COPT Defense Properties (NYSE:CDP) Releases Q2 2026 Earnings Guidance
by Renee Jackson · The Cerbat GemCOPT Defense Properties (NYSE:CDP – Get Free Report) issued an update on its second quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Monday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.680-0.700 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 0.680. The company issued revenue guidance of -. COPT Defense Properties also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 2.730-2.790 EPS.
COPT Defense Properties Trading Up 0.8%
Shares of CDP stock traded up $0.24 during trading hours on Monday, reaching $32.35. 1,156,572 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,158,889. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.96 and a beta of 0.86. COPT Defense Properties has a 12-month low of $25.21 and a 12-month high of $32.96. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $31.82 and its 200-day moving average price is $30.23. The company has a current ratio of 3.95, a quick ratio of 3.95 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.77.
COPT Defense Properties (NYSE:CDP – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, April 27th. The company reported $0.34 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.32 by $0.02. COPT Defense Properties had a net margin of 19.94% and a return on equity of 9.82%. The company had revenue of $200.64 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $185.41 million. 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. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that COPT Defense Properties will post 2.78 earnings per share for the current year.
COPT Defense Properties Increases Dividend
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 31st were paid a dividend of $0.32 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $1.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.0%. This is an increase from COPT Defense Properties’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.31. COPT Defense Properties’s dividend payout ratio is 94.81%.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings raised COPT Defense Properties from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Jefferies Financial Group raised their price target on COPT Defense Properties from $33.00 to $34.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Truist Financial lifted their price objective on COPT Defense Properties from $31.00 to $33.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of COPT Defense Properties in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Finally, Citigroup increased their target price on shares of COPT Defense Properties from $29.00 to $34.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $33.88.
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Insiders Place Their Bets
In other COPT Defense Properties news, Director Philip L. Hawkins sold 5,536 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $32.71, for a total transaction of $181,082.56. Following the sale, the director owned 15,188 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $496,799.48. This trade represents a 26.71% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 1.66% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On COPT Defense Properties
A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in CDP. CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. bought a new stake in shares of COPT Defense Properties in the 3rd quarter valued at about $353,000. Brooklyn Investment Group bought a new position in shares of COPT Defense Properties during the 4th quarter worth approximately $332,000. Twinbeech Capital LP purchased a new stake in COPT Defense Properties during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $302,000. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV lifted its position in COPT Defense Properties by 47.2% during 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 during the last quarter. Finally, Quadrant Capital Group LLC boosted its stake in COPT Defense Properties by 15.9% in the fourth quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 8,649 shares of the company’s stock valued at $240,000 after acquiring an additional 1,185 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.