NYSE:CDP COPT Defense Properties (CDP) Stock Price, News & Analysis $30.26 +0.16 (+0.53%) (As of 02:37 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$29.94▼$30.2850-Day Range$25.23▼$30.1152-Week Range$22.20▼$30.28Volume188,852 shsAverage Volume821,077 shsMarket Capitalization$3.41 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield3.90%Price Target$30.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get COPT Defense Properties alerts: Email Address COPT Defense Properties MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.63 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside0.4% Downside$30.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish3.81% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.94Based on 9 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$29,410 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth3.11%From $2.57 to $2.65 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.1.74 out of 5 starsFinance Sector679th out of 878 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry131st out of 177 stocks 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCOPT Defense Properties has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.63, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageCOPT Defense Properties has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about COPT Defense Properties' stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.81% of the float of COPT Defense Properties has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCOPT Defense Properties has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.6.Change versus previous monthShort interest in COPT Defense Properties has recently increased by 2.15%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipCOPT Defense Properties is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.00%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthCOPT Defense Properties does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, COPT Defense Properties will have a dividend payout ratio of 44.53% next year. This indicates that COPT Defense Properties will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about COPT Defense Properties' dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for CDP. Previous Next 2.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCOPT Defense Properties has a news sentiment score of 0.94. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.70 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for COPT Defense Properties this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for CDP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added COPT Defense Properties to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, COPT Defense Properties insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $29,410.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.06% of the stock of COPT Defense Properties is held by insiders.Read more about COPT Defense Properties' insider trading history. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for COPT Defense Properties are expected to grow by 3.11% in the coming year, from $2.57 to $2.65 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of COPT Defense Properties is -27.90, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of COPT Defense Properties is -27.90, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCOPT Defense Properties has a PEG Ratio of 2.81. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCOPT Defense Properties has a P/B Ratio of 2.23. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about COPT Defense Properties' valuation and earnings. 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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 December 31, 2023, the Company's Defense/IT Portfolio of 190 properties, including 24 owned through unconsolidated joint ventures, encompassed 21.7 million square feet and was 97.2% leased.Read More CDP Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart CDP Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 12, 2024 | insidertrades.comInsider Buying: COPT Defense Properties (NYSE:CDP) COO Acquires 1,000 Shares of StockSeptember 12, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comCOPT Defense Properties (CDP) Gets a Buy from Wells FargoSeptember 16, 2024 | DTI (Ad)I want to be very real with youListen, I don’t come at my readers this direct very often, but here goes nothing: There is one strategy that has helped change my life and I’d like to think it has changed the lives of some of my readers, too. We’ve had success stories but I won’t even show you here because I don’t want you to get unrealistic expectations since individual results do vary. 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There’s a reason I consider it my flagship, even with all the market advantages I’ve discovered in recent years.September 12, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comCOPT Defense Properties (NYSE:CDP) Price Target Cut to $32.00 by Analysts at Wells Fargo & CompanySeptember 11, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAnalysts Set COPT Defense Properties (NYSE:CDP) PT at $30.13September 6, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comCOPT Defense Properties (NYSE:CDP) PT Raised to $31.00 at JPMorgan Chase & Co.August 31, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comStable Growth and Strong Defense Sector Demand Justify Increased Price Target for COPT Defense PropertiesAugust 17, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comJefferies Sticks to Their Buy Rating for COPT Defense Properties (CDP)September 16, 2024 | DTI (Ad)I want to be very real with youListen, I don’t come at my readers this direct very often, but here goes nothing: There is one strategy that has helped change my life and I’d like to think it has changed the lives of some of my readers, too. 