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COPT Defense Properties (CDP)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

CUSIP

209759109

IPO Date

Dec 31, 1991

Highlights

Market Cap

$3.19B

EPS (TTM)

$1.25

PE Ratio

21.92

Total Revenue (TTM)

$747.86M

Gross Profit (TTM)

$380.01M

EBITDA (TTM)

$380.39M

Year Range

$22.85 - $33.51

Target Price

$31.38

Short %

5.56%

Short Ratio

5.11

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Performance

Performance Chart


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S&P 500

Returns By Period

COPT Defense Properties (CDP) returned -10.14% year-to-date (YTD) and 20.97% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, CDP returned 4.83% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.84%.


CDP

YTD

-10.14%

1M

7.51%

6M

-14.47%

1Y

20.97%

3Y*

4.76%

5Y*

6.50%

10Y*

4.83%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

0.52%

1M

6.32%

6M

-1.44%

1Y

12.25%

3Y*

12.45%

5Y*

14.20%

10Y*

10.84%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of CDP, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025-4.88%-8.19%2.03%-4.25%5.32%-10.14%
2024-8.08%2.84%1.01%-0.83%2.92%2.68%15.74%2.83%2.80%6.17%2.33%-5.16%26.17%
20238.21%-9.40%-5.59%-3.46%-0.31%5.35%9.47%-0.46%-6.81%-4.32%6.14%7.10%3.65%
2022-9.69%3.76%9.91%-6.48%3.56%-4.26%7.48%-8.21%-9.04%14.72%4.20%-5.58%-3.26%
20210.73%-1.03%2.31%6.49%-1.57%2.42%5.18%-4.28%-3.30%0.52%-5.38%10.07%11.61%
20201.33%-14.88%-11.59%19.38%-5.49%2.63%4.50%-6.95%-2.61%-5.44%18.72%-1.01%-7.07%
201917.40%5.27%6.10%2.12%-0.14%-4.28%5.88%3.47%4.03%-0.47%-1.55%1.64%45.28%
2018-6.51%-8.57%4.63%6.50%1.42%4.92%2.59%3.50%-2.15%-13.38%-5.30%-12.92%-24.78%
20171.92%7.13%-2.09%-1.09%3.02%4.67%-4.97%0.21%-0.77%-2.74%-4.98%-2.85%-3.24%
20162.15%4.93%13.34%-2.13%5.26%10.47%1.32%-4.81%0.36%-5.86%7.23%10.06%48.70%
20155.75%-2.00%0.89%-10.18%-2.73%-7.26%-1.74%-9.08%1.31%9.37%-3.09%-0.82%-19.39%
20144.90%7.32%0.95%0.41%2.99%1.93%2.01%0.03%-8.40%6.30%2.82%1.90%24.72%
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Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

With an overall rank of 76, CDP is among the top 24% of stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of CDP is 7676
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of CDP is 8282
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of CDP is 7373
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of CDP is 7171
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of CDP is 8080
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of CDP is 7171
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for COPT Defense Properties (CDP) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

COPT Defense Properties Sharpe ratios as of May 30, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.03
  • 5-Year: 0.26
  • 10-Year: 0.18
  • All Time: 0.23

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of COPT Defense Properties compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.


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Dividends

Dividend History

COPT Defense Properties provided a 4.33% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.19 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 12 consecutive years.


3.50%4.00%4.50%5.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.00$1.2020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$1.19$1.18$1.14$1.10$1.10$1.10$1.10$1.10$1.10$1.10$1.10$1.10

Dividend yield

4.33%3.81%4.45%4.24%3.93%4.22%3.74%5.23%3.77%3.52%5.04%3.88%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for COPT Defense Properties. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.00$0.31$0.00$0.00$0.31
2024$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.30$1.18
2023$0.00$0.00$0.29$0.00$0.00$0.29$0.00$0.00$0.29$0.00$0.00$0.29$1.14
2022$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.28$1.10
2021$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.28$1.10
2020$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.28$1.10
2019$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.28$1.10
2018$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.28$1.10
2017$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.28$1.10
2016$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.28$1.10
2015$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.28$1.10
2014$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.28$1.10

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

COPT Defense Properties has a dividend yield of 4.33%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market.

Payout Ratio

COPT Defense Properties has a payout ratio of 94.82%, which is above the market average. This might signify the company's strong earnings or financial health. However, it could also hint at a more mature business phase with potentially slower growth.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the COPT Defense Properties. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the COPT Defense Properties was 59.36%, occurring on Nov 19, 2008. Recovery took 2153 trading sessions.

The current COPT Defense Properties drawdown is 15.04%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-59.36%Feb 8, 2007451Nov 19, 20082153Jun 12, 20172604
-53.52%Mar 25, 1998118Sep 10, 1998726Jul 27, 2001844
-48.68%Mar 16, 1994317Jun 16, 1995563Sep 8, 1997880
-48.67%Jun 27, 2017688Mar 20, 2020510Mar 29, 20221198
-23.81%Sep 9, 19971Sep 9, 199726Oct 15, 199727
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Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of COPT Defense Properties over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of COPT Defense Properties, comparing actual results with analytics estimates. In the past quarter, the company did not meet analyst expectations for EPS, resulting in a surprise of -5.2%.


-2.00-1.50-1.00-0.500.000.5020212022202320242025
0.31
0.33
Actual
Estimate

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how COPT Defense Properties is priced in the market compared to other companies in the REIT - Office industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for CDP, comparing it with other companies in the REIT - Office industry. Currently, CDP has a P/E ratio of 21.9. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for CDP relative to other companies in the REIT - Office industry. Currently, CDP has a P/S ratio of 4.3. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for CDP in comparison with other companies in the REIT - Office industry. Currently, CDP has a P/B value of 2.1. This P/B ratio is higher than most companies in the industry. It may suggest the stock is overvalued or that investors expect the company to generate high returns on its assets.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items