COPT Defense Properties (NYSE:CDP) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

COPT Defense Properties (NYSE:CDP) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 2.710-2.790 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 1.880. The company issued revenue guidance of -. COPT Defense Properties also updated its Q1 2026 guidance to 0.670-0.690 EPS.

COPT Defense Properties Stock Up 2.9%

CDP traded up $0.90 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $32.00. 1,916,464 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,179,888. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.57, a current ratio of 2.34 and a quick ratio of 2.34. The company has a market cap of $3.62 billion, a PE ratio of 11.65 and a beta of 0.86. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $29.47 and its 200-day simple moving average is $29.03. COPT Defense Properties has a one year low of $23.92 and a one year high of $32.14.

COPT Defense Properties (NYSE:CDP) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The company reported $0.70 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.68 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $197.36 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $188.79 million. COPT Defense Properties had a net margin of 19.99% and a return on equity of 9.71%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.65 earnings per share. COPT Defense Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.710-2.790 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.670-0.690 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that COPT Defense Properties will post 2.67 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

COPT Defense Properties Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st were issued a dividend of $0.305 per share. This represents a $1.22 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.8%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 31st. COPT Defense Properties’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 91.73%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have recently issued reports on CDP shares. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price target on COPT Defense Properties from $33.00 to $34.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on COPT Defense Properties from $30.00 to $33.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. Evercore ISI lowered their price target on COPT Defense Properties from $35.00 to $34.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, December 15th. Cantor Fitzgerald set a $33.00 price objective on shares of COPT Defense Properties in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Truist Financial upped their price objective on shares of COPT Defense Properties from $30.00 to $31.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, December 15th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $33.00.

COPT Defense Properties News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting COPT Defense Properties this week:

• Positive Sentiment: COPT reported quarterly FFO of $0.70/share, topping the Zacks consensus of $0.68 and rising from $0.65 a year ago — a direct metric REIT investors watch for valuation and dividend coverage. COPT Defense (CDP) Tops Q4 FFO and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: The company established FY‑2026 FFOPS guidance of $2.71–$2.79 (Nareit and adjusted), well above the prior consensus (~$1.88), signaling stronger cash‑flow expectations for the year and supporting valuation for an income‑oriented stock. COPT Defense Establishes 2026 Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: COPT executed a full-building, ~148,000 sq. ft. lease with a top‑10 U.S. defense contractor at National Business Parkway, boosting leased percentage of its development pipeline (now ~86% leased) and de‑risking future cash flow. COPT Defense Executes Full Building Lease
• Neutral Sentiment: The company updated 1Q26 EPS guidance to $0.670–$0.690, roughly in line with the $0.670 consensus — suggesting near‑term GAAP earnings expectations are stable even as cash metrics improve. COPT Defense Establishes 2026 Guidance
• Negative Sentiment: COPT reported GAAP EPS of $0.33 for the quarter, missing the analyst consensus of $0.71 by $0.38 — a significant miss that could pressure near‑term sentiment despite the stronger cash‑flow outlook; revenue did beat expectations. COPT Defense Quarterly Earnings (MarketBeat)

Institutional Investors Weigh In On COPT Defense Properties

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in CDP. CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of COPT Defense Properties during the 3rd quarter valued at about $353,000. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co lifted its stake in COPT Defense Properties by 5.0% during the third quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co now owns 262,044 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,641,000 after purchasing an additional 12,517 shares during the period. Dark Forest Capital Management LP boosted its holdings in COPT Defense Properties by 7.1% during the third quarter. Dark Forest Capital Management LP now owns 211,410 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,144,000 after purchasing an additional 14,091 shares in the last quarter. XTX Topco Ltd grew its stake in shares of COPT Defense Properties by 28.8% in the 3rd quarter. XTX Topco Ltd now owns 35,052 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,019,000 after purchasing an additional 7,839 shares during the period. Finally, Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV bought a new stake in shares of COPT Defense Properties in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $212,000.

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.