COPT Defense Properties (CDP) Projected to Post Earnings on Monday

COPT Defense Properties (NYSE:CDP) is projected to release its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Monday, July 27th. Analysts expect COPT Defense Properties to announce earnings of $0.3289 per share and revenue of $188.9280 million for the quarter. COPT Defense Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.730-2.790 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.680-0.700 EPS. Individuals are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET.

COPT Defense Properties (NYSE:CDP) last announced its earnings results on Monday, April 27th. The company reported $0.34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.68 by ($0.34). The business had revenue of $200.64 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $185.10 million. COPT Defense Properties had a return on equity of 10.02% and a net margin of 20.10%.The business’s revenue was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.65 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect COPT Defense Properties to post $3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3 EPS for the next fiscal year.

COPT Defense Properties Stock Performance

Shares of COPT Defense Properties stock opened at $37.58 on Monday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $34.11 and its 200-day simple moving average is $32.22. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.26 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.23 and a beta of 0.76. COPT Defense Properties has a 12 month low of $26.91 and a 12 month high of $38.06. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.63, a current ratio of 2.85 and a quick ratio of 2.85.

COPT Defense Properties Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th were paid a dividend of $0.32 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $1.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.4%. COPT Defense Properties’s dividend payout ratio is currently 92.75%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

CDP has been the topic of several research reports. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $41.00 price objective on shares of COPT Defense Properties in a research report on Monday, July 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on shares of COPT Defense Properties from $33.00 to $34.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, May 15th. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $37.00 target price on shares of COPT Defense Properties in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Truist Financial raised their price target on COPT Defense Properties from $33.00 to $34.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, June 8th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on COPT Defense Properties from $35.00 to $36.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, June 1st. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $35.38.

Insider Buying and Selling at COPT Defense Properties

In related news, Director Robert L. Denton sold 3,922 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $32.38, for a total transaction of $126,994.36. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 3,803 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $123,141.14. This trade represents a 50.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 1.66% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On COPT Defense Properties

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Invesco Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of COPT Defense Properties by 1.3% in the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 768,242 shares of the company’s stock worth $21,357,000 after acquiring an additional 10,221 shares during the period. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV boosted its holdings in shares of COPT Defense Properties by 47.2% in the fourth quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 10,723 shares of the company’s stock valued at $298,000 after acquiring an additional 3,439 shares in the last quarter. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury increased its stake in shares of COPT Defense Properties by 7.7% during the fourth quarter. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury now owns 370,872 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,427,000 after acquiring an additional 26,453 shares during the period. EP Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of COPT Defense Properties during the fourth quarter worth about $234,000. Finally, Wellington Management Group LLP raised its holdings in COPT Defense Properties by 135.7% during the fourth quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 865,165 shares of the company’s stock worth $24,052,000 after purchasing an additional 498,175 shares in the last quarter.

About COPT Defense Properties

COPT Defense Properties (NYSE: CDP) is a real estate investment trust organized to own, lease and manage healthcare and life science facilities serving the United States federal government, with a particular focus on Department of Defense and Veterans Affairs tenants. The company was formed in 2016 through a spin-off from Corporate Office Properties Trust, enabling it to concentrate exclusively on medical office buildings and specialized research facilities situated on or near military and federal research campuses.

The company’s portfolio comprises purpose-built, Class A medical office and outpatient specialty clinics, as well as life science laboratories.