasize its focus on defense and national security tenants. The company is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Steven E. Budorick.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More COPT Defense Properties Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks53rd Percentile Overall ScoreCDP MarketRank™: COPT Defense Properties scored higher than 53% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 116th out of 184 stocks in the real estate sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.0 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingCOPT 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/DownsideThe consensus price target for COPT Defense Properties is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageCOPT Defense Properties has been the subject of 6 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 and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth2.52% Earnings GrowthEarnings 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 MarketThe P/E ratio of COPT Defense Properties is 24.00, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.75.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of COPT Defense Properties is 24.00, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Real Estate sector average P/E ratio of about 27.95.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCOPT Defense Properties has a P/B Ratio of 2.50. 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. Short Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted6.29% 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 10.43, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in COPT Defense Properties has recently decreased by 0.97%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend LeadershipCOPT Defense Properties is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.72%, 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 CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of COPT Defense Properties is 88.89%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased 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 and Social Media2.0 / 5News SentimentN/A News SentimentCOPT Defense Properties has a news sentiment score of 0.26. 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 is a lower news sentiment than the 0.65 average news sentiment score of Real Estate companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for COPT Defense Properties this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for CDP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added COPT Defense Properties to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership0.1 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, COPT Defense Properties insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders1.66% of the stock of COPT Defense Properties is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsCOPT Defense Properties has minimal institutional ownership at this time.Read more about COPT Defense Properties' insider trading history. 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. 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CDP Stock News HeadlinesCOPT Defense (CDP) Keeps Leasing Ahead Of Its Own TargetsSeptember 17, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comCOPT Defense Properties (CDP) Presents at BofA NY Global Real Estate Conference 2026 - SlideshowSeptember 14, 2026 | seekingalpha.comElon Musk’s One Stock Retirement PlanJeff Brown picked Nvidia in 2016, before it surged 37,000 percent. Now he's tracking a small AI company he says is the same size Nvidia was a decade ago. The company holds 150 patents protecting its core technology, and Brown believes Elon Musk could soon drive major demand for it. A key catalyst is set for November 11. | Brownstone Research (Ad)COPT Defense Properties (CDP) Presents at 18th Annual Evercore Real Estate Conference - SlideshowSeptember 9, 2026 | seekingalpha.comCOPT Defense Provides an Update on Leasing Activity and Capital Commitments to New InvestmentsSeptember 9, 2026 | businesswire.comJ.P. Morgan Remains a Hold on COPT Defense Properties (CDP)August 29, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Real Estate Companies: SBA Communications (SBAC), Vivmark Residential (VMRK) and COPT Defense Properties (CDP)August 26, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comCOPT Defense Properties: Mission-Critical Growth At A Reasonable PriceAugust 24, 2026 | seekingalpha.comSee More Headlines CDP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have CDP shares performed this year? COPT Defense Properties' stock was trading at $27.84 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, CDP shares have increased by 24.1% and is now trading at $34.56. How were COPT Defense Properties' earnings last quarter? COPT Defense Properties (NYSE:CDP) posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, July, 27th. The company reported $0.40 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.33 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $197.39 million for 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%. Read the conference call transcript. Who are COPT Defense Properties' major shareholders? Top institutional investors of COPT Defense Properties include Wellington Management Group LLP (0.64%), Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio (0.19%), California State Teachers Retirement System (0.12%) and The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (0.09%). Insiders that own company stock include Steven D Kesler, Lisa G Trimberger, Philip L Hawkins, Robert L Denton and Britt A Snider. 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. What other stocks do shareholders of COPT Defense Properties own? 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 Dividend6/30/2026Ex-Dividend for 7/15 Dividend6/30/2026Dividend Payable7/15/2026Last Earnings7/27/2026Today9/22/2026Record date for 10/15 Dividend9/30/2026Ex-Dividend for 10/15 Dividend9/30/2026Dividend Payable10/15/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)10/29/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Yellow Zone (1w+) 1-Year History Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 For the last 7 days, CDP's financial health has been in the Yellow zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorReal Estate Industry Office REITs Sub-IndustryOffice REITs Current SymbolNYSE:CDP CIK860546 Webwww.copt.com Phone443-285-5400Fax443-285-7650Employees430Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Price Target for COPT Defense Properties$37.38 High Price Target$42.00 Low Price Target$33.00 Potential Upside/Downside+8.1%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.63 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$1.44 Trailing P/E Ratio24.00 Forward P/E Ratio12.43 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$152.32 million Net Margins20.94% Pretax Margin21.89% Return on Equity10.48% Return on Assets3.64% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.64 Current Ratio2.89 Quick Ratio2.89 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$763.92 million Price / Sales5.13 Cash Flow$2.87 per share Price / Cash Flow12.04 Book Value$13.80 per share Price / Book2.50Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares113,410,000Free Float111,527,000Market Cap$3.92 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.76 10 Best Stocks to Own - Fall 2026Enter your email address and we’ll send you MarketBeat’s list of ten stocks set to soar in Fall 2026, despite the economic uncertainty rattling markets right now. 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