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

COPT Defense Properties (NYSE:CDP) is projected to issue its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Monday, July 27th. Analysts expect the company 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 may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET.

COPT Defense Properties (NYSE:CDP) last released 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). COPT Defense Properties had a net margin of 20.10% and a return on equity of 10.02%. The company had revenue of $200.64 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $185.10 million. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.65 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. 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 Trading Down 0.0%

CDP opened at $37.58 on Monday. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $34.11 and a 200 day moving average price of $32.22. 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 has a 12 month low of $26.91 and a 12 month high of $38.06. 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 Announces Dividend

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts recently weighed in on CDP shares. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating and set a $41.00 target price on shares of COPT Defense Properties in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of COPT Defense Properties from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on shares of COPT Defense Properties from $35.00 to $36.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, June 1st. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $37.00 price objective on shares of COPT Defense Properties in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, Truist Financial raised their price objective on shares of COPT Defense Properties from $33.00 to $34.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, June 8th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, COPT Defense Properties currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $35.38.

Insider Transactions at COPT Defense Properties

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

Institutional Trading of COPT Defense Properties

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in COPT Defense Properties in the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of COPT Defense Properties by 1,176.5% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,685 shares of the company’s stock worth $46,000 after purchasing an additional 1,553 shares during the last quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. grew its holdings in shares of COPT Defense Properties by 59.6% during the second quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 3,193 shares of the company’s stock worth $88,000 after purchasing an additional 1,192 shares during the last quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC increased its position in shares of COPT Defense Properties by 24.8% during the fourth quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 5,633 shares of the company’s stock worth $159,000 after purchasing an additional 1,120 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cibc World Markets Corp acquired a new stake in shares of COPT Defense Properties during the fourth quarter worth about $210,000.

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.