CDP, US22002T1088

COPT Defense Properties stock gains 0.70 percent on October 6

Published on 10/06/2026 at 15:56 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

COPT Defense Properties stock was at USD 33.59 on October 6, 2026, while its third-quarter call is scheduled for October 30. Q2 EPS beat consensus.

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COPT Defense Properties stock (ISIN US22002T1088) was trading at USD 33.59 on the NYSE at 9:56 a.m. ET on October 6, 2026, up 0.70 percent from the prior close of USD 33.36. The company has scheduled its third-quarter 2026 results call for October 30, according to COPT Defense Properties.

Third-quarter date sets the next checkpoint

The upcoming report will give investors a fresh read on demand for facilities serving U.S. government defense installations and contractors. COPT Defense's investor-relations page identifies the business as a self-managed real estate investment trust whose shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under CDP.

The company reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of USD 197.39 million and diluted earnings per share of USD 0.40. According to MarketBeat, EPS exceeded the USD 0.33 consensus by USD 0.07, while revenue topped the USD 189.36 million estimate by USD 8.03 million.

Leasing progress supports the portfolio

COPT Defense's September 2026 operating update reported 408,000 square feet of vacancy leasing year to date, equal to 102 percent of its initial 400,000-square-foot target. The same update said the company had committed USD 332 million to new investments during 2026.

The portfolio stood at 202 properties and 23.3 million square feet as of June 30, 2026, with a 96.4 percent lease rate, according to Business Wire. That occupancy level makes leasing execution and new project delivery the key operating figures to watch when the October report arrives.

Analysts see room above the current price

MarketBeat reported a Moderate Buy consensus from eight analysts, with five Buy ratings and three Holds. The average target was USD 37.38, which places the target 11.3 percent above the October 6 price of USD 33.59; the published target range ran from USD 37.00 to USD 42.00.

MarketBeat also reported fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of USD 1.390-1.430 and third-quarter guidance of USD 0.370-0.390. The guidance gives the October results a clear benchmark, while the stock remains USD 5.31 below its 52-week high of USD 38.90.

CDP stock trades below its yearly high

COPT Defense Properties stock was trading at USD 33.59 on the NYSE at 9:56 a.m. ET on October 6, 2026. The session range was USD 33.31 to USD 33.64, the 52-week range was USD 27.06 to USD 38.90, and market capitalization was USD 3.8 billion.