Hsbc Holdings PLC Has $5.47 Million Stock Holdings in COPT Defense Properties $CDP

Hsbc Holdings PLC boosted its holdings in COPT Defense Properties (NYSE:CDP) by 25.2% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 196,540 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 39,524 shares during the quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC’s holdings in COPT Defense Properties were worth $5,466,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in COPT Defense Properties in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $27,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of COPT Defense Properties by 1,176.5% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,685 shares of the company’s stock worth $46,000 after purchasing an additional 1,553 shares during the last quarter. Optima Capital LLC acquired a new stake in COPT Defense Properties in the fourth quarter valued at $63,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised its position in COPT Defense Properties by 283.7% during the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 3,173 shares of the company’s stock worth $88,000 after purchasing an additional 2,346 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Osaic Holdings Inc. lifted its holdings in COPT Defense Properties by 59.6% during the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 3,193 shares of the company’s stock worth $88,000 after buying an additional 1,192 shares during the period.

COPT Defense Properties Price Performance

Shares of NYSE CDP opened at $36.25 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $4.11 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.27 and a beta of 0.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.63, a quick ratio of 2.85 and a current ratio of 2.85. COPT Defense Properties has a fifty-two week low of $26.91 and a fifty-two week high of $36.39. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $32.60 and its 200 day simple moving average is $31.35.

COPT Defense Properties (NYSE:CDP) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, April 27th. The company reported $0.34 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.68 by ($0.34). The company had revenue of $200.64 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $185.10 million. COPT Defense Properties had a return on equity of 10.02% and a net margin of 20.10%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.65 earnings per share. COPT Defense Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.730-2.790 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.680-0.700 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that COPT Defense Properties will post 2.78 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

COPT Defense Properties Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be issued a dividend of $0.32 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $1.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.5%. COPT Defense Properties’s dividend payout ratio is 92.75%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

CDP has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on shares of COPT Defense Properties from $33.00 to $34.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Truist Financial boosted their price target on shares of COPT Defense Properties from $33.00 to $34.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, June 8th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of COPT Defense Properties from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $38.00 price objective on shares of COPT Defense Properties in a research report on Tuesday, April 28th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $37.00 target price on shares of COPT Defense Properties in a research note on Thursday. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, COPT Defense Properties presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $35.00.

Insider Transactions at COPT Defense Properties

In related news, Director Robert L. Denton sold 3,922 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $32.38, for a total value of $126,994.36. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 3,803 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $123,141.14. This represents a 50.77% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Company insiders own 1.66% of the company’s stock.

COPT Defense Properties Profile

COPT Defense Properties (NYSE: CDP) is a real estate investment trust organized to own, lease and manage healthcare and life science facilities serving the United States federal government, with a particular focus on Department of Defense and Veterans Affairs tenants. The company was formed in 2016 through a spin-off from Corporate Office Properties Trust, enabling it to concentrate exclusively on medical office buildings and specialized research facilities situated on or near military and federal research campuses.

The company’s portfolio comprises purpose-built, Class A medical office and outpatient specialty clinics, as well as life science laboratories.