Is COPT Defense Properties (CDP) Overvalued?
We dive into why COPT Defense Properties (CDP) could be considered overvalued on 2026-07-30, based on AAII’s Value Score and Grade.Jenna Brashear
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COMPANY SUMMARY
COPT Defense Properties, an S&P MidCap 400 Company, is a self-managed REIT focused on owning, operating and developing properties in locations proximate to, or sometimes containing, key U.S. Government defense installations and missions (referred to as its Defense/IT Portfolio). 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 June 30, 2026, the Company’s Defense/IT Portfolio of 202 properties, including 24 owned through unconsolidated joint ventures, encompassed 23.3 million square feet and was 96.4% leased. COPT Defense Properties was incorporated in 1988 and is based in Columbia, United States.
Commentary & Analysis
What You Need to Know About COPT Defense Properties's Q3 Earnings
COPT Defense Properties's fiscal Q3 earnings report was released on Monday, July 27. Let's dive in to see if (CDP) missed or beat analyst's expectations.Jenna Brashear
What You Need to Know About COPT Defense Properties's Q2 Earnings
COPT Defense Properties's fiscal Q2 earnings report was released on Monday, April 27. Let's dive in to see if (CDP) missed or beat analyst's expectations.Rosalio Madrigal
What You Need to Know About COPT Defense Properties's Q1 Earnings
COPT Defense Properties's fiscal Q1 earnings report was released on Thursday, February 05. Let's dive in to see if (CDP) missed or beat analyst's expectations.Omar Beirat
What You Need to Know About COPT Defense Properties's Q4 Earnings
COPT Defense Properties's fiscal Q4 earnings report was released on Thursday, October 30. Let's dive in to see if (CDP) missed or beat analyst's expectations.Tudor Pop
Financial Summary
| Share Statistics | CDP | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Market Cap (Mil) | $4,160.8 | $985.6 | 64% |
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| Shares Out (Mil) | 114.9 | 108.1 | 65% |
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| Institutional Ownership | 99.7% | 98.6% | 93% |
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| Float (Mil) | 112.1 | 90.1 | 63% |
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| Beta | 0.79 | 1.14 | 47% |
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| Avg Daily Volume (000s) | 664 | 902 | 62% |
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| Price Change (52-week) |
32.3% | 81.9% | 70% |
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| Growth | CDP | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Sales (5yr) | 5.6% | 2.7% | 39% |
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| Net Income (5yr) | 9.4% | (19.4%) | 54% |
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| EPS (5yr) | 9.1% | (19.8%) | 45 |
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| Dividends (5yr) | 2.1% | (4.0%) | 83% |
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| Cash Flow (5yr) | 133.9% | (24.3%) | 100% |
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| Estimates | Qtrly | Current Fiscal Year |
Next Fiscal Year |
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| # of Estimates | 1 | na | 1 | |
| Current EPS | $0.350 | $1.423 | $1.460 | |
| Month Ago EPS | $0.330 | na | $1.400 | |
| # Rev Up | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| # Rev Down | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Three Months Ago EPS | $0.330 | na | $1.400 | |
| Year/Year Chg | (13.2%) | 6.2% | 19.7% | |
| Financials | CDP | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Sales (TTM) (Mil) | $788 | $676 | 47% |
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| Net Income (TTM) (Mil) | $164 | ($32) | 66% |
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| EPS (TTM) | $1.451 | ($0.300) | 66% |
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| Operating Cash Flow (TTM) (Mil) | $337 | $154 | 66% |
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| Net Cash Flow (TTM) (Mil) | $1 | $0 | 45% |
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| Long-Term Debt (Q1) (Mil) | $2,622 | $2,494 | 78% |
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| Enterprise Value (Q1) (Mil) | $6,890 | $3,578 | 67% |
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| Valuation | CDP | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| P/B | 2.72 | 0.85 | 61% |
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| P/E | 25.7 | 38.9 | 63% |
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| Dividend Yield | 3.5% | 3.9% | 88% |
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| PEG (5yr hist) | 2.6 | 3.0 | 75% |
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| Ratios | CDP | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Gross Margin | 58.3% | 57.4% | 71% |
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| Net Margin | 20.8% | (8.3%) | 80% |
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| ROA | 3.7% | (0.8%) | 65% |
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| ROE | 10.9% | (3.1%) | 60% |
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| Liabilities to Assets | 64.4% | 59.6% | 59% |
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| F-Score | 6 | 5 | 67% |
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COPT Defense Properties did not pass any screens on 8/18/2026.
