CDP Dividend History & Yield
COPT Defense Properties · NYSE
Upcoming dividend payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Dec 30, 2026 (in 66 days) | Jan 13, 2027 | $0.32 | $32.00 | Estimated |
| Wed, Mar 31, 2027 (in 157 days) | Apr 14, 2027 | $0.32 | $32.00 | Estimated |
| Wed, Jun 30, 2027 (in 248 days) | Jul 14, 2027 | $0.32 | $32.00 | Estimated |
| Wed, Sep 29, 2027 (in 339 days) | Oct 13, 2027 | $0.32 | $32.00 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from CDP's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.28 per share.
Dividend payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual dividends per share
How much CDP do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 938 | $31,809 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 4,688 | $159,047 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 9,375 | $318,094 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 3.77%. $10,000 in CDP would currently pay about $377 a year ($31 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
CDP dividend history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | — | $0.32 | +0.0% |
| Jun 30, 2026 | — | $0.32 | +0.0% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | — | $0.32 | +4.9% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $0.305 | +0.0% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | — | $0.305 | +0.0% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | — | $0.305 | +0.0% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | — | $0.305 | +3.4% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $0.295 | +0.0% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | — | $0.295 | +0.0% |
| Jun 28, 2024 | — | $0.295 | +0.0% |
| Mar 27, 2024 | — | $0.295 | +3.5% |
| Dec 28, 2023 | — | $0.285 | +0.0% |
| Sep 28, 2023 | — | $0.285 | +0.0% |
| Jun 29, 2023 | — | $0.285 | +0.0% |
| Mar 30, 2023 | — | $0.285 | +3.6% |
| Dec 29, 2022 | — | $0.275 | +0.0% |
| Sep 29, 2022 | — | $0.275 | +0.0% |
| Jun 29, 2022 | — | $0.275 | +0.0% |
| Mar 30, 2022 | — | $0.275 | +0.0% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | — | $0.275 | +0.0% |
| Sep 29, 2021 | — | $0.275 | +0.0% |
| Jun 29, 2021 | — | $0.275 | +0.0% |
| Mar 30, 2021 | — | $0.275 | +0.0% |
| Dec 30, 2020 | — | $0.275 | +0.0% |
| Sep 29, 2020 | — | $0.275 | +0.0% |
| Jun 29, 2020 | — | $0.275 | +0.0% |
| Mar 30, 2020 | — | $0.275 | +0.0% |
| Dec 30, 2019 | — | $0.275 | +0.0% |
| Sep 27, 2019 | — | $0.275 | +0.0% |
| Jun 27, 2019 | — | $0.275 | +0.0% |
| Mar 28, 2019 | — | $0.275 | +0.0% |
| Dec 28, 2018 | — | $0.275 | +0.0% |
| Sep 27, 2018 | — | $0.275 | +0.0% |
| Jun 28, 2018 | — | $0.275 | +0.0% |
| Mar 28, 2018 | — | $0.275 | +0.0% |
| Dec 28, 2017 | — | $0.275 | +0.0% |
| Sep 28, 2017 | — | $0.275 | +0.0% |
| Jun 28, 2017 | — | $0.275 | +0.0% |
| Mar 29, 2017 | — | $0.275 | +0.0% |
| Dec 28, 2016 | — | $0.275 | +0.0% |
| Sep 28, 2016 | — | $0.275 | +0.0% |
| Jun 28, 2016 | — | $0.275 | +0.0% |
| Mar 29, 2016 | — | $0.275 | +0.0% |
| Dec 29, 2015 | — | $0.275 | +0.0% |
| Sep 28, 2015 | — | $0.275 | +0.0% |
| Jun 26, 2015 | — | $0.275 | +0.0% |
| Mar 27, 2015 | — | $0.275 | +0.0% |
| Dec 29, 2014 | — | $0.275 | +0.0% |
| Sep 26, 2014 | — | $0.275 | +0.0% |
| Jun 26, 2014 | — | $0.275 | +0.0% |
| Mar 27, 2014 | — | $0.275 | +0.0% |
| Dec 27, 2013 | — | $0.275 | +0.0% |
| Sep 26, 2013 | — | $0.275 | +0.0% |
| Jun 26, 2013 | — | $0.275 | +0.0% |
| Mar 26, 2013 | — | $0.275 | +0.0% |
| Dec 27, 2012 | — | $0.275 | +0.0% |
| Sep 26, 2012 | — | $0.275 | +0.0% |
| Jun 27, 2012 | — | $0.275 | +0.0% |
| Mar 28, 2012 | — | $0.275 | -33.4% |
| Dec 28, 2011 | — | $0.413 | +0.0% |
| Sep 28, 2011 | — | $0.413 | +0.0% |
| Jun 28, 2011 | — | $0.413 | +0.0% |
| Mar 29, 2011 | — | $0.413 | +0.0% |
| Dec 29, 2010 | — | $0.413 | +0.0% |
| Sep 28, 2010 | — | $0.413 | +5.1% |
| Jun 28, 2010 | — | $0.393 | +0.0% |
| Mar 29, 2010 | — | $0.393 | +0.0% |
| Dec 29, 2009 | — | $0.393 | +0.0% |
| Sep 28, 2009 | — | $0.393 | +5.4% |
| Jun 26, 2009 | — | $0.373 | +0.0% |
| Mar 27, 2009 | — | $0.373 | +0.0% |
| Dec 29, 2008 | — | $0.373 | +0.0% |
| Sep 26, 2008 | — | $0.373 | +9.7% |
| Jun 26, 2008 | — | $0.34 | +0.0% |
| Mar 27, 2008 | — | $0.34 | +0.0% |
| Dec 27, 2007 | — | $0.34 | +0.0% |
| Sep 26, 2007 | — | $0.34 | +9.7% |
| Jun 27, 2007 | — | $0.31 | +0.0% |
| Mar 28, 2007 | — | $0.31 | +0.0% |
| Dec 27, 2006 | — | $0.31 | +0.0% |
| Sep 27, 2006 | — | $0.31 | +10.7% |
| Jun 28, 2006 | — | $0.28 | +0.0% |
| Mar 29, 2006 | — | $0.28 | +0.0% |
| Dec 28, 2005 | — | $0.28 | +0.0% |
| Sep 28, 2005 | — | $0.28 | +9.8% |
