Is COPT Defense Properties a good investment? COPT Defense Properties (CDP) is currently trading at 34.54 USD. Market analysts have a consensus price target of 35.75 USD. This suggests a potential upside from current levels.
In terms of valuation, the stock trades at a P/E ratio of 23.61. This valuation is generally in line with the broader market.
Earnings Schedule: COPT Defense Properties is expected to release its next earnings report on July 27, 2026. The market consensus estimate for Forward EPS is 1.40.
For income investors, COPT Defense Properties pays a dividend yield of 3.58%. With a payout ratio of 66%, the dividend appears sustainable.
Yes, it pays an annual dividend of 1.24 USD (3.58% yield).
COPT Defense Properties is classified as a Stock. You can compare it against 2 other assets in the "Related Symbols" list on this page.
The next earnings date is projected to be July 27, 2026. The company currently has a trailing EPS of 1.37.
COPT Defense Properties, 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 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 March 31, 2026, the Company's Defense/IT Portfolio of 201 properties, including 24 owned through unconsolidated joint ventures, encompassed 23.2 million square feet and was 96.4% leased. COPT Defense Properties was incorporated in 1988 and is based in Columbia, United States.
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| ▸2027 |
0.63 USD
|
| April 15, 2027 (estimated) | 0.3257 |
| Jan. 15, 2027 (estimated) | 0.3078 |
| ▸2026 |
1.26 USD
|
| Oct. 15, 2026 (estimated) | 0.3104 |
| July 15, 2026 | 0.3200 |
| April 15, 2026 | 0.3200 |
| Jan. 15, 2026 | 0.3050 |
| ▸2025 |
1.21 USD
|
| Oct. 16, 2025 | 0.3050 |
| July 16, 2025 | 0.3050 |
| April 16, 2025 | 0.3050 |
| Jan. 15, 2025 | 0.2950 |
| ▸2024 |
1.17 USD
|
| Oct. 17, 2024 | 0.2950 |
| July 17, 2024 | 0.2950 |
| April 17, 2024 | 0.2950 |
| Jan. 18, 2024 | 0.2850 |
| ▸2023 |
1.13 USD
|
| Oct. 16, 2023 | 0.2850 |
| July 17, 2023 | 0.2850 |
| April 17, 2023 | 0.2850 |
| Jan. 17, 2023 | 0.2750 |
| ▸2022 |
1.10 USD
|
| Oct. 17, 2022 | 0.2750 |
| July 15, 2022 | 0.2750 |
| April 15, 2022 | 0.2750 |
| Jan. 18, 2022 | 0.2750 |
| ▸2021 |
1.10 USD
|
| Oct. 15, 2021 | 0.2750 |
| July 15, 2021 | 0.2750 |
| April 15, 2021 | 0.2750 |
| Jan. 15, 2021 | 0.2750 |
| ▸2020 |
1.10 USD
|
| Oct. 15, 2020 | 0.2750 |
| July 15, 2020 | 0.2750 |
| April 15, 2020 | 0.2750 |
| Jan. 15, 2020 | 0.2750 |
| ▸2019 |
1.10 USD
|
| Oct. 15, 2019 | 0.2750 |
| July 15, 2019 | 0.2750 |
| April 15, 2019 | 0.2750 |
| Jan. 15, 2019 | 0.2750 |
| ▸2018 |
1.10 USD
|
| Oct. 15, 2018 | 0.2750 |
| July 16, 2018 | 0.2750 |
| April 16, 2018 | 0.2750 |
| Jan. 16, 2018 | 0.2750 |
| ▸2017 |
0.83 USD
|
| Oct. 16, 2017 | 0.2750 |
| July 17, 2017 | 0.2750 |
| April 17, 2017 | 0.2750 |
| ▸2016 |
1.10 USD
|
| Dec. 28, 2016 | 0.2750 |
| Sept. 28, 2016 | 0.2750 |
| June 28, 2016 | 0.2750 |
| March 29, 2016 | 0.2750 |
| ▸2015 |
1.10 USD
|
| Dec. 29, 2015 | 0.2750 |
| Sept. 28, 2015 | 0.2750 |
| June 26, 2015 | 0.2750 |
| March 27, 2015 | 0.2750 |
| ▸2014 |
1.10 USD
|
| Dec. 29, 2014 | 0.2750 |
| Sept. 26, 2014 | 0.2750 |
| June 26, 2014 | 0.2750 |
| March 27, 2014 | 0.2750 |
| ▸2013 |
1.10 USD
|
| Dec. 27, 2013 | 0.2750 |
| Sept. 26, 2013 | 0.2750 |
