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

COPT Defense Properties (NYSE:CDP) will likely be releasing its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Monday, July 27th. Analysts expect COPT Defense Properties to post earnings of $0.3289 per share and revenue of $189.3610 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. Parties can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning overview 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 issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, April 27th. The company reported $0.34 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.68 by ($0.34). The company had revenue of $200.64 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $185.10 million. COPT Defense Properties had a net margin of 20.10% and a return on equity of 10.02%. COPT Defense Properties’s revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $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 Price Performance

CDP opened at $38.03 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $4.31 billion, a PE ratio of 27.56 and a beta of 0.76. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $34.70 and a 200-day moving average price of $32.53. COPT Defense Properties has a 1 year low of $26.91 and a 1 year high of $38.16. 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 Announces Dividend

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

Insider Transactions at COPT Defense Properties

In related news, Director Robert L. Denton sold 3,922 shares of COPT Defense Properties stock in a transaction that occurred 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 sale, the director owned 3,803 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $123,141.14. This trade represents a 50.77% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Company insiders own 1.66% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On COPT Defense Properties

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Invesco Ltd. boosted its position in shares of COPT Defense Properties by 1.3% during the fourth 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 last quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV increased its holdings in COPT Defense Properties by 47.2% in the 4th 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 during the last quarter. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury increased its holdings in COPT Defense Properties by 7.7% in the 4th quarter. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury now owns 370,872 shares of the company’s stock valued at $11,427,000 after acquiring an additional 26,453 shares during the last quarter. EP Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in COPT Defense Properties in the 4th quarter worth $234,000. Finally, Wellington Management Group LLP lifted its stake in COPT Defense Properties by 135.7% in the 4th 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.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

CDP has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $37.00 target price on shares of COPT Defense Properties in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $41.00 price target on shares of COPT Defense Properties in a report on Monday, July 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on COPT Defense Properties from $33.00 to $34.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Truist Financial raised their target price on shares of COPT Defense Properties from $33.00 to $34.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, June 8th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of COPT Defense Properties in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Five investment 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, COPT Defense Properties presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $35.38.

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.