COPT Defense Increases Quarterly Dividend by 4.9%

COLUMBIA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--COPT Defense Properties (NYSE: CDP) (“COPT Defense” or the “Company”) announced today that its Board of Trustees declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.32 per common share for the first quarter ending March 31, 2026, which is payable on April 15, 2026, to shareholders of record on March 31, 2026. The first quarter dividend represents an annualized amount of $1.28 per share and is a 4.9% increase, or $0.015 per share, over the most recent quarterly dividend o.

Business Wire • Feb 19, 2026

36 U.S. REITs Expected To Raise Dividends In Q1 2026

Thirty-six publicly traded US real estate investment trusts are projected to increase dividend payouts in the first quarter, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence forecasts. The remaining 100 public REITs included in the analysis are predicted to maintain their dividend payout over the quarter. Two manufactured home REITs and two communication REITs are expected to raise their dividends within the first quarter, accounting for roughly 66.7% of both sectors.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 10, 2026

COPT Defense Properties (CDP) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

COPT Defense Properties (CDP) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Feb 6, 2026

COPT Defense Reports Strong Full Year 2025 Results

COLUMBIA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--COPT Defense Properties (“COPT Defense” or the “Company”) (NYSE: CDP) announced results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025. Management Comments Stephen E. Budorick, COPT Defense's President & Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We achieved excellent results in 2025, evidenced by our outperformance in FFO, leasing and capital commitments to new investments, along with our success in closing on three financings, which pre-fund our 202.

Business Wire • Feb 5, 2026

COPT Defense (CDP) Tops Q4 FFO and Revenue Estimates

COPT Defense (CDP) came out with quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $0.7 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.68 per share. This compares to FFO of $0.65 per share a year ago.

Zacks Investment Research • Feb 6, 2026

COPT Defense Executes Full Building Lease with Top 10 U.S. Defense Contractor at 400 National Business Parkway

COLUMBIA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--COPT Defense Properties (NYSE: CDP) (“COPT Defense” or the “Company”) executed a 148,000 square foot lease with a top 10 U.S. Defense contractor at 400 National Business Parkway for a lease term of nearly 11 years, at The National Business Park (“NBP”), adjacent to Fort George G. Meade in Annapolis Junction, Maryland. This lease, which is expected to commence in the fourth quarter of 2026, brings the Company's 882,000 square foot development pipeline to 86% lease.

Business Wire • Feb 5, 2026

COPT Defense Establishes 2026 Guidance

COLUMBIA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--COPT Defense Properties (NYSE: CDP) (“COPT Defense” or the “Company”) is establishing the following guidance for the year ending December 31, 2026: 2026 Guidance Diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) in the range of $1.21−$1.29; and Diluted FFO per share (“FFOPS”) - Nareit and as adjusted for comparability, in the range of $2.71−$2.79. 1Q26 Guidance For the quarter ending March 31, 2026, the Company is establishing the following guidance: EPS in the range of $0.30−$.

Business Wire • Feb 5, 2026

COPT Defense Announces Tax Treatment of 2025 Distributions

COLUMBIA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--COPT Defense Properties (NYSE: CDP) (“COPT Defense” or the “Company”) announced the 2025 tax treatment of its common share distributions as described below. Shareholders are encouraged to consult with their tax advisors as to their specific tax treatment of COPT Defense common share distributions. Please note that the common share distributions with a record date of December 31, 2025, and payment date of January 15, 2026, are allocated to 2025 for income tax purp.

Business Wire • Jan 28, 2026

Top 10 Dividend Stocks For Uncertain Times

Stocks entered 2026 on a positive note before a global sell-off wiped out gains, driven by tariff tensions, a Greenland tug-of-war, and Japan's bond crisis. In this uncertain environment, dividends can offer security by providing steady income and downside resilience. Dividend safety requires looking beyond yield to factors such as reliability, growth, and consistency. SA Dividend Grades have demonstrated accuracy in avoiding cuts and delivering growth by analyzing key indicators, including payout ratio, leverage, and cash flow.

Seeking Alpha • Jan 22, 2026

Powell Under Pressure

U.S. equity markets posted mixed performance this past week as investors weighed a resilient slate of economic data against renewed tensions between the White House and the Fed. Investor reaction was surprisingly muted to news that the DOJ opened an investigation into Fed Chair Powell, but markets did reflect increased odds that the FOMC opts to dig in its heels. Encouragingly, benign consumer inflation data kept the broader disinflation narrative intact, while signs of a recovery in the long-sluggish housing sector suggested that affordability dynamics are finally improving.

Seeking Alpha • Jan 19, 2026