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COPT Defense Properties (CDP): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Moderate Buy3 Buy3 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 6 analysts in the last 3 months12-month forecast
Based on 6 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $39.33, the highest $41.00, the lowest $38.00. The average is +18.2% from the last price of $33.29.
Analyst ratings 9
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI Anthropic REIT - OfficeAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $36.00 → $35.00−2.8% | Hold | +5.1% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity REIT - OfficePerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $39.00 → $38.00−2.6% | Buy | +14.1% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:05 | — | |
| Blaine Heck★★★★★★★★★★#3499 · hits 58% · avg +3.1% | Wells Fargo | $41.00 | Buy | +23.2% | Assigned | 15.10.26on TipRanks 07:50 | −0.3%next day +1.3% | ↗ |
| AI PerPlexity REIT - OfficePerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $38.00 → $39.00+2.6% | Buy | +17.2% | Reiterated | 13.10.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| Blaine Heck★★★★★★★★★★#3499 · hits 58% · avg +3.1% | Wells Fargo | $41.00 | Buy | +23.2% | Reiterated | 12.10.26on TipRanks 07:10 | +0.4%next day −0.1% | ↗ |
| AI PerPlexity REIT - OfficePerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $39.00 → $38.00−2.6% | Buy | +14.1% | Reiterated | 07.10.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic REIT - OfficeAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $35.00 → $36.00+2.9% | Hold | +8.1% | Reiterated | 05.10.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity REIT - OfficePerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $38.00 → $39.00+2.6% | Buy | +17.2% | Reiterated | 05.10.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| AI xAi REIT - OfficexAI Grok-4 | TipRanks - xAI | $38.00 → $37.00−2.6% | Buy | +11.1% | Reiterated | 03.10.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek REIT - OfficeDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $39.00 → $38.00−2.6% | Buy | +14.1% | Reiterated | 03.10.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI REIT - OfficeOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $37.00 → $36.00−2.7% | Hold | +8.1% | Reiterated | 03.10.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic REIT - OfficeAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $37.00 → $35.00−5.4% | Hold | +5.1% | Reiterated | 03.10.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| AI Google REIT - OfficeGemini 3.1Pro | TipRanks - Google | $39.00 → $38.00−2.6% | Buy | +14.1% | Reiterated | 03.10.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity REIT - OfficePerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $39.00 → $38.00−2.6% | Buy | +14.1% | Reiterated | 03.10.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek REIT - OfficeDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $38.00 → $39.00+2.6% | Buy | +17.2% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic REIT - OfficeAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $36.00 → $37.00+2.8% | Hold | +11.1% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| AI Google REIT - OfficeGemini 3.1Pro | TipRanks - Google | $38.00 → $39.00+2.6% | Buy | +17.2% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| AI xAi REIT - OfficexAI Grok-4 | TipRanks - xAI | $38.00 | Buy | +14.1% | Reiterated | 29.09.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek REIT - OfficeDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $38.00 | Buy | +14.1% | Reiterated | 29.09.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI REIT - OfficeOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $37.00 | Hold | +11.1% | Reiterated | 29.09.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic REIT - OfficeAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $36.00 | Hold | +8.1% | Reiterated | 29.09.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| AI Google REIT - OfficeGemini 3.1Pro | TipRanks - Google | $38.00 | Buy | +14.1% | Reiterated | 29.09.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity REIT - OfficePerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $39.00 | Buy | +17.2% | Reiterated | 29.09.26on TipRanks 00:05 | — | |
| Steve Sakwa★★★★★★★★★★#3729 · hits 56% · avg +2.1% | Evercore ISI | $43.00 → $41.00−4.7% | Buy | +23.2% | Reiterated | 21.09.26on TipRanks 08:09 | −1.0%next day −0.7% · 5 days −1.4% | ↗ |
| Blaine Heck★★★★★★★★★★#3499 · hits 58% · avg +3.1% | Wells Fargo | $36.00 → $41.00+13.9% | Buy | +23.2% | Assigned | 01.09.26on TipRanks 06:45 | −0.6%next day −0.6% · 5 days −1.2% | ↗ |
| Anthony Paolone★★★★★★★★★★#3400 · hits 56% · avg +2.9% | J.P. Morgan | $38.00 | Hold | +14.1% | Reiterated | 26.08.26on TipRanks Aug 27 08:06 | −0.6%next day −0.8% · 5 days −4.9% | ↗ |
| Michael Lewis★★★★★★★★★★#335 · hits 70% · avg +10.4% | Truist Financial | $34.00 → $38.00+11.8% | Hold | +14.1% | Reiterated | 24.08.26on TipRanks 07:30 | +0.8%next day −0.1% · 5 days −4.4% | ↗ |
| Nicholas Joseph★★★★★★★★★★#4196 · hits 65% · avg +4.5% | Citi | $34.00 → $40.00+17.6% | Hold | +20.2% | Reiterated | 30.07.26on TipRanks 07:11 | −1.0%next day −1.7% · 5 days −6.6% | ↗ |
| Tom Catherwood★★★★★★★★★★#9924 · hits 45% · avg −1.0% | BTIG | $38.00 | Buy | +14.1% | Reiterated | 27.07.26on TipRanks Jul 28 06:05 | +0.6%next day −0.3% · 5 days −4.4% | ↗ |
| Richard Anderson★★★★★★★★★★#906 · hits 72% · avg +9.8% | Cantor Fitzgerald | $37.00 | Buy | +11.1% | Reiterated | 25.06.26on TipRanks 07:50 | +0.5%next day +4.0% · 5 days +6.6% | ↗ |
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Every rating the collector has kept for the last 12 months, including the earlier ones of the same analyst. Latest of each analyst
Best analysts covering COPT Defense Properties
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $39.33 at a price of $33.40 (+17.8%); now: $39.33 at $33.29 (+18.2%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 5 |
| Hold | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 29.10.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $0.35 (from $0.34 to $0.36). Last quarter: $0.40.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $191M (from $186M to $193M). Last quarter: $197M.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Realestate
About COPT Defense Properties
- CEO: Stephen E. Budorick
- Employees: 430
- 6711 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD, 21046-2383, US
- www.copt.com
COPT is a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) that focuses on the ownership, management, leasing, development, and strategic acquisition of office and data center assets. The majority of its portfolio is dedicated to serving the United States Government and its contractors, particularly those engaged in national security, defense, and information technology (IT) operations, which the company identifies as growing, resilient, and high-priority missions. Furthermore, COPT maintains a collection of Class-A office properties located in select urban submarkets across the greater Washington, DC/Baltimore metropolitan area, distinguished by strong market characteristics. As of June 30, 2023, 90% of COPT's core portfolio's annual rental income originated from its Defense/IT locations, while the remaining 10% came from its Regional Office properties. On the same date, COPT's core portfolio, including 24 properties held via unconsolidated joint ventures, comprised 192 properties spanning 22.9 million square feet and maintained a 95% occupancy rate.
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