Rep. Lisa C. McClain Sells Off Shares of COPT Defense Properties (NYSE:CDP)

Key Points

• Rep. Lisa C. McClain sold shares of COPT Defense Properties (NYSE:CDP) for between $1,001 and $15,000 on July 16th, as disclosed in a filing.
• COPT Defense Properties recently declared a quarterly dividend of $0.305 to be paid on October 16th, reflecting a 4.4% yield.
• The company's stock price rose by 0.3% to $27.86, with analysts forecasting a Moderate Buy rating and an average price target of $33.17.

Representative Lisa C. McClain (R-Michigan) recently sold shares of COPT Defense Properties NYSE: CDP. In a filing disclosed on August 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in COPT Defense Properties stock on July 16th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "CHARLES SCHWAB BROKERAGE ACCOUNT 924" account.

Representative Lisa C. McClain also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Autoliv NYSE: ALV on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Amazon.com NASDAQ: AMZN on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Applied Materials NASDAQ: AMAT on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. NYSE: AJG on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of SAP NYSE: SAP on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of XPO NYSE: XPO on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Lithia Motors NYSE: LAD on 7/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Sanofi NASDAQ: SNY on 7/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Waters NYSE: WAT on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Group 1 Automotive NYSE: GPI on 7/22/2025.

COPT Defense Properties Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE CDP traded down $0.0060 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $28.0840. 1,225,020 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 766,293. The stock has a market cap of $3.17 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.94 and a beta of 0.87. COPT Defense Properties has a 1 year low of $23.92 and a 1 year high of $34.22. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $28.06 and a 200 day simple moving average of $27.37. The company has a current ratio of 2.96, a quick ratio of 2.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.58.

COPT Defense Properties (NYSE:CDP - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, July 28th. The company reported $0.68 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.67 by $0.01. COPT Defense Properties had a return on equity of 9.38% and a net margin of 19.23%.The firm had revenue of $175.60 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $186.55 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.64 EPS. The firm's revenue was up 1.4% compared to the same quarter last year. COPT Defense Properties has set its Q3 2025 guidance at 0.660-0.680 EPS. FY 2025 guidance at 2.650-2.690 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that COPT Defense Properties will post 2.67 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

COPT Defense Properties Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 16th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.305 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 30th. This represents a $1.22 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.3%. COPT Defense Properties's dividend payout ratio is 95.31%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price target on COPT Defense Properties from $36.00 to $30.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Monday, May 19th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $33.17.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On COPT Defense Properties

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Wells Fargo & Company MN lifted its holdings in shares of COPT Defense Properties by 13.4% in the 4th quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 250,123 shares of the company's stock valued at $7,741,000 after buying an additional 29,535 shares during the period. FMR LLC raised its position in COPT Defense Properties by 12.2% in the fourth quarter. FMR LLC now owns 3,099,052 shares of the company's stock worth $95,916,000 after acquiring an additional 335,775 shares in the last quarter. Bank of Montreal Can raised its position in COPT Defense Properties by 2.5% in the fourth quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 69,341 shares of the company's stock worth $2,146,000 after acquiring an additional 1,692 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. lifted its holdings in COPT Defense Properties by 8.2% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 624,027 shares of the company's stock valued at $19,314,000 after acquiring an additional 47,343 shares during the period. Finally, FIL Ltd boosted its position in shares of COPT Defense Properties by 17.8% during the 4th quarter. FIL Ltd now owns 2,591 shares of the company's stock worth $80,000 after purchasing an additional 391 shares in the last quarter.

About Representative McClain

Lisa McClain (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. McClain (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Lisa McClain lives in Romeo, Michigan. McClain earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Northwood University. Her career experience includes founding and working as the president of North End Support Team.

About COPT Defense Properties

COPT Defense Properties is a real estate investment trust. It acquires, develops, manages, sells, and leases out office properties and data centers. The firm operates through the following segments: Defense/Information Technology Locations, Regional Office, Wholesale Data Center, and Other. The company was founded on January 22,1988 and is headquartered in Columbia, MD.