# COPT Defense (CDP) — Dividends

CDP · NYSE · Stock

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/cdp/dividends

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | quarterly |
| Trailing 12 months | $1.27 |
| Forward yield | 3.81% |
| 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.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 | $0.32 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | $0.32 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 | $0.32 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Jan 15, 2026 | $0.31 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Oct 16, 2025 | $0.31 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Jul 16, 2025 | $0.31 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Apr 16, 2025 | $0.31 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | Jan 15, 2025 | $0.30 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Oct 17, 2024 | $0.30 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Jul 17, 2024 | $0.30 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | Apr 17, 2024 | $0.30 |
| Dec 28, 2023 | Jan 18, 2024 | $0.29 |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Oct 16, 2023 | $0.29 |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Jul 17, 2023 | $0.29 |
| Mar 30, 2023 | Apr 17, 2023 | $0.29 |
| Dec 29, 2022 | Jan 17, 2023 | $0.28 |
| Sep 29, 2022 | Oct 17, 2022 | $0.28 |
| Jun 29, 2022 | Jul 15, 2022 | $0.28 |
| Mar 30, 2022 | Apr 15, 2022 | $0.28 |
| 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 3.81% at the last price of $33.21. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### 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](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

### Has CDP been raising its dividend?

Yes — COPT Defense has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive calendar years.

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