| June 26, 2013 | 0.2750 |
| March 26, 2013 | 0.2750 |
| ▸2012 |
1.10 USD
|
| Dec. 27, 2012 | 0.2750 |
| Sept. 26, 2012 | 0.2750 |
| June 27, 2012 | 0.2750 |
| March 28, 2012 | 0.2750 |
| ▸2011 |
1.65 USD
|
| Dec. 28, 2011 | 0.4130 |
| Sept. 28, 2011 | 0.4130 |
| June 28, 2011 | 0.4130 |
| March 29, 2011 | 0.4130 |
| ▸2010 |
1.61 USD
|
| Dec. 29, 2010 | 0.4130 |
| Sept. 28, 2010 | 0.4130 |
| June 28, 2010 | 0.3930 |
| March 29, 2010 | 0.3930 |
| ▸2009 |
1.53 USD
|
| Dec. 29, 2009 | 0.3930 |
| Sept. 28, 2009 | 0.3930 |
| June 26, 2009 | 0.3730 |
| March 27, 2009 | 0.3730 |
| ▸2008 |
1.43 USD
|
| Dec. 29, 2008 | 0.3730 |
| Sept. 26, 2008 | 0.3730 |
| June 26, 2008 | 0.3400 |
| March 27, 2008 | 0.3400 |
| ▸2007 |
1.30 USD
|
| Dec. 27, 2007 | 0.3400 |
| Sept. 26, 2007 | 0.3400 |
| June 27, 2007 | 0.3100 |
| March 28, 2007 | 0.3100 |
| ▸2006 |
1.18 USD
|
| Dec. 27, 2006 | 0.3100 |
| Sept. 27, 2006 | 0.3100 |
| June 28, 2006 | 0.2800 |
| March 29, 2006 | 0.2800 |
| ▸2005 |
1.07 USD
|
| Dec. 28, 2005 | 0.2800 |
| Sept. 28, 2005 | 0.2800 |
| June 28, 2005 | 0.2550 |
| March 29, 2005 | 0.2550 |
| ▸2004 |
0.98 USD
|
| Dec. 29, 2004 | 0.2550 |
| Sept. 28, 2004 | 0.2550 |
| June 28, 2004 | 0.2350 |
| March 29, 2004 | 0.2350 |
| ▸2003 |
0.91 USD
|
| Dec. 29, 2003 | 0.2350 |
| Sept. 26, 2003 | 0.2350 |
| June 26, 2003 | 0.2200 |
| March 27, 2003 | 0.2200 |
| ▸2002 |
0.86 USD
|
| Dec. 27, 2002 | 0.2200 |
| Sept. 26, 2002 | 0.2200 |
| June 26, 2002 | 0.2100 |
| March 26, 2002 | 0.2100 |
| ▸2001 |
0.82 USD
|
| Dec. 27, 2001 | 0.2100 |
| Sept. 26, 2001 | 0.2100 |
| June 27, 2001 | 0.2000 |
| March 28, 2001 | 0.2000 |
| ▸2000 |
0.78 USD
|
| Dec. 27, 2000 | 0.2000 |
| Sept. 27, 2000 | 0.2000 |
| June 28, 2000 | 0.1900 |
| March 29, 2000 | 0.1900 |
| ▸1999 |
0.74 USD
|
| Dec. 29, 1999 | 0.1900 |
| Sept. 28, 1999 | 0.1900 |
| June 28, 1999 | 0.1800 |
| March 29, 1999 | 0.1800 |
| ▸1998 |
0.66 USD
|
| Dec. 29, 1998 | 0.1800 |
| Sept. 16, 1998 | 0.1800 |
| June 26, 1998 | 0.1500 |
| March 27, 1998 | 0.1500 |
| ▸1997 |
0.50 USD
|
| Dec. 29, 1997 | 0.1250 |
| Sept. 26, 1997 | 0.1250 |
| June 26, 1997 | 0.1250 |
| March 26, 1997 | 0.1250 |
| ▸1996 |
0.59 USD
|
| Dec. 26, 1996 | 0.1250 |
| Sept. 26, 1996 | 0.1250 |
| June 27, 1996 | 0.1250 |
| March 27, 1996 | 0.2120 |
| ▸1995 |
0.67 USD
|
| Dec. 27, 1995 | 0.2120 |
| Sept. 27, 1995 | 0.2120 |
| June 28, 1995 | 0.1250 |
| March 27, 1995 | 0.1250 |
| ▸1994 |
0.85 USD
|
| Dec. 23, 1994 | 0.2130 |
| Sept. 28, 1994 | 0.2130 |
| July 1, 1994 | 0.2130 |
| April 4, 1994 | 0.2130 |
| ▸1993 |
0.88 USD
|
| Dec. 27, 1993 | 0.2130 |
| Sept. 24, 1993 | 0.2130 |
| May 28, 1993 | 0.2250 |
| March 25, 1993 | 0.2250 |
| ▸1992 |
0.90 USD
|
| Dec. 24, 1992 | 0.2250 |
| Sept. 24, 1992 | 0.2250 |
| June 30, 1992 | 0.2250 |
| March 25, 1992 | 0.2250 |
| Name | Payment Date | Status | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| COPT Defense Properties | Jul 15, 2026 | Upcoming | 0.32 USD |
| COPT Defense Properties | Apr 15, 2026 | Paid | 0.32 USD |
| COPT Defense Properties | Jan 15, 2026 | Paid | 0.305 USD |
| COPT Defense Properties | Oct 16, 2025 | Paid | 0.305 USD |
| COPT Defense Properties | Jul 16, 2025 | Paid | 0.305 USD |
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