COPT Defense Properties
CDPReal Estate · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
3.72%
Annual Dividend
$1.28
Payout Ratio
87%
5-Yr Growth
2.1%
Ex-Date
Sep 30, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, COPT Defense Properties (CDP) yields 3.72% ($1.28 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $29.92 — -13% downside, so it screens as fairly valued. Dividend safety grade: B (74/100). 3 years of dividend growth.
Is CDP a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsCOPT Defense Properties (CDP) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.72% ($1.28/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2012
- Elevated payout ratio (87%)
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.72%
- Payout Ratio
- 87%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.28
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 2.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 30, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 3
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.78
- Market Cap
- $4.0B
- P/E Ratio
- 24.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 27%
- 52-Week Range
- $27.06 – $38.90
- Dividend Safety
- B · 74/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2012)
Frequently Asked Questions
CDP Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+22%
3 Years
+51%
5 Years
+27%
52-Week Range
$27.06 – $38.90
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is CDP worth?
Fairly valuedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for COPT Defense Properties is $29.92 per share, versus a market price of $34.38. That implies the stock is roughly fairly priced.
Fair Value
$29.92
Current Price
$34.38
Gap
-13%
Margin of Safety
-15%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Assumptions: 8.2% discount rate (CAPM), 8.6% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $1.44 EPS, $1.28 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
CDP Dividend Safety Score
Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | — | $0.3200 | regular |
| Mar 31, 2026 | — | $0.3200 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $0.3050 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2025 | — | $0.3050 | regular |
| Jun 30, 2025 | — | $0.3050 | regular |
| Mar 31, 2025 | — | $0.3050 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $0.2950 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2024 | — | $0.2950 | regular |
| Jun 28, 2024 | — | $0.2950 | regular |
| Mar 27, 2024 | — | $0.2950 | regular |
| Dec 28, 2023 | — | $0.2850 | regular |
| Sep 28, 2023 | — | $0.2850 | regular |
| Jun 29, 2023 | — | $0.2850 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2023 | — | $0.2850 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.28 / yr per share
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