| Jun 28, 2005 | — | $0.255 | +0.0% |
| Mar 29, 2005 | — | $0.255 | +0.0% |
| Dec 29, 2004 | — | $0.255 | +0.0% |
| Sep 28, 2004 | — | $0.255 | +8.5% |
| Jun 28, 2004 | — | $0.235 | +0.0% |
| Mar 29, 2004 | — | $0.235 | +0.0% |
| Dec 29, 2003 | — | $0.235 | +0.0% |
| Sep 26, 2003 | — | $0.235 | +6.8% |
| Jun 26, 2003 | — | $0.22 | +0.0% |
| Mar 27, 2003 | — | $0.22 | +0.0% |
| Dec 27, 2002 | — | $0.22 | +0.0% |
| Sep 26, 2002 | — | $0.22 | +4.8% |
| Jun 26, 2002 | — | $0.21 | +0.0% |
| Mar 26, 2002 | — | $0.21 | +0.0% |
| Dec 27, 2001 | — | $0.21 | +0.0% |
| Sep 26, 2001 | — | $0.21 | +5.0% |
| Jun 27, 2001 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Mar 28, 2001 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Dec 27, 2000 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Sep 27, 2000 | — | $0.20 | +5.3% |
| Jun 28, 2000 | — | $0.19 | +0.0% |
| Mar 29, 2000 | — | $0.19 | +0.0% |
| Dec 29, 1999 | — | $0.19 | +0.0% |
| Sep 28, 1999 | — | $0.19 | +5.6% |
| Jun 28, 1999 | — | $0.18 | +0.0% |
| Mar 29, 1999 | — | $0.18 | +0.0% |
| Dec 29, 1998 | — | $0.18 | +0.0% |
| Sep 16, 1998 | — | $0.18 | +20.0% |
| Jun 26, 1998 | — | $0.15 | +0.0% |
| Mar 27, 1998 | — | $0.15 | +20.0% |
| Dec 29, 1997 | — | $0.125 | +0.0% |
| Sep 26, 1997 | — | $0.125 | +0.0% |
| Jun 26, 1997 | — | $0.125 | +0.0% |
| Mar 26, 1997 | — | $0.125 | +0.0% |
| Dec 26, 1996 | — | $0.125 | +0.0% |
| Sep 26, 1996 | — | $0.125 | +0.0% |
| Jun 27, 1996 | — | $0.125 | -41.0% |
| Mar 27, 1996 | — | $0.212 | +0.0% |
| Dec 27, 1995 | — | $0.212 | +0.0% |
| Sep 27, 1995 | — | $0.212 | +69.6% |
| Jun 28, 1995 | — | $0.125 | +0.0% |
| Mar 27, 1995 | — | $0.125 | -41.3% |
| Dec 23, 1994 | — | $0.213 | +0.0% |
| Sep 28, 1994 | — | $0.213 | +0.0% |
| Jul 1, 1994 | — | $0.213 | +0.0% |
| Apr 4, 1994 | — | $0.213 | +0.0% |
| Dec 27, 1993 | — | $0.213 | +0.0% |
| Sep 24, 1993 | — | $0.213 | -5.3% |
| May 28, 1993 | — | $0.225 | +0.0% |
| Mar 25, 1993 | — | $0.225 | +0.0% |
| Dec 24, 1992 | — | $0.225 | +0.0% |
| Sep 24, 1992 | — | $0.225 | +0.0% |
| Jun 30, 1992 | — | $0.225 | +0.0% |
| Mar 25, 1992 | — | $0.225 | — |
CDP dividend increases & cuts
Market-wide changes →| Ex-date | Change | Old | New | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | Raised 4.9% | $0.305 | $0.32 | Paid |
Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.
Payout risk check
CDP scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).
No warning flags: the payout ratio, yield level, 5-year cut history and price trend all look ordinary.
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About COPT Defense Properties
COPT Defense Properties, 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 defense installations and missions (referred to as its Defense/IT Portfolio). The Company's tenants include the USG and their defense contractors, who are primarily engaged in priority national security activities, and who generally require mission-critical and high security property enhancements. As of June 30, 2026, the Company's Defense/IT Portfolio of 202 properties, including 24 owned through unconsolidated joint ventures, encompassed 23.3 million square feet and was 96.4% leased.
Sector: Real Estate. Industry: REIT - Office. First dividend on our records: Mar 25, 1992. 139 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 25, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
CDP dividend FAQ
When is CDP's next ex-dividend date?
CDP's next ex-dividend date is Dec 30, 2026 (in 66 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.32 per share, expected on Jan 13, 2027.
How often does CDP pay dividends?
CDP pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.32 per share with an ex-date of Sep 30, 2026.
What is CDP's dividend yield?
CDP's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 3.73%, based on $1.265 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $33.93. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.28 per share, is 3.77%.
How much does CDP pay per share?
CDP pays about $0.32 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $1.28 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $128.00 a year.
Has CDP grown or cut its dividend?
CDP has raised its annual dividend for 3 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 2.8% a year (+4.5% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.
How many shares of CDP do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 3.77%, you would need about 938 shares of CDP (roughly $31,809 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.
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