COPT Defense Properties (CDP) Research

COPT is a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) that focuses on the ownership, management, leasing, development, and strategic acquisition of office and data center assets. The majority of its portfolio is dedicated to serving the United States Government and its contractors, particularly those engaged in national security, defense, and information technology (IT) operations, which the company identifies as growing, resilient, and high-priority missions. Furthermore, COPT maintains a collection of Class-A office properties located in select urban submarkets across the greater Washington, DC/Baltimore metropolitan area, distinguished by strong market characteristics. As of June 30, 2023, 90% of COPT's core portfolio's annual rental income originated from its Defense/IT locations, while the remaining 10% came from its Regional Office properties. On the same date, COPT's core portfolio, including 24 properties held via unconsolidated joint ventures, comprised 192 properties spanning 22.9 million square feet and maintained a 95% occupancy rate.

Market snapshot

Symbol
CDP
Price
$33.52
Day change
+0.81%
Market cap
$3.8B
P/E ratio
24.29x
52-week range
26.91-34.78
Sector
Real Estate
Industry
REIT - Office
Next earnings
in 1 month
Analyst price target
$36.33

Recent news

  • Italian state investor CDP to raise stake in payments group Nexi

    Italian state investor CDP Equity plans to raise its stake ​in payments group Nexi to as much ‌as 29.9%, it said on Monday, bolstering a player in a sector viewed as increasingly strategic.

  • Italy court rejects CDP bid to block reappointment of Milan bourse CEO, sources say

    An Italian court rejected a request by state lender Cassa Depositi ‌e Prestiti to block the reappointment of Fabrizio Testa as chief executive of the Milan Stock Exchange, two sources familiar with the matter said on Monday.

  • Italy's CDP against selling stake in Nexi, sources say

    Italy's state lender Cassa ​Depositi e Prestiti (CDP) has ‌no plans to divest from payments group Nexi NEXII.Mi, two sources familiar with ​the matter said on ​Wednesday.

Peer companies

  • Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (ABR)
  • Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. (BXMT)
  • Granite Real Estate Investment Trust (GRP-UN)
  • Highwoods Properties, Inc. (HIW)
  • Outfront Media Inc. (OUT)
  • Public Storage (PSA)
  • Rayonier Inc. (RYN)
  • Vornado Realty Trust (VNO)

Recent insider activity

  • PICKETT C TAYLOR — S-Sale (31798 shares) on 2026-05-29
  • DENTON ROBERT L — S-Sale (3922 shares) on 2026-05-26
  • Miller Essye B. — A-Award (3803 shares) on 2026-05-14
  • Trimberger Lisa G — A-Award (3803 shares) on 2026-05-14
  • Long Letitia A — A-Award (3803 shares) on 2026-05-14

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