Citigroup downgraded COPT Defense Properties from Buy to Neutral and set a new price target of $25.00 from $29.00 previously

Jefferies upgraded COPT Defense Properties from Hold to Buy and set a new price target of $28.00 from $26.00 previously

Evercore ISI upgraded COPT Defense Properties from In-line to Outperform and set a new price target of $28.00 from $27.00 previously

JP Morgan downgraded COPT Defense Properties from Overweight to Neutral and set a new price target of $26.00

Wedbush initiated coverage of COPT Defense Properties with a rating of Outperform and set a new price target of $27.00

COPT Defense Properties (NYSE:CDP) ("COPT Defense" or the "Company") announced today that its Board of Trustees declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.305 per common share for the first quarter ending March 31, 2025. This represents an increase of 3.4%, or $0.01 per share, over the most recent quarterly dividend of $0.295. The first quarter 2025 dividend represents an annualized amount of $1.22 per share and is payable on April 16, 2025, to shareholders of record on March 31, 2025. About COPT Defense COPT Defense, an S&P MidCap 400 Company, is a self-managed REIT focused on owning, operating and developing properties in locations proximate to, or sometimes containing, key U.S. Govern

FFO per Share to Increase 3.5% at Midpoint COPT Defense Properties (NYSE:CDP) ("COPT Defense" or the "Company") is establishing the following guidance for the year ending December 31, 2025: 2025 Guidance Diluted earnings per share ("EPS") in the range of $1.27−$1.35; and Diluted FFO per share ("FFOPS") - Nareit and as adjusted for comparability, in the range of $2.62−$2.70. 1Q25 Guidance For the quarter ending March 31, 2025, the Company is establishing the following guidance: EPS in the range of $0.31−$0.33; and FFOPS - Nareit and as adjusted for comparability, in the range of $0.64−$0.66. 2025 Guidance Reconciliation Tables Reconciliations of projected EPS to pro

_______________________________________________________________ EPS of $1.23 for Full Year FFO per Share, as Adjusted for Comparability, of $2.57 Increased 6.2% Over 2023 Results Total Portfolio 93.6% Occupied and 95.1% Leased Defense/IT Portfolio 95.6% Occupied and 96.8% Leased For the year, Same Property Cash NOI Increased 9.1% The Company's Highest Increase Ever Reported _______________________________________________________________ Exceeded Leasing Goals in 2024 Total Leasing of 3.2 million SF 500,000 SF of Vacancy Leasing Exceeded Annual Target of 400,000 SF Tenant Retention of 86% Highest Annual Retention Rate in Over 20 Years ___________________________

COPT Defense Properties (NYSE:CDP) ("COPT Defense" or the "Company") announced the 2024 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, 2024, and payment date of January 15, 2025, are allocated to 2024 for income tax purposes. The table below summarizes the income tax treatment of 2024 distributions: Common Shares (CUSIP #22002T108) Record Date Payment Date Total Distribution per Share Total Distribution Allocable to 2024 2024 Taxable

Publishes Corporate Sustainability Report and TCFD Report COPT Defense Properties (NYSE:CDP) ("COPT Defense" or the "Company") announces the release date and conference call details in which management will discuss fourth quarter and year end 2024 results and guidance for 2025. Details: Results Release Date:   Thursday, February 6, 2025 after the market closes Conference Call Date:   Friday, February 7, 2025  Time:    12:00 p.m. Eastern Participants must register for the conference call at the link below to receive the dial-in number and personal pin. Registering only takes a few moments and provides direct access to the con

COPT Defense Properties (NYSE:CDP) ("COPT Defense" or the "Company") announced today that its Board of Trustees declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.295 per common share for the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2024. The fourth quarter 2024 dividend represents an annualized amount of $1.18 per share and is payable on January 15, 2025, to shareholders of record on December 31, 2024. About COPT Defense COPT Defense, an S&P MidCap 400 Company, is a self-managed REIT focused on owning, operating and developing properties in locations proximate to, or sometimes containing, key U.S. Government ("USG") defense installations and missions (referred to as its Defense/IT Portfolio). The C

