Should I buy COPT Defense Properties (CDP) stock or is it too late?

COPT Defense Properties · Real Estate · price $34

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⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Truist Securities — 59% of its targets hit on this sector (81 calls tested). It aims for $38 (+13 %), call made on August 25, 2026, maturing on August 25, 2027 (50 d ago).

The 1 reliable analyst $38+13 %

The 5 other firms $40+19 %

How to read it: the 1 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 1 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $38 median. “The 5 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.

Firm-by-firm track record on COPT Defense Properties

Here the hit rate is measured <b>on this stock specifically</b> (matured targets replayed against real prices, minimum 5 calls tested) — the green block above measures reliability <b>across the whole sector</b>, which is the criterion behind JPI selections. “Aims for” = the firm's most recent target on this stock; “—” means it hasn't published one recently.

Firm	% right	Gain vs sector	Calls	Aims for
Evercore ISI Group	60 %	+5.0 %	5	$41 +22%

In short — Should you invest in COPT Defense Properties? Is it too late, still worth it? Analysts are split (50% buy, median target $39, i.e. +16%), and the most reliable on CDP targets even higher. We give you both sides, with the numbers — not advice.

✅ Reasons to believe

Median price target $39, i.e. +16% from the current price ($34).
The most reliable firm on CDP, Wells Fargo (67% hit rate, 3 scored calls), targets $41 (call made on September 1, 2026, maturing on September 1, 2027) (+22%) in its most recent call, and $33 (call made on November 25, 2025, maturing on November 25, 2026) (-2%) in the one coming due soonest.
Pays a dividend (3.4% yield) — regular income on top of potential upside.

⚠️ Reasons to hesitate

The consensus is not unanimous: of 6 ratings, 3 are neutral.
A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.

The analyst consensus on CDP

Median target $39 (+16%) · 6 ratings · Buy consensus

Strong Buy00%

Buy350%

Hold350%

Sell00%

Strong Sell00%

⚠️ Information, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Analyst targets on a ~12-month horizon.

Frequently asked questions

Should you invest in COPT Defense Properties now?

We won't decide for you. The facts: 50% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $39 (+16%), and Wells Fargo (most reliable on CDP, 67%) targets $41. Weigh that against valuation. This is not personalized advice.

Is it too late to invest in COPT Defense Properties?

Not according to analysts: the median target ($39) is still +16% above the current price ($34) (most reliable on CDP: Wells Fargo, 67%). The real question isn't "too late" but the price-to-value gap and risk. Not advice.

Is COPT Defense Properties still worth investing in?

It depends on the gap between the price ($34) and its estimated value: analysts target $39 on median (+16%), with 50% buys (most reliable on CDP: Wells Fargo, 67%). Cross-check with their real reliability on CDP and the cautions above. Information, not advice.

What's the main risk in buying CDP?

The consensus is not unanimous: of 6 ratings, 3 are neutral.

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