Copt Defense Properties (CDP) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
CDP ends flat (-0.0%) to $33.21, a 3-month low, 3 down days in a row. Closed at $33.21, -0.03% vs the prior close of $33.22. Day range $33.03–$33.73, opened at $33.27.
CDP daily analysis — what happened
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Oct 15, 2026 — CDP ends flat (-0.0%) to $33.21, a 3-month low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $33.21, -0.03% vs the prior close of $33.22. Day range $33.03–$33.73, opened at $33.27.
- Volume was 657.80K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 858.03K.
- Price is -5.7% vs its 50-day average ($35.22) and -0.3% vs its 200-day average ($33.33).
- 52-week range $27.06–$38.90; today's close sits at 52% of that range, 14.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 14, 2026 — CDP dips 1.0% to $33.22, a 3-month low
- Closed at $33.22, -0.98% vs the prior close of $33.55. Day range $33.13–$33.63, opened at $33.28.
- Volume was 911.90K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 859.71K.
- Price is -5.9% vs its 50-day average ($35.30) and -0.2% vs its 200-day average ($33.30).
- 52-week range $27.06–$38.90; today's close sits at 52% of that range, 14.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — CDP ends flat (-0.1%) to $33.55
- Closed at $33.55, -0.15% vs the prior close of $33.60. Day range $33.30–$33.94, opened at $33.87.
- Volume was 708.20K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 864.53K.
- Price is -5.2% vs its 50-day average ($35.39) and +0.8% vs its 200-day average ($33.28).
- 52-week range $27.06–$38.90; today's close sits at 55% of that range, 13.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — CDP rises 0.4% to $33.60, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $33.60, +0.36% vs the prior close of $33.48. Day range $33.27–$33.79, opened at $33.27.
- Volume was 585.50K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 870.08K.
- Price is -5.3% vs its 50-day average ($35.47) and +1.1% vs its 200-day average ($33.25).
- 52-week range $27.06–$38.90; today's close sits at 55% of that range, 13.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 9, 2026 — CDP ends flat (+0.0%) to $33.48
- Closed at $33.48, +0.03% vs the prior close of $33.47. Day range $33.10–$33.74, opened at $33.10.
- Volume was 798.20K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 873.41K.
- Price is -5.8% vs its 50-day average ($35.56) and +0.8% vs its 200-day average ($33.22).
- 52-week range $27.06–$38.90; today's close sits at 54% of that range, 13.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — CDP ends flat (+0.2%) to $33.47
- Closed at $33.47, +0.24% vs the prior close of $33.39. Day range $33.02–$33.57, opened at $33.36.
- Volume was 908.00K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 882.37K.
- Price is -6.1% vs its 50-day average ($35.66) and +0.8% vs its 200-day average ($33.20).
- 52-week range $27.06–$38.90; today's close sits at 54% of that range, 14.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — CDP dips 0.9% to $33.39 on 2.1x normal volume
- Closed at $33.39, -0.86% vs the prior close of $33.68. Day range $33.17–$33.73, opened at $33.55.
- Volume was 1.83M shares, 2.1x its 50-day average of 868.12K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -6.6% vs its 50-day average ($35.75) and +0.7% vs its 200-day average ($33.17).
- 52-week range $27.06–$38.90; today's close sits at 53% of that range, 14.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — CDP rises 1.0% to $33.68
- Closed at $33.68, +0.96% vs the prior close of $33.36. Day range $33.42–$33.84, opened at $33.48.
- Volume was 909.30K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 867.33K.
- Price is -6.0% vs its 50-day average ($35.84) and +1.6% vs its 200-day average ($33.15).
- 52-week range $27.06–$38.90; today's close sits at 56% of that range, 13.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — CDP dips 0.6% to $33.36
- Closed at $33.36, -0.63% vs the prior close of $33.57. Day range $33.20–$33.61, opened at $33.61.
- Volume was 902.60K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 864.70K.
- Price is -7.2% vs its 50-day average ($35.94) and +0.7% vs its 200-day average ($33.13).
- 52-week range $27.06–$38.90; today's close sits at 53% of that range, 14.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — CDP rises 0.9% to $33.57
- Closed at $33.57, +0.90% vs the prior close of $33.27. Day range $33.44–$33.83, opened at $33.58.
