NYSE:CDP COPT Defense Properties (CDP) Stock Price, News & Analysis $28.28 +0.50 (+1.80%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$27.92▼$28.4250-Day Range$23.72▼$28.2852-Week Range$22.20▼$28.42Volume614,059 shsAverage Volume845,167 shsMarket Capitalization$3.19 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield4.17%Price Target$27.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get COPT Defense Properties alerts: Email Address COPT Defense Properties MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.57 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside4.5% Downside$27.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy3.56% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.35Based on 10 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth3.53%From $2.55 to $2.64 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.1.04 out of 5 starsFinance Sector807th out of 898 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry163rd out of 181 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 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about COPT Defense Properties' stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.56% 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 5.4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in COPT Defense Properties has recently decreased by 2.92%, 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 4.33%, 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 44.70% next year. This indicates that COPT Defense Properties will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about COPT Defense Properties' 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 4.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCOPT Defense Properties has a news sentiment score of 1.35. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.49 average news sentiment score 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.Search Interest5 people have searched for CDP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 400% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added COPT Defense Properties to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 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.Read more about COPT Defense Properties' insider trading history. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for COPT Defense Properties are expected to grow by 3.53% in the coming year, from $2.55 to $2.64 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of COPT Defense Properties is -26.18, 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 -26.18, 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 2.60. 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 2.09. 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. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Unstoppable Prosperity“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.You can find out what they are by clicking here now. 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 HeadlinesJuly 20, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comCOPT Defense Properties (NYSE:CDP) Receives Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" from AnalystsJuly 18, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comCritical Survey: Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE:VNO) vs. COPT Defense Properties (NYSE:CDP)July 26, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)J.P. Morgan’s DIRE WarningWhen the largest bank in the U.S. says a crisis is coming - you NEED to listen. The Wall Street Journal warns, "America's bonds are getting harder to sell."July 3, 2024 | businesswire.comCOPT Defense Provides Conference Call Details to Discuss 2Q 2024 ResultsJune 22, 2024 | seekingalpha.comCOPT Defense Properties: Not Your Average Office REITMay 29, 2024 | businesswire.comCOPT Defense to Present at Nareit's REITweek: 2024 Investor ConferenceApril 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 TranscriptJuly 26, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)J.P. Morgan’s DIRE WarningWhen the largest bank in the U.S. says a crisis is coming - you NEED to listen. The Wall Street Journal warns, "America's bonds are getting harder to sell."April 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 $17.79MApril 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 ExperienceSee 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 7/17 Dividend6/28/2024Dividend Payable7/17/2024Today7/26/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)7/29/2024Fiscal 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-3.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.57 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($1.08) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio11.02 P/E Growth2.6Net Income$-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 Ratio3.66 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$684.98 million Price / Sales4.62 Cash Flow$0.77 per share Price / Cash Flow36.70 Book Value$13.54 per share Price / Book2.08Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares112,640,000Free Float111,441,000Market Cap$3.17 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.98 A Guide To High-Short-Interest StocksMarketBeat's analysts have just released their top five short plays for August 2024. Learn which stocks have the most short interest and how to trade them. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.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 CompetitorsCamden Property TrustNYSE:CPTCubeSmartNYSE:CUBERexford Industrial RealtyNYSE:REXRBoston PropertiesNYSE:BXPAnnaly Capital ManagementNYSE:NLYView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBank of New York Mellon CorpSold 2,271 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 1.230%State of Michigan Retirement SystemSold 400 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.024%Bailard Inc.Bought 1,100 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.015%Spirit of America Management Corp NYBought 2,000 shares on 7/25/2024Ownership: 0.002%Louisiana State Employees Retirement SystemSold 500 shares on 7/24/2024Ownership: 0.028%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions CDP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have CDP shares performed this year? COPT Defense Properties' stock was trading at $25.63 at the start of the year. Since then, CDP stock has increased by 10.3% and is now trading at $28.28. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Who are COPT Defense Properties' major shareholders? COPT Defense Properties' top institutional investors include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.23%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.61%), Leeward Investments LLC MA (0.52%) and Retirement Systems of Alabama (0.44%). Insiders that own company stock include Steven D Kesler and Lisa G Trimberger. 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. This page (NYSE:CDP) was last updated on 7/26/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. 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