COPT Defense Properties CDP
32.87 USD +0.52 (+1.61%)
At closeNov 6, 2026, 4:05 PM EST
32.87 0.00 0.00%
After hours · Nov 6, 4:05 PM ET
31.42 Day range 32.95
27.49 52-week range 38.35
- YTD
- +18.24%
- 1 year
- +13.78%
- Market cap
- 3.81B
- Revenue (ttm)
- 806.62M
- Profit margin
- 21.10%
- EPS (ttm)
- 1.48
- Shares out
- 113.42M
- P/E ratio
- 22.21
- Forward P/E
- 22.52
- Dividend
- 1.28 (3.96%)
- Ex-dividend date
- Sep 29, 2026
- YTD return
- +18.24%
- 1-year return
- +13.78%
- Volume
- 1.51M
- Avg volume
- 874.06K
- Open
- 32.16
- Previous close
- 32.35
- Day's range
- 31.42 – 32.95
- 52-week range
- 27.49 – 38.35
- Beta
- 0.80
- Analysts
- Buy
- Price target
- 39.13 (+19.0%)
- Earnings date
- Feb 4, 2027
5D -0.87 (-2.58%)
Key statistics
- Enterprise value
- 6.33B
- PEG ratio
- 1.02
- Price / sales
- 4.72
- Price / book
- 2.41
- Dividend yield
- 3.96%
- Payout ratio
- 85.47%
- Revenue growth
- 9.70%
- Free cash flow
- 299.25M
- Total cash
- 24.26M
- Total debt
- 2.62B
- Return on equity
- 11.12%
- Short % of float
- 12.16%
- 50-day average
- 34.12
- 200-day average
- 33.64
Analyst view
Consensus: buy
Buy
Price target (mean) 39.13 +19.0% upside
Now 32.87
- Target (low)
- 36.00
- Target (mean)
- 39.13
- Target (high)
- 44.00
Ratings (0m) 8 5 buy · 3 hold · 0 sell
- Strong buy0
- Buy5
- Hold3
- Sell0
- Strong sell0
Next earnings
Feb 4, 2027
Expected Feb 4, 2027. Consensus EPS estimate 0.35.
Financials — quick view
CDP Revenue — quarterly 208.76M
CDP Net income — quarterly 47.74M
CDP EPS — quarterly 0.42
Earnings
| Report date | Quarter ending | EPS estimate | EPS reported | Surprise | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2027 | Dec 30, 2026 | 0.3591 | — | — | — |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | 0.3505 | 0.41 | +0.06 | +16.98% |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | 0.3289 | 0.40 | +0.07 | +21.62% |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | 0.3307 | 0.34 | +0.01 | +2.81% |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.00 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | 0.3464 | 0.37 | +0.02 | +6.81% |
Upgrades / downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | Citigroup | main | Neutral | Neutral |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | main | Outperform | Outperform |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | main | Outperform | Outperform |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Wells Fargo | main | Overweight | Overweight |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Truist Securities | main | Hold | Hold |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Citigroup | main | Neutral | Neutral |
About COPT Defense Properties
COPT Defense Properties is a self-managed REIT focused on owning, operating and developing properties in locations proximate to, or sometimes containing, key U.S. Government 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 September 30, 2026, the Company's Defense/IT Portfolio of 202 properties, including 24 owned through unconsolidated joint ventures, encompassed 23.3 million square feet and was 96.2% leased. COPT Defense Properties was incorporated in 1988 and is based in Columbia, United States.
- Sector
- Real Estate
- Industry
- REIT - Office
- Country
- United States
- Website
- copt.com
News
Citigroup Maintains Neutral on COPT Defense Props, Lowers Price Target to $36 
COPT Defense Props Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript 
Evercore ISI Group Maintains Outperform on COPT Defense Props, Lowers Price Target to $40 
COPT Defense Props Q3 FFO $0.71 Beats $0.69 Estimate, Sales $208.759M Beat $194.532M Estimate 
Evercore ISI Group Maintains Outperform on COPT Defense Props, Lowers Price Target to $41 
Wells Fargo Maintains Overweight on COPT Defense Props, Raises Price Target to $41 - Truist Securities Maintains Hold on COPT Defense Props, Raises Price Target to $38
- Citigroup Maintains Neutral on COPT Defense Props, Raises Price Target to $40
- Evercore ISI Group Maintains Outperform on COPT Defense Props, Raises Price Target to $43
COPT Defense Props Q2 FFO $0.71 Beats $0.69 Estimate, Sales $197.392M Beat $192.288M Estimate
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Insider holders
| Insider | Relation | Latest transaction | Date | Shares held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUDORICK STEPHEN E | Chief Executive Officer | Sale | Nov 6, 2024 | 153,882 |
| DENTON ROBERT L | Director | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security | Jul 28, 2026 | 0 |
| HAWKINS PHILIP L | Director | Sale | Feb 22, 2026 | 15,188 |
| MIFSUD ANTHONY | Chief Financial Officer | Stock Award(Grant) | Feb 26, 2026 | 67,834 |
| MILLER ESSYE B. | Director | Stock Award(Grant) | May 19, 2025 | 15,673 |
| MYERS MATTHEW T | Officer | Stock Award(Grant) | Feb 26, 2026 | 11,000 |
Institution ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Inc. | 17.56% | 19,915,482 | 654.82M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 10.65% | 12,076,995 | 397.09M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Alliancebernstein L.P. | 7.83% | 8,880,283 | 291.98M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| State Street Corporation | 6.06% | 6,871,138 | 225.92M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 5.36% | 6,080,134 | 199.91M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 4.49% | 5,095,897 | 167.55M | Jun 29, 2026 |
Fund ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD SPECIALIZED FUNDS-Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund | 3.80% | 4,312,475 | 141.79M | Jul 30, 2026 |
| iShares Trust-iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 3.54% | 4,016,851 | 132.07M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 3.18% | 3,607,105 | 118.60M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| iShares Trust-iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.71% | 3,075,051 | 101.11M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund | 2.29% | 2,602,089 | 85.56M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund | 1.45% | 1,647,110 | 54.16M | Jun 29, 2026 |