_______________________________________________________________ EPS of $0.32 FFO per Share, as Adjusted for Comparability, of $0.65 1-cent above the Midpoint of Guidance Increased Midpoint of 2024 FFO per Share Guidance by 1-cent to $2.57 Implies 6.2% FFO per Share Growth for the Year Defense/IT Portfolio 95.0% Occupied and 96.5% Leased Same Property Cash NOI Increased 9.4% in 3Q24 and 8.8% Year-to-Date Raised Midpoint of Same Property Cash NOI Guidance for the Year by 50 Basis Points to 8.5% _______________________________________________________________ Strong Leasing Volume and Retention YTD Total Leasing of 829,000 SF in 3Q24 and 2.5 million SF Year-to-Date 123,000 SF in 3Q24 and

COPT Defense Properties (NYSE:CDP) ("COPT Defense" or the "Company") acquired a 365-acre land parcel near Des Moines, Iowa in late September for $32 million to expand its data center shell program. The existing zoning on the land allows for data center development and initial plans indicate that the site can accommodate approximately 3.3 million square feet of development, supported by an estimated 1 gigawatt of power capacity. Also, late in the third quarter, the Company acquired an 80,000 square foot building at 3900 Rogers Road in San Antonio, Texas for $17 million. The building was vacant upon acquisition, and the Company subsequently executed two leases with the U.S. Government to occ

COPT Defense Properties (NYSE:CDP) ("COPT Defense" or the "Company") announces the release date and conference call details in which management will discuss third quarter 2024 results. Details:   Results Release Date: Monday, October 28, 2024 after the market closes Conference Call Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2024 Time: 12:00 p.m. Eastern Participants must register for the conference call at the link below to receive the dial-in number and personal pin. Registering only takes a few moments and provides direct access to the conference call without waiting for an operator. You may register at any time, including up to and after the call start time: https://re

COPT Defense Properties (NYSE:CDP) ("COPT Defense" or the "Company") announced today that its Board of Trustees declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.295 per common share for the third quarter ending September 30, 2024. The third quarter 2024 dividend represents an annualized amount of $1.18 per share and is payable on October 17, 2024, to shareholders of record on September 30, 2024. About COPT Defense COPT Defense, an S&P MidCap 400 Company, is a self-managed REIT focused on owning, operating and developing properties in locations proximate to, or sometimes containing, key U.S. Government ("USG") defense installations and missions (referred to as its Defense/IT Portfolio). The C

COPT Defense Properties (NYSE:CDP) ("COPT Defense" or the "Company") announced today that its Board of Trustees declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.305 per common share for the first quarter ending March 31, 2025. This represents an increase of 3.4%, or $0.01 per share, over the most recent quarterly dividend of $0.295. The first quarter 2025 dividend represents an annualized amount of $1.22 per share and is payable on April 16, 2025, to shareholders of record on March 31, 2025. About COPT Defense COPT Defense, an S&P MidCap 400 Company, is a self-managed REIT focused on owning, operating and developing properties in locations proximate to, or sometimes containing, key U.S. Govern

FFO per Share to Increase 3.5% at Midpoint COPT Defense Properties (NYSE:CDP) ("COPT Defense" or the "Company") is establishing the following guidance for the year ending December 31, 2025: 2025 Guidance Diluted earnings per share ("EPS") in the range of $1.27−$1.35; and Diluted FFO per share ("FFOPS") - Nareit and as adjusted for comparability, in the range of $2.62−$2.70. 1Q25 Guidance For the quarter ending March 31, 2025, the Company is establishing the following guidance: EPS in the range of $0.31−$0.33; and FFOPS - Nareit and as adjusted for comparability, in the range of $0.64−$0.66. 2025 Guidance Reconciliation Tables Reconciliations of projected EPS to pro

_______________________________________________________________ EPS of $1.23 for Full Year FFO per Share, as Adjusted for Comparability, of $2.57 Increased 6.2% Over 2023 Results Total Portfolio 93.6% Occupied and 95.1% Leased Defense/IT Portfolio 95.6% Occupied and 96.8% Leased For the year, Same Property Cash NOI Increased 9.1% The Company's Highest Increase Ever Reported _______________________________________________________________ Exceeded Leasing Goals in 2024 Total Leasing of 3.2 million SF 500,000 SF of Vacancy Leasing Exceeded Annual Target of 400,000 SF Tenant Retention of 86% Highest Annual Retention Rate in Over 20 Years ___________________________

