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Real Estate - REIT - Office - NYSE - US
$ 27.96
-0.678 %
$ 3.16 B
Market Cap
22.28
P/E
1. INTRINSIC VALUE

This DCF valuation model was last updated on Jul, 21, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one CDP stock under the worst case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 28 USD, COPT Defense Properties is HIDDEN

This DCF valuation model was last updated on Jul, 21, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one CDP stock under the base case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 28 USD, COPT Defense Properties is HIDDEN

This DCF valuation model was last updated on Jul, 21, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one CDP stock under the best case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 28 USD, COPT Defense Properties is HIDDEN

2. FUNDAMENTAL ANALYSIS

Price Chart CDP

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FINANCIALS
753 M REVENUE
9.97%
213 M OPERATING INCOME
13.19%
139 M NET INCOME
289.10%
331 M OPERATING CASH FLOW
19.79%
-291 M INVESTING CASH FLOW
-71.56%
-170 M FINANCING CASH FLOW
-366.75%
188 M REVENUE
2.41%
54.6 M OPERATING INCOME
0.57%
36.2 M NET INCOME
-0.66%
72.1 M OPERATING CASH FLOW
-28.69%
-69.5 M INVESTING CASH FLOW
-12.37%
-16.2 M FINANCING CASH FLOW
53.98%
Balance Sheet COPT Defense Properties
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Current Assets 393 M
Cash & Short-Term Investments 38.3 M
Receivables 273 M
Other Current Assets 81.6 M
Non-Current Assets 3.86 B
Long-Term Investments 39.4 M
PP&E 55.8 M
Other Non-Current Assets 3.77 B
6.43 %88.52 %Total Assets$4.3b
Current Liabilities 313 M
Accounts Payable 126 M
Short-Term Debt 75 M
Other Current Liabilities 112 M
Non-Current Liabilities 2.38 B
Long-Term Debt 2.37 B
Other Non-Current Liabilities 13.7 M
4.68 %2.78 %4.17 %87.86 %Total Liabilities$2.7b
EFFICIENCY
Earnings Waterfall COPT Defense Properties
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Revenue 753 M
Cost Of Revenue 493 M
Gross Profit 260 M
Operating Expenses 47 M
Operating Income 213 M
Other Expenses 74.4 M
Net Income 139 M
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RATIOS
34.56% GROSS MARGIN
34.56%
28.32% OPERATING MARGIN
28.32%
18.44% NET MARGIN
18.44%
9.30% ROE
9.30%
3.27% ROA
3.27%
5.30% ROIC
5.30%
FREE CASH FLOW ANALYSIS
Free Cash Flow Analysis COPT Defense Properties
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Net Income 139 M
Depreciation & Amortization 156 M
Capital Expenditures -31.3 M
Stock-Based Compensation 10.4 M
Change in Working Capital 2.88 M
Others 23.2 M
Free Cash Flow 300 M
3. WALL STREET ANALYSTS ESTIMATES
Wall Street Analysts Price Targets COPT Defense Properties
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Wall Street analysts predict an average 1-year price target for CDP of $32.4 , with forecasts ranging from a low of $31 to a high of $33 .
CDP Lowest Price Target Wall Street Target
31 USD 10.87%
CDP Average Price Target Wall Street Target
32.4 USD 15.88%
CDP Highest Price Target Wall Street Target
33 USD 18.03%
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4. DIVIDEND ANALYSIS
1.09% DIVIDEND YIELD
0.305 USD DIVIDEND PER SHARE
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5. COMPETITION
6. Ownership
Insider Ownership COPT Defense Properties
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7. News
Why COPT Defense (CDP) is a Top Dividend Stock for Your Portfolio Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does COPT Defense (CDP) have what it takes? zacks.com - 1 week ago
LyondellBasell improves CDP climate score to A in 2024, strengthening ESG leadership HOUSTON, July 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) today announced it has improved its climate change score from A-minus to A in CDP's 2024 assessment, placing the company in the leadership category for the second consecutive year. CDP is the world's leading environmental disclosure platform, used by investors and stakeholders to evaluate how companies manage climate-related risks, opportunities and performance. globenewswire.com - 2 weeks ago
All You Need to Know About COPT Defense (CDP) Rating Upgrade to Buy COPT Defense (CDP) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). zacks.com - 3 weeks ago
COPT Defense (CDP) is a Top Dividend Stock Right Now: Should You Buy? Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does COPT Defense (CDP) have what it takes? zacks.com - 3 weeks ago
Lessons Learned From My Development Days: 2 Shovel-Ready REIT Picks My experience as a developer taught me to value risk mitigation, strong contracts, and conservative balance sheets in real estate investing. EastGroup Properties, Inc. stands out for its Sunbelt focus, diversified tenant base, disciplined development, and fortress balance sheet, supporting a 25% annualized return target. COPT Defense Properties offers a unique, defense-focused office/data center REIT model with high tenant retention, solid balance sheet, and a 15% annualized return estimate. seekingalpha.com - 3 weeks ago
COPT Defense Provides Conference Call Details to Discuss 2Q 2025 Results COLUMBIA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--COPT Defense Properties (NYSE: CDP) (“COPT Defense” or the “Company”) announces the release date and conference call details in which management will discuss second quarter 2025 results. Details: Results Release Date: Monday, July 28, 2025 after the market closes Conference Call Date: Tuesday, July 29, 2025 Time: 12:00 p.m. Eastern Participants must register for the conference call at the link below to receive the dial-in number and personal pin. Registering only. businesswire.com - 4 weeks ago
U.S. REIT Same-Store Net Operating Income Growth Slips In Q1 US equity REITs reported a marginal decline in the median growth rate of their same-store NOI in Q1 as the commercial real estate market continues to face macroeconomic challenges. Among all US equity REITs, the healthcare sector recorded the largest year-over-year gain in same-store NOI during the first quarter, with a median increase of 7.1%. During the first quarter, the office segment incurred losses in its same-store NOI, posting a median year-over-year decline of 0.9%. seekingalpha.com - 2 months ago
COPT Defense to Present at Nareit's REITweek: 2025 Investor Conference COLUMBIA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--COPT Defense Properties (NYSE: CDP) (“COPT Defense” or the “Company”) announced that its President and CEO, Stephen E. Budorick, will provide an update on the Company and participate in a question and answer session at Nareit's REITweek: 2025 Investor Conference. The presentation will be held on June 3, 2025 at 8:45 a.m. Eastern Time at the New York Hilton Midtown in New York, NY. A live audio webcast of the presentation and accompanying materials will be availab. businesswire.com - 2 months ago
COPT Defense Declares Second Quarter 2025 Common Dividend COLUMBIA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--COPT Defense Properties (NYSE: CDP) (“COPT Defense” or the “Company”) announced today that its Board of Trustees declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.305 per common share for the second quarter ending June 30, 2025. The second quarter 2025 dividend represents an annualized amount of $1.22 per share and is payable on July 16, 2025, to shareholders of record on June 30, 2025. In addition, the Company announced the publishing of its eleventh annual Corporate. businesswire.com - 2 months ago
COPT Defense Properties: Undervalued With Solid Growth Prospects COPT Defense Properties offers a defensive investment with a 4.6% dividend yield, supported by mission-critical Defense/IT assets and minimal exposure to at-risk GSA tenants. Solid operating results include 4.8% YoY FFO/share growth, 93.6% occupancy, and strong leasing momentum, particularly in cybersecurity hubs. With a discounted forward P/FFO of 9.98, CDP presents a favorable risk-reward setup for potentially strong long-term total returns. seekingalpha.com - 2 months ago
COPT Defense Properties (CDP) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript COPT Defense Properties (NYSE:CDP ) Q1 2025 Results Conference Call April 28, 2025 12:00 PM ET Company Participants Venkat Kommineni - Vice President, Investor Relations Steve Budorick - President and Chief Executive Officer Britt Snider - Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Anthony Mifsud - Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Blaine Heck - Wells Fargo Seth Bergey - Citigroup Global Markets Anthony Paolone - JPMorgan Manus Ebbecke - Evercore ISI Richard Anderson - Wedbush Securities Peter Abramowitz - Jefferies Dylan Burzinski - Green Street Tom Catherwood - BTIG Steve Sakwa - Evercore ISI Operator Good day, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the COPT Defense Properties First Quarter 2025 Results Conference Call. seekingalpha.com - 3 months ago
COPT Defense (CDP) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say The headline numbers for COPT Defense (CDP) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended March 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals. zacks.com - 3 months ago
8. Profile Summary

