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COPT Defense Properties (CDP)

$33.03−0.51%
Close Nov 3, 2026 · split-adjusted
Nov 3, 2026$33.03▲ 16.51% in range
Nov 3, 2025Low $27.49 · High $38.35Nov 3, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Nov 3, 2026

COPT Defense Properties closed at $33.03 on Nov 3, down 0.51%, 13.9% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 1.5M shares was 1.80× its 20-day average (above normal).

Split-adjusted performance: -1.0% over one month, +6.7% over six months, +17.3% over one year.

In the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, revenue was $197.39M, up 3.9% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 23.4%.

Short interest was 10.1M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, up 17.3% from the prior report (9.1% of float, 10.8 days to cover).

Market cap$3.75B113.4M shares
Revenue · quarter$197.4M+3.9% YoY
Diluted EPS$0.40+17.6% YoY
P/E · TTM22.9×P/S 4.8×
Net margin23.4%Gross 96.9%
Dividend yield3.88%$0.32 last paid
52-week range27.49 – 38.35−13.9% from high
Volume1.5M1.80× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d16.2%Annualised
Short % of float9.1%10.8 days to cover
Net cash-$2.57BCash $24.2M
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W −2.7%1M −1.0%3M −11.6%6M +6.7%YTD +18.8%1Y +17.3%3Y +43.9%5Y —

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Rank within REITs

Percentile among 179 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum82
Revenue growth49
Net margin68
Value (low P/E)57
Size61

Industry medians: 6-month return −7.6%, revenue growth +4.0%, net margin 10.7%, P/E 24.4×.

Short interest

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Shares short10.1M+17.3% vs prior
Days to cover10.8Settled Oct 15
% of float9.1%
Short vol. 10d58.2%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in REITs

CompanyPriceToday6MRev. growthNet marginP/EMkt cap
CDPCOPT Defense Properties$33.03−0.51%+6.7%+3.9%23.4%22.9$3.75B
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SLGSL Green Realty$49.37−2.16%+12.9%+16.5%−10.9%—$3.50BCompare
IRTIndependence Realty Trust$14.81−0.87%−10.2%+3.2%2.0%80.3$3.49BCompare
BNLBroadstone Net Lease$17.98+2.22%−9.1%+6.7%22.3%23.6$3.45BCompare
HIWHighwoods Properties$30.81−1.60%+22.7%+8.1%14.6%18.3$3.40BCompare
NHINational Health Investors$68.77+0.39%−5.9%+33.8%45.8%20.3$3.38BCompare
COLDAmericold Realty Trust$14.56−0.27%+21.4%+1.9%−51.7%—$4.16BCompare
KRCKilroy Realty$36.03−1.31%+7.4%−2.9%5.7%142.1$4.19BCompare

Quick answers

What does COPT Defense Properties do?
COPT Defense Properties is a fully-integrated and self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on owning, operating and developing properties in locations proximate to, or sometimes containing, key U.S. Government (USG) defense installations and missions.
What is CDP's market cap?
$3.75B, based on the Nov 3 close of $33.03.
What is CDP's P/E ratio?
22.9× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $163.38M.
Does COPT Defense Properties pay a dividend?
Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.32 per share (ex-date Sep 30), an annualised yield of 3.88%.
How much of CDP is sold short?
10.1M shares, 9.1% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is CDP in?
Real Estate, in the REITs industry.

About COPT Defense Properties

COPT Defense Properties is a fully-integrated and self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on owning, operating and developing properties in locations proximate to, or sometimes containing, key U.S. Government (USG) defense installations and missions. The company has two reportable segments: Defense/IT Portfolio; and Other. Defense/IT Portfolio includes sub-segments such as: Fort George G. Meade and the Baltimore/Washington Corridor (Fort Meade/BW Corridor); Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama; Northern Virginia Defense/IT Locations (NoVA Defense/IT); Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas; locations serving the U.S. Navy (Navy Support); and data center shells in Northern Virginia.

HQ: Columbia, MD430 employeesListed Dec 23, 1991copt.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology