COPT Defense Properties

CDPNYSEReal EstateREIT - Office

$33.93- (-)1Y +19.04%

As of Oct 23, 2026 close

Market cap: $3.90B
P/E (TTM): 31.15
Forward P/E: 36.16
Dividend yield: 3.74%
52-week range: $27.06$38.90
Volume (live): -
Avg. volume (3M): 843.83K

COPT Defense Properties (CDP) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for COPT Defense Properties stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 7 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Buy

Based on 7 unique analysts

(10 total ratings in last 90 days)

Medium Confidence∞:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$39.33

+15.92% upside

Loading chart...

Strong Sell

Sell

Hold

Buy

Strong Buy

Latest CDP Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Date	Analyst	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target
Oct 15, 2026	Blaine Heck	Wells Fargo	Maintains	Buy	$41.00
Oct 5, 2026	Zacks Equity Research	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Buy	-
Sep 28, 2026	Zacks Equity Research	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Buy	-
Sep 21, 2026	Steve Sakwa	Evercore ISI Group	Maintains	Buy	$43.00 → $41.00 −2.00 (−4.7%)
Sep 8, 2026	Zacks Equity Research	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Buy	-
Sep 1, 2026	Blaine Heck	Wells Fargo	Reiterates	Buy	$36.00 → $41.00 +5.00 (+13.9%)
Aug 27, 2026	Anthony Paolone	JP Morgan	Maintains	Hold	$38.00
Aug 24, 2026	Michael Lewis	Truist	Maintains	Hold	$34.00 → $38.00 +4.00 (+11.8%)
Jul 30, 2026	Nicholas Joseph	Citi	Maintains	Hold	$34.00 → $40.00 +6.00 (+17.6%)
Jul 28, 2026	Tom Catherwood	BTIG	Maintains	Buy	$38.00

Blaine Heck

Wells Fargo

BuyMaintains

$41.00

Oct 15

Zacks Equity Research

BuyInitiates Coverage

Oct 5

Zacks Equity Research

BuyInitiates Coverage

Sep 28

Steve Sakwa

Evercore ISI Group

BuyMaintains

$43.00 → $41.00

Sep 21

Zacks Equity Research

BuyInitiates Coverage

Sep 8

Blaine Heck

Wells Fargo

BuyReiterates

$36.00 → $41.00

Sep 1

Anthony Paolone

JP Morgan

HoldMaintains

$38.00

Aug 27

Michael Lewis

Truist

HoldMaintains

$34.00 → $38.00

Aug 24

Nicholas Joseph

Citi

HoldMaintains

$34.00 → $40.00

Jul 30

Tom Catherwood

BTIG

BuyMaintains

$38.00

Jul 28

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Oct 15, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for CDP?

The analyst consensus rating for CDP is Buy, based on the latest ratings from 7 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for CDP?

The average 12-month price target for CDP is $39.33, representing an upside of 15.9% from the Oct 23, 2026 close of $33.93.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.