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COPT Defense Properties · Real Estate · United States · $3.9B · Avg Vol: $28M/d

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Quality
59
Value
38
Momentum
64
P/E (TTM)
23.9x
peers 22.7x
ROE
10.8%
peers 4.6%
D/E
1.6x
peers 1.1x
Dividend %
3.6%
trailing yield
AI screening note

COPT Defense Properties has strong momentum M76 and quality exactly at Q60 with a buyback, but value at V38 is below the calibrated floor, and insiders sold, so stage one fails.

The ranks quoted here are from the day it was written; today's Quality, Value and Momentum are the bars above.

ABOUT COPT DEFENSE PROPERTIES

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COPT Defense Properties is a real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in the ownership, management, development, and acquisition of office and data center properties primarily leased to the U.S. government and defense contractors. The company benefits from a unique competitive moat derived from its focus on high-security, mission-critical facilities, which ensures long-term, stable rental income from creditworthy tenants. This specialized niche creates significant barriers to entry and contributes to predictable cash flows.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue739.0M685.0M753.3M763.9M1.1%788.1M788.3M804.1M2.6%
EPS1.54-0.651.241.35-4.3%1.441.46—7.9%
Shares112.4M112.6M112.7M113.2M+0.7%113.4M———
Debt2.3B2.5B2.4B2.8B7.6%2.6B———
Equity1.7B1.5B1.5B1.5B-3.4%————
Op CF265.8M276.3M331.0M309.9M5.3%337.4M———
Inv CF-83.5M-169.6M-291.0M-289.7M—————
Fin CF-183.2M46.3M-169.7M216.5M—————
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PRICE (1Y) · USD-9.3%
33.834.735.736.637.513 Aug3 Sep24 Sep
SMA 50SMA 200

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SwingsVery calm

Calmer than 94% of stocks we rank over the past year (18% a year).

How this is worked out

What it measures: day-to-day price moves over the past year, as a yearly figure, ranked against every stock we cover. Very calm under 20% a year, Calm 20 to 30%, Average 30 to 40%, Bumpy 40 to 55%, Very bumpy above that.

What we found: across about 13,500 stocks in 34 markets (2002 to 2025), past swings were a good guide to the next year's, and bumpier stocks fell further. How much further changed too much between eras to put a number on it.

Calm is not safe: a calm stock can still slide steadily.

Rules fixed before any data was fetched. Describes the chart, not a recommendation.

Close
$33.81
RSI (14)
29.6
52-Week Range-13.1% from high
Low $26.26High $38.90

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
59
ROIC
5.7%54.9
ROE
10.8%76.4
GP/Assets
9.8%74.4
Op. Margin
32.2%53.9
FCF/Assets
6.1%83.0
Piotroski
537.9
Int. Cover
2.9x37.6
D/E Ratio
1.64x15.7
Current Ratio
2.59x77.3
Value
38
P/E (TTM)
23.9x23.7
EV/EBITDA
16.0x53.5
P/FCF
13.7x51.7
P/B
2.5x12.0
P/S
5.1x41.3
Div Yield
3.6%32.0
Momentum
64
52W High %
87%67.6
RS 6M
-8%60.8
SMA 50/200
1.12x92.3
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%50.5
EPS Rev 12W
+4.3%86.3
EPS Improve
+1%43.2
Q Growth
21%61.9

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$3.9B
P/E (Forward)
23.5x
Gross Margin
58.3%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Real Estate, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of CDP are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
CDPCOPT Defense Properties(you)$3.9B68Buy
CUZCousins Properties Incorporated$4.7B61Hold
SLGSL Green Realty Corp.$3.8B58Hold
HIWHighwoods Properties, Inc.$3.3B77Buy
KRCKilroy Realty Corporation$4.0B50Hold
AREAlexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.$8.9B56Hold
PDMPiedmont Realty Trust, Inc.$1.1B74Buy
VNOVornado Realty Trust$6.8B49Hold
DEAEasterly Government Properties, Inc.$1.1B60Hold
BXPBXP, Inc.$11.3B55Hold

Peer medians: ROE 4.6% · P/E 22.7x · Gross margin 67.3%

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COPT Defense Properties (CDP): Stock Score Summary

COPT Defense Properties (CDP) has a MoatMap StockRank of 68/100 based on Quality (59/100), Value (38/100), and Momentum (64/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. COPT Defense Properties has strong momentum M76 and quality exactly at Q60 with a buyback, but value at V38 is below the calibrated floor, and insiders sold, so stage one fails.

COPT Defense Properties is a real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in the ownership, management, development, and acquisition of office and data center properties primarily leased to the U.S. government and defense contractors. The company benefits from a unique competitive moat derived from its focus on high-security, mission-critical facilities, which ensures long-term, stable rental income from creditworthy tenants. This specialized niche creates significant barriers to entry and contributes to predictable cash flows.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$33.81
Market Cap$3.9B
P/E (TTM)23.88
P/E (Forward)23.55
Price/Book2.54
Return on Equity10.8%
Return on Invested Capital5.7%
Debt/Equity1.64x
Gross Margin58.3%
Operating Margin32.2%
Revenue Growth3.9%
Dividend Yield3.6%
Free Cash Flow$286M

COPT Defense Properties operates in the REIT - Office industry, part of the Real Estate sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is COPT Defense Properties’s (CDP) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for COPT Defense Properties (CDP) is 68/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (59), Value (38), and Momentum (64) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does COPT Defense Properties have an economic moat?
COPT Defense Properties (CDP) has a Quality factor score of 59/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is COPT Defense Properties a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for COPT Defense Properties (CDP) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 68/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is COPT Defense Properties in?
COPT Defense Properties (CDP) operates in the Real Estate sector, specifically the REIT - Office industry (United States).