CDP
COPT DEFENSE PROPERTIES
$32.88
+0.70%
$3.7B
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Market Cap$3.7B
Cap SizeMid Cap
Analyst ConsensusBuy (67%)
Inst. Holders9 funds
Inst. Value$755.5M
Inst. Activity2 buys / 1 sells
Insider Activity0B / 3S
Insider Net $-$1.3M
SEC Reports3
Recent Activity
Jun 2, 2026
SEC
Two COPT Defense Properties directors sold a total of $1.15M in stock over a week. Director Pickett sold $1.03M at ~$32.
CLUSTER — Impact 3/10
May 29, 2026
Insider
PICKETT C TAYLOR sold 31,798 shares
Director @ $32.25 ($1.0M)
May 26, 2026
Insider
DENTON ROBERT L sold 3,922 shares
Director @ $32.38 ($127.0K)
May 21, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CDP — 71.0% short (0.5M / 0.8M)
Short: 549,226 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 773,723 | Short Ratio: 71.0% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool
May 14, 2026
Insider
HAWKINS PHILIP L sold 7,448 shares
Director @ $0.00 ($0.00)
Apr 27, 2026
SEC
COPT Defense Properties reported Q1 2026 FFO per share of $0.69, beating the $0.68 consensus by 1 cent and up 6.2% YoY.
8-K — Impact 6/10
Mar 30, 2026
SEC
COPT Defense Properties filed a definitive proxy statement (DEFA14A) for an upcoming shareholder meeting. The filing is
DEFA14A — Impact 2/10
Inst.
FMR LLC — TRIM
1,456,250 shares ($40.5M)
Price Targets
$35.88
+5.1% upside
Buy
Current $34.12
Low $34.00
Median $36.00
High $38.00
8 analysts
$34.00
$38.00
Analyst Ratings
3Strong Buy
5Buy
4Hold
0Sell
0Strong Sell
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2026 | Truist Securities | MAINTAIN | Hold → Hold |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Overweight → Overweight |
| May 15, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Neutral → Neutral |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | REITERATE | Overweight → Overweight |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | MAINTAIN | Outperform → Outperform |
Earnings Estimates
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.32 | $0.32 — $0.32 | 1 | |
| Next Q | $0.33 ▼ -2.9% | $0.33 — $0.33 | -5% YoY | 1 |
| Current FY | $1.33 ▼ -2.8% | $1.26 — $1.40 | -0% YoY | 4 |
| Next FY | $1.40 ▼ -1.4% | $1.40 — $1.40 | 1 |
Latest Reports
NEUTRAL
CLUSTER
3/10
Two COPT Defense Properties directors sold a total of $1.15M in stock over a week. Director Pickett sold $1.03M at ~$32.
Jun 2, 2026
BULLISH
8-K
6/10
COPT Defense Properties reported Q1 2026 FFO per share of $0.69, beating the $0.68 consensus by 1 cent and up 6.2% YoY.
Apr 27, 2026
Top Institutional Holders
| Fund | Value | Move |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | $476.2M | — |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP | $65.5M | — |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | $62.8M | NEW |
| FMR LLC | $40.5M | TRIM |
| NORGES BANK | $39.7M | NEW |
Recent Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | PICKETT C | SELL | $1.0M |
| May 26, 2026 | DENTON ROBERT | SELL | $127.0K |
| May 14, 2026 | HAWKINS PHILIP | A | $0.00 |
| May 14, 2026 | DENTON ROBERT | A | $0.00 |
| May 14, 2026 | PICKETT C | A | $0.00 |
9 institutional holders with $755.5M total value (27,174,607 shares) as of 2025-Q4. Top holders: VANGUARD, BANK, CHARLES. Net buying activity: 2 institutions added/increased vs 1 reduced.
Top Institutional Holders — 2025-Q4
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Tracked | Last Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VANGUARD GROUP INC | 17,127,858 | $476.2M | 63.0% | — |
| 2 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 2,354,456 | $65.5M | 8.7% | — |
| 3 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 2,257,544 | $62.8M | 8.3% | NEW |
| 4 | FMR LLC | 1,456,250 | $40.5M | 5.4% | TRIM -44.0% |
| 5 | NORGES BANK | 1,427,511 | $39.7M | 5.3% | NEW |
| 6 | MORGAN STANLEY | 1,144,545 | $31.8M | 4.2% | TRIM -25.3% |
| 7 | TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | 967,902 | $26.9M | 3.6% | DOUBLED +289.9% |
| 8 | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 298,460 | $8.3M | 1.1% | — |
| 9 | RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | 140,081 | $3.9M | 0.5% | DOUBLED +669.7% |
Recent Position Changes
| Fund | Action | Prev Shares | Curr Shares | Change % | Value | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMR LLC | TRIM | 2,601,676 | 1,456,250 | -44.0% | $40.5M | 2025-Q4 |
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 1,427,511 | — | $39.7M | 2025-Q4 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | DOUBLED | 18,200 | 140,081 | +669.7% | $3.9M | 2025-Q4 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | DOUBLED | 230,866 | 900,047 | +289.9% | $26.2M | 2025-Q3 |
| UBS Group AG | ADD | 100,214 | 138,717 | +38.4% | $4.0M | 2025-Q3 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | NEAR_EXIT | 81,800 | 18,200 | -77.8% | $528.9K | 2025-Q3 |
| NORGES BANK | EXIT | 1,427,511 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2025-Q3 |
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 1,427,511 | — | $39.4M | 2025-Q2 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | ADD | 120,916 | 230,866 | +90.9% | $6.4M | 2025-Q2 |
| UBS Group AG | NEAR_EXIT | 437,606 | 100,214 | -77.1% | $2.8M | 2025-Q2 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | NEAR_EXIT | 376,600 | 81,800 | -78.3% | $2.3M | 2025-Q2 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | TRIM | 1,339,183 | 1,000,007 | -25.3% | $27.3M | 2025-Q1 |
| UBS Group AG | DOUBLED | 214,683 | 437,606 | +103.8% | $11.9M | 2025-Q1 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | DOUBLED | 46,623 | 376,600 | +707.8% | $10.3M | 2025-Q1 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | DOUBLED | 44,409 | 120,916 | +172.3% | $3.3M | 2025-Q1 |
| NORGES BANK | EXIT | 1,477,169 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2025-Q1 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | ADD | 977,866 | 1,339,183 | +36.9% | $41.4M | 2024-Q4 |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | DOUBLED | 70,124 | 509,359 | +626.4% | $15.8M | 2024-Q4 |
| UBS Group AG | DOUBLED | 103,387 | 214,683 | +107.6% | $6.6M | 2024-Q4 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | TRIM | 182,400 | 46,623 | -74.4% | $1.4M | 2024-Q4 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | NEW | — | 2,522,955 | — | $76.5M | 2024-Q3 |
9 unique insiders with 3 transactions. Net insider value: -$1.3M ($0.00 bought, $1.3M sold).
Insider Transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | PICKETT C TAYLOR | Director | SELL | 31,798 | $32.25 | $1.0M |
| May 26, 2026 | DENTON ROBERT L | Director | SELL | 3,922 | $32.38 | $127.0K |
| May 14, 2026 | HAWKINS PHILIP L | Director | A | 7,448 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| May 14, 2026 | DENTON ROBERT L | Director | A | 3,803 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| May 14, 2026 | PICKETT C TAYLOR | Director | A | 7,511 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| May 14, 2026 | Owens Raymond Lee | Director | A | 3,803 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| May 14, 2026 | Long Letitia A | Director | A | 3,803 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| May 14, 2026 | Trimberger Lisa G | Director | A | 3,803 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| May 13, 2026 | DENTON ROBERT L | Director | C | 0 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | DENTON ROBERT L | Director | C | 0 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | DENTON ROBERT L | Director | C | 2,000 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Snider Britt A. | EVP & COO | A | 3,734 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 1, 2026 | BUDORICK STEPHEN E | PRESIDENT/CEO | A | 61,114 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Mifsud Anthony | EVP AND CFO | A | 8,149 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Mifsud Anthony | EVP AND CFO | A | 8,149 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Snider Britt A. | EVP & COO | A | 11,203 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | HAWKINS PHILIP L | Director | SELL | 5,536 | $32.71 | $181.1K |
| Feb 10, 2026 | DENTON ROBERT L | Director | C | 2,000 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Mifsud Anthony | EVP AND CFO | A | 55,217 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | BUDORICK STEPHEN E | PRESIDENT/CEO | A | 179,704 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
3 SEC filing reports analyzed. Sentiment: 1 bullish, 0 bearish, 0 mixed, 2 neutral. Avg impact: 3.7/10.
NEUTRAL
CLUSTER
3/10
Two COPT Defense Properties directors sold a total of $1.15M in stock over a week. Director Pickett
Jun 2, 2026
BULLISH
8-K
6/10
COPT Defense Properties reported Q1 2026 FFO per share of $0.69, beating the $0.68 consensus by 1 ce
Apr 27, 2026
NEUTRAL
DEFA14A
2/10
COPT Defense Properties filed a definitive proxy statement (DEFA14A) for an upcoming shareholder mee
Mar 30, 2026
No press releases analyzed yet. Press releases are collected from GlobeNewsWire and analyzed by the LLM pipeline.
Current analyst consensus: Buy (67% buy). Based on 12 analysts: 3 strong buy, 5 buy, 4 hold, 0 sell, 0 strong sell.
Analyst Price Targets
$35.88 mean target
+5.1% upside
Buy (1.75)
$34.00 Low
$38.00 High
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | $34.12 |
| Target Low | $34.00 |
| Target Mean | $35.88 |
| Target Median | $36.00 |
| Target High | $38.00 |
| # Analysts | 8 |
| Recommendation | Buy (1.75) |
Earnings Estimates & Revisions
| Period | EPS Avg | EPS Low | EPS High | EPS Growth | 30d Rev. | Up/Down | Rev. Avg | Rev. Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q 2026-06-30 |
$0.32 | $0.32 | $0.32 | — | +0.0% | — | $0.2B | 3.5% | 1 |
| Next Q 2026-09-30 |
$0.33 | $0.33 | $0.33 | -5.3% | -2.9% | 0↑ 1↓ | $0.2B | 4.8% | 1 |
| Current FY 2026-12-31 |
$1.33 | $1.26 | $1.40 | -0.4% | -2.8% | 0↑ 1↓ | $0.8B | 3.9% | 4 |
| Next FY 2027-12-31 |
$1.40 | $1.40 | $1.40 | — | -1.4% | 0↑ 1↓ | $0.8B | 3.0% | 1 |
Current Quarter EPS Revision History
| Timepoint | EPS Estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.320 | |
| 7d ago | $0.320 | |
| 30d ago | $0.320 | |
| 60d ago | $0.320 | |
| 90d ago | $0.000 | +0.320 |
7 analyst firms have rated this stock: 0 upgrades, 0 downgrades, 0 initiations.
Individual Analyst Actions
| Date | Analyst Firm | Action | Previous Rating | New Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2026 | Truist Securities | MAINTAIN | Hold | Hold |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| May 15, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Neutral | Neutral |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | REITERATE | Overweight | Overweight |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | MAINTAIN | Outperform | Outperform |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Truist Securities | MAINTAIN | Hold | Hold |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Neutral | Neutral |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Jefferies | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Evercore ISI Group | MAINTAIN | Outperform | Outperform |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Truist Securities | MAINTAIN | Hold | Hold |
Monthly Consensus History
| Period | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 67% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 67% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 67% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 67% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 67% | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 67% |
Strong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong Sell
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May 21, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CDP — 71.0% short (0.5M / 0.8M)
Short: 549,226 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 773,723 | Short Ratio: 71.0% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Apr 28, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CDP — 60.7% short (0.5M / 0.8M)
Short: 512,790 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 844,875 | Short Ratio: 60.7% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Apr 27, 2026
earnings_calendar
CDP Q1 2026 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-04-27
Mar 23, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CDP — 75.4% short (0.4M / 0.5M)
Short: 402,565 | Exempt: 6,748 | TRF Vol: 533,578 | Short Ratio: 75.4% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Mar 3, 2026
short_interest
FTD: CDP — 22,325 shares ($0.7M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260303, Price: $32.10, FTD Value: $716,632.5, COPT DEFENSE PROPERTIES COM
Feb 25, 2026
short_interest
FTD: CDP — 44,800 shares ($1.4M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260225, Price: $32.27, FTD Value: $1,445,696, COPT DEFENSE PROPERTIES COM