COPT Defense (CDP) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $1.27
- Forward yield
- 3.77%
- Payout ratio
- 89.7%
- Growth streak
- 3 years
COPT Defense pays a quarterly dividend of $0.32 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of September 30, 2026 and is payable on October 15, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $1.27 per share, a yield of about 3.76% at a share price of $33.65.
The record shows a steady annual rhythm. COPT Defense has raised its dividend once a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend at the end of March. The rate went from $0.28 to $0.29 in 2023, then to $0.30 in 2024, $0.31 in 2025 and $0.32 in 2026. Each raise was one cent, or roughly 3.2% to 3.6%. Since late 2021, the quarterly rate has grown about 14%. Payments by calendar year rose from $1.12 in 2022 to $1.16 in 2023, $1.20 in 2024 and $1.24 in 2025. The source gives a growth streak of three years.
Ex-dates have fallen at or near the end of each calendar quarter, with payment in the middle of the following month. If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend at the end of December 2026 and be paid in mid-January 2027. Past raises have come with the March payment.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 | $0.32 |
| May 14, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | $0.32 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 | $0.32 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | Jan 15, 2026 | $0.31 |
| Aug 14, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | Oct 16, 2025 | $0.31 |
| May 20, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Jul 16, 2025 | $0.31 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Apr 16, 2025 | $0.31 |
| Nov 14, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | Jan 15, 2025 | $0.30 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Oct 17, 2024 | $0.30 |
| May 9, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | Jul 17, 2024 | $0.30 |
| Feb 22, 2024 | Mar 27, 2024 | Apr 17, 2024 | $0.30 |
| Nov 9, 2023 | Dec 28, 2023 | Jan 18, 2024 | $0.29 |
| Aug 10, 2023 | Sep 28, 2023 | Oct 16, 2023 | $0.29 |
| May 11, 2023 | Jun 29, 2023 | Jul 17, 2023 | $0.29 |
| Feb 22, 2023 | Mar 30, 2023 | Apr 17, 2023 | $0.29 |
| Nov 10, 2022 | Dec 29, 2022 | Jan 17, 2023 | $0.28 |
| Aug 11, 2022 | Sep 29, 2022 | Oct 17, 2022 | $0.28 |
| May 12, 2022 | Jun 29, 2022 | Jul 15, 2022 | $0.28 |
| Feb 24, 2022 | Mar 30, 2022 | Apr 15, 2022 | $0.28 |
| Nov 18, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | Jan 18, 2022 | $0.28 |
Frequently asked questions
Does COPT Defense (CDP) pay a dividend?
Yes. COPT Defense pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.32 per share.
What is CDP's dividend yield?
COPT Defense paid $1.27 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 3.77% at the last price of $33.55. Click here to learn more
When is CDP's most recent ex-dividend date?
COPT Defense's most recent ex-dividend date is Sep 30, 2026, payable on Oct 15, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has CDP been raising its dividend?
Yes — COPT Defense has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive calendar years.
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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