- Volume was 824.30K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 860.58K.
- Price is -6.8% vs its 50-day average ($36.03) and +1.4% vs its 200-day average ($33.11).
- 52-week range $27.06–$38.90; today's close sits at 55% of that range, 13.7% below the 52-week high.
Things to know before you trade CDP
- Last results release: Jul 27, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 27, 2026, Feb 5, 2026, Oct 30, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 26, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 0.69% (largest 2.6%). That is a relatively calm stock.
- Liquidity: about 1.03M shares (≈$34.14M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $33.21 vs a range of $27.06–$38.90 (52% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Sep 30, 2026 ($0.32/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 3 sales; latest: C Taylor Pickett sold 31,798 shares on May 29, 2026.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Aug 3, 2026; 8-K Jul 27, 2026; 8-K May 20, 2026.
- Share count: 113.41M shares outstanding (Jul 20, 2026), +0.4% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Real Estate Investment Trusts.
CDP market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 33.27 | 33.73 | 33.03 | 33.21 | 657.80K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 33.28 | 33.63 | 33.13 | 33.22 | 911.90K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 33.87 | 33.94 | 33.30 | 33.55 | 708.20K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 33.27 | 33.79 | 33.27 | 33.60 | 585.50K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 33.10 | 33.74 | 33.10 | 33.48 | 798.20K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 33.36 | 33.57 | 33.02 | 33.47 | 908.00K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 33.55 | 33.73 | 33.17 | 33.39 | 1.83M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 33.48 | 33.84 | 33.42 | 33.68 | 909.30K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 33.61 | 33.61 | 33.20 | 33.36 | 902.60K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 33.58 | 33.83 | 33.44 | 33.57 | 824.30K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 33.26 | 33.78 | 32.84 | 33.27 | 1.31M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 34.03 | 34.08 | 33.30 | 33.40 | 1.12M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 33.64 | 34.40 | 33.57 | 34.28 | 1.64M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 34.16 | 34.20 | 33.51 | 33.76 | 964.40K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 33.89 | 34.12 | 33.54 | 33.88 | 760.00K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 33.80 | 34.04 | 33.65 | 33.81 | 716.50K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 34.17 | 34.21 | 33.64 | 33.77 | 811.10K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 34.81 | 34.81 | 34.22 | 34.34 | 867.90K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 34.55 | 35.00 | 34.31 | 34.58 | 1.00M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 34.44 | 34.51 | 34.17 | 34.38 | 2.33M |
About Copt Defense Properties
Copt Defense Properties (CDP) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Real Estate Investment Trusts”. Its business address is in COLUMBIA, MD. State of incorporation: MD. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 860546.
CDP board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen E Budorick | PRESIDENT/CEO | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Robert L Denton | Director | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Philip L Hawkins | Director | May 18, 2026 |
| Letitia A Long | Director | May 18, 2026 |
| Essye B. Miller | Director | May 18, 2026 |
| Raymond Lee Owens | Director | May 18, 2026 |
| C Taylor Pickett | Director | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Lisa G Trimberger | Director | May 18, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen E Budorick | PRESIDENT/CEO | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Anthony Mifsud | EVP AND CFO | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Matthew T Myers | SVP-CAO & CONTROLLER | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Britt A. Snider | EVP & COO | Mar 3, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | C Taylor Pickett | Sale | 31,798 | $32.25 |
| May 26, 2026 | Robert L Denton | Sale | 3,922 | $32.38 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Philip L Hawkins | Sale | 5,536 | $32.71 |
CDP financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $42.07M | — | 1.34 | $309.93M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $75.55M | — | 1.23 | $330.95M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $60.18M | — | -0.67 | $276.27M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $154.63M | — | 1.53 | $265.82M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $107.88M | — | 0.68 | $249.15M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $4.52B, total liabilities $2.91B, cash $24.16M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
CDP earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $38.27 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $32.32 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $32.00 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $27.32 |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $27.95 |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $26.69 |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $29.73 |
| Oct 28, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $32.56 |
| Jul 29, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Oct 26, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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