COPT Defense Properties (NYSE:CDP) ("COPT Defense" or the "Company") announced the 2024 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, 2024, and payment date of January 15, 2025, are allocated to 2024 for income tax purposes. The table below summarizes the income tax treatment of 2024 distributions: Common Shares (CUSIP #22002T108) Record Date Payment Date Total Distribution per Share Total Distribution Allocable to 2024 2024 Taxable

Publishes Corporate Sustainability Report and TCFD Report COPT Defense Properties (NYSE:CDP) ("COPT Defense" or the "Company") announces the release date and conference call details in which management will discuss fourth quarter and year end 2024 results and guidance for 2025. Details: Results Release Date:   Thursday, February 6, 2025 after the market closes Conference Call Date:   Friday, February 7, 2025  Time:    12:00 p.m. Eastern Participants must register for the conference call at the link below to receive the dial-in number and personal pin. Registering only takes a few moments and provides direct access to the con

COPT Defense Properties (NYSE:CDP) ("COPT Defense" or the "Company") announced today that its Board of Trustees declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.295 per common share for the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2024. The fourth quarter 2024 dividend represents an annualized amount of $1.18 per share and is payable on January 15, 2025, to shareholders of record on December 31, 2024. About COPT Defense COPT Defense, an S&P MidCap 400 Company, is a self-managed REIT focused on owning, operating and developing properties in locations proximate to, or sometimes containing, key U.S. Government ("USG") defense installations and missions (referred to as its Defense/IT Portfolio). The C

_______________________________________________________________ EPS of $0.32 FFO per Share, as Adjusted for Comparability, of $0.65 1-cent above the Midpoint of Guidance Increased Midpoint of 2024 FFO per Share Guidance by 1-cent to $2.57 Implies 6.2% FFO per Share Growth for the Year Defense/IT Portfolio 95.0% Occupied and 96.5% Leased Same Property Cash NOI Increased 9.4% in 3Q24 and 8.8% Year-to-Date Raised Midpoint of Same Property Cash NOI Guidance for the Year by 50 Basis Points to 8.5% _______________________________________________________________ Strong Leasing Volume and Retention YTD Total Leasing of 829,000 SF in 3Q24 and 2.5 million SF Year-to-Date 123,000 SF in 3Q24 and

COPT Defense Properties (NYSE:CDP) ("COPT Defense" or the "Company") acquired a 365-acre land parcel near Des Moines, Iowa in late September for $32 million to expand its data center shell program. The existing zoning on the land allows for data center development and initial plans indicate that the site can accommodate approximately 3.3 million square feet of development, supported by an estimated 1 gigawatt of power capacity. Also, late in the third quarter, the Company acquired an 80,000 square foot building at 3900 Rogers Road in San Antonio, Texas for $17 million. The building was vacant upon acquisition, and the Company subsequently executed two leases with the U.S. Government to occ

COPT Defense Properties (NYSE:CDP) ("COPT Defense" or the "Company") announces the release date and conference call details in which management will discuss third quarter 2024 results. Details:   Results Release Date: Monday, October 28, 2024 after the market closes Conference Call Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2024 Time: 12:00 p.m. Eastern Participants must register for the conference call at the link below to receive the dial-in number and personal pin. Registering only takes a few moments and provides direct access to the conference call without waiting for an operator. You may register at any time, including up to and after the call start time: https://re

COPT Defense Properties (NYSE:CDP) ("COPT Defense" or the "Company") announced that its President and CEO, Stephen E. Budorick, will provide an overview of the Company and participate in a question and answer session at the BofA Securities 2024 Global Real Estate Conference. The presentation will be held on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 3:45 p.m. Eastern Time. A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available in the ‘News & Events – IR Calendar' section of COPT Defense's Investors website: https://investors.copt.com/news-events/ir-calendar About COPT Defense COPT Defense, an S&P MidCap 400 Company, is a self-managed REIT focused on owning, operating and developing properti

COPT Defense Properties (NYSE:CDP) ("COPT Defense" or the "Company") announces the appointment of Britt A. Snider as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective December 1, 2023. Mr. Snider is an established commercial real estate executive with nearly 20 years of experience in development, asset management, property management and leasing, corporate operations, and corporate strategy. Prior to joining COPT Defense, he served as Principal of Redbrick LMD, a diversified real estate investment and development company based in Washington, D.C., where he was a member of the senior leadership team overseeing the company's development, asset management and leasing activities