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There’s a reason I consider it my flagship, even with all the market advantages I’ve discovered in recent years.August 9, 2024 | stockhouse.comCOPT Defense Declares Third Quarter 2024 Common DividendAugust 7, 2024 | uk.investing.comBofA raises COPT Defense shares target citing robust leasing performanceJuly 31, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBuy Recommendation: COPT Defense Properties’s Robust Q2 Performance and Positive Financial OutlookJuly 31, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comEvercore ISI Keeps Their Buy Rating on COPT Defense Properties (CDP)July 30, 2024 | seekingalpha.comCOPT Defense Properties 2024 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationJuly 29, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comCDP Stock Earnings: COPT Defense Meets EPS, Beats Revenue for Q2 2024July 29, 2024 | sfgate.comCOPT Defense: Q2 Earnings SnapshotJuly 3, 2024 | businesswire.comCOPT Defense Provides Conference Call Details to Discuss 2Q 2024 ResultsJune 22, 2024 | seekingalpha.comCOPT Defense Properties: Not Your Average Office REITSee More Headlines Receive CDP Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for COPT Defense Properties and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 7/17 Dividend6/28/2024Dividend Payable7/17/2024Last Earnings7/29/2024Today9/16/2024Ex-Dividend for 10/17 Dividend9/30/2024Dividend Payable10/17/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)10/24/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustryTrading Current SymbolNYSE:CDP CUSIPN/A CIK860546 Webwww.copt.com Phone443-285-5400Fax443-285-7650Employees400Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$30.00 High Stock Price Target$33.00 Low Stock Price Target$25.00 Potential Upside/Downside-0.3%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.63 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($1.08) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio11.71 P/E Growth2.81Net Income$-73,470,000.00 Net Margins-15.75% Pretax Margin-15.86% Return on Equity-7.52% Return on Assets-2.71% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.56 Current Ratio3.17 Quick Ratio3.17 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$684.98 million Price / Sales4.95 Cash Flow$0.76 per share Price / Cash Flow39.80 Book Value$13.54 per share Price / Book2.22Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares112,650,000Free Float111,441,000Market Cap$3.39 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.99 The Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2024Looking to generate income with your stock portfolio? Use these ten stocks to generate a safe and reliable source of investment income.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Stephen E. Budorick (Age 64)President, CEO & Trustee Comp: $2.22MMr. Anthony Mifsud (Age 60)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $1.21MMr. Britt A. SniderExecutive VP & COOMr. Matthew T. Myers (Age 40)Senior VP, Chief Accounting Officer & Controller Mr. Venkat Kommineni C.F.A.Vice President of Investor RelationsMr. David L. FinchVP, General Counsel & SecretaryMs. Sarah Blackwell RowlandDirector of Human ResourcesMr. Dean A. LopezSenior Vice President of Development & ConstructionMr. Frank W. ZieglerSenior Vice President of New Business & Development Government ServicesMr. William S. BarrollManaging SVP of Asset Management & Chief Business OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsRegency CentersNASDAQ:REGSITE CentersNYSE:SITCHost Hotels & ResortsNASDAQ:HSTJefferies Financial GroupNYSE:JEFRexford Industrial RealtyNYSE:REXRView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBritt A SniderBought 1,000 shares on 9/10/2024Total: $29,410.00 ($29.41/share)Sanctuary Advisors LLCBought 37,496 shares on 9/5/2024Ownership: 0.033%Clearbridge Investments LLCSold 15,461 shares on 8/27/2024Ownership: 0.701%Dana Investment Advisors Inc.Sold 2,898 shares on 8/27/2024Ownership: 0.099%Point72 Asset Management L.P.Bought 3,922 shares on 8/19/2024Ownership: 0.022%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions CDP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have CDP shares performed this year? COPT Defense Properties' stock was trading at $25.63 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CDP shares have increased by 17.6% and is now trading at $30.13. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were COPT Defense Properties' earnings last quarter? COPT Defense Properties (NYSE:CDP) announced its earnings results on Monday, July, 29th. The company reported $0.31 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.64 by $0.33. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 10.7% on a year-over-year basis. Who are COPT Defense Properties' major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of COPT Defense Properties include Earnest Partners LLC (4.30%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (3.73%), Westwood Holdings Group Inc. (3.23%) and Millennium Management LLC (2.91%). Insiders that own company stock include Steven D Kesler, Lisa G Trimberger and Britt A Snider. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of COPT Defense Properties? Shares of CDP stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. 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