COPT Defense Properties CDP

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COUNTRY US
INDUSTRY REIT - Office
MARKET CAP $ 3.16 B
Dividend Yield 1.09%
Description COPT is a REIT that owns, manages, leases, develops and selectively acquires office and data center properties. The majority of its portfolio is in locations that support the United States Government and its contractors, most of whom are engaged in national security, defense and information technology (IT) related activities servicing what the Company believes are growing, durable, priority missions (Defense/IT Locations). The Company also owns a portfolio of office properties located in select urban submarkets in the Greater Washington, DC/Baltimore region with durable Class-A office fundamentals and characteristics (Regional Office Properties). As of June 30, 2023, the Company derived 90% of its core portfolio annualized rental revenue from Defense/IT Locations and 10% from its Regional Office Properties. As of the same date and including 24 properties owned through unconsolidated joint ventures, COPT's core portfolio of 192 properties encompassed 22.9 million square feet and was 95% leased.
Contact 6711 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD, 21046-2383 https://www.copt.com
IPO Date Dec. 31, 1991
Employees 427
Officers Mr. Stephen E. Budorick President, Chief Executive Officer & Trustee Mr. Frank W. Ziegler Senior Vice President of New Business & Development Government Services Mr. Matthew T. Myers Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer & Controller Ms. Sarah Blackwell Rowland Director of Human Resources Mr. David L. Finch Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary Mr. Britt A. Snider Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer Mr. Dean A. Lopez Senior Vice President of Development & Construction Mr. William S. Barroll Managing SVice President of Asset Management & Chief Business Officer Mr. Venkat Kommineni C.F.A. Vice President of Investor Relations Mr. Anthony Mifsud CPA Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer