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CDP — COPT Defense Properties

COPT Defense Properties (CDP)

CDP pays a 3.38% distribution rate, quarterly. Its Distribution Safety Score™ is 98 (Safe), giving a Safety-Adjusted Yield of 3.31%. Distributions grew 7.9% over the past year. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 10.7%.

COPT Defense Properties is a self-managed REIT that owns and operates a portfolio of properties located near or within key U.S. Government defense installations, leasing primarily to federal agencies and defense contractors for mission-critical operations. The REIT maintains a current distribution rate in the low-to-mid single digits with quarterly distributions. This security appeals to income investors seeking exposure to the defense real estate sector and the stable cash flows associated with government and defense contractor tenancies.

CDP key facts

Distribution Safety Score™
98 · Safe
Safety-Adjusted Yield
3.31%
Asset type
Stock
Asset class
Equity
Inception date
12/31/1991
Distribution rate
3.38%
Distribution frequency
Quarterly
Trailing yield
3.38%
5-year average yield
4.23
Last close
$36.95
Market cap
$4,280,452,864
Average volume
478176.0
Last dividend
$0.3200
Ex-dividend date
09/30/2026
Beta
0.789
Payout ratio
0.7225
P/E ratio
25.8392
Forward P/E
38.1679
EPS
$1.43