CDP Dividend History & Analysis | 4.1% Yield

CDP has a dividend yield of 4.1% and paid 1.25 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.06%
Payout Ratio 91.9%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 3.4%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.4%
Payout FCF 51.3%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 62.2%
Chowder Number yield + growth 7.4% below 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +0.7% avg 4.03% vs now 4.06%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 6.2x elevated
Income per 10k invested 406 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly CDP annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash COPT Defense Properties distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year CDP year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how COPT Defense Properties's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History CDP dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how COPT Defense Properties's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

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CDP Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar 1.12% 100
Apr - -
May - -
Jun 1.09% 100
Jul - -
Aug - -
Sep 1.08% 100
Oct - -
Nov - -
Dec 1.05% 100

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-06-30 2026-06-30 2026-07-15 Quarterly 0.32 0% 0.88%
2026-03-31 2026-03-31 2026-04-15 Quarterly 0.32 +4.9% 1.03%
2025-12-31 2025-12-31 2026-01-15 Quarterly 0.305 0% 1.09%
2025-09-30 2025-09-30 2025-10-16 Quarterly 0.305 0% 1.06%
2025-06-30 2025-06-30 2025-07-16 Quarterly 0.305 0% 1.11%
2025-03-31 2025-03-31 2025-04-16 Quarterly 0.305 +3.4% 1.13%
2024-12-31 2024-12-31 2025-01-15 Quarterly 0.295 0% 0.96%
2024-09-30 2024-09-30 2024-10-17 Quarterly 0.295 0% 0.97%
2024-06-28 2024-06-28 2024-07-17 Quarterly 0.295 0% 1.2%
2024-03-27 2024-03-29 2024-04-17 Quarterly 0.295 +3.5% 1.25%
2023-12-28 2023-12-29 2024-01-18 Quarterly 0.285 0% 1.13%
2023-09-28 2023-09-29 2023-10-16 Quarterly 0.285 0% 1.21%
2023-06-29 2023-06-30 2023-07-17 Quarterly 0.285 0% 1.22%
2023-03-30 2023-03-31 2023-04-17 Quarterly 0.285 +3.6% 1.24%
2022-12-29 2022-12-30 2023-01-17 Quarterly 0.275 0% 1.07%
2022-09-29 2022-09-30 2022-10-17 Quarterly 0.275 0% 1.19%
2022-06-29 2022-06-30 2022-07-15 Quarterly 0.275 0% 1.04%
2022-03-30 2022-03-31 2022-04-15 Quarterly 0.275 0% 0.94%
2021-12-31 2022-01-03 2022-01-18 Quarterly 0.275 0% 0.98%
2021-09-29 2021-09-30 2021-10-15 Quarterly 0.275 0% 1%

CDP Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of CDP?

As of July 2026, CDP's dividend yield is 4.06%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.25 USD by the current share price of 37.59.

Does CDP pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, CDP paid a dividend of 1.25 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-30 and the payout was 0.32 USD.

How often does CDP pay dividends?

CDP pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, CDP has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-30.

CDP dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for CDP for the next payments are between 0.32 (+0.0%) and 0.334 (+4.4%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 3.46%.

Will CDP pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.32 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-30. The next Ex-Dividend date for COPT Defense Properties (CDP) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for CDP?

The next Ex-Dividend date for COPT Defense Properties (CDP) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of CDP?

CDP's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 3.39% per year. Strong growth: CDP's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of CDP?

CDP's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.39%. If you bought CDP's shares at 23.20 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.25 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.39% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of CDP?

CDP Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: COPT Defense Properties has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does CDP have a good Dividend Yield?

CDP's 4.06% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of CDP?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of CDP is 91.9%. Very high - REITs and BDCs are required by law to distribute 90% or more of their taxable income as dividends, making high payout ratios standard. Otherwise, proceed with caution.

What is the Dividend Rating of CDP?

CDP's Overall Dividend Rating is 62.20%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

CDP Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in CDP's Outstanding Shares?

COPT Defense Properties's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.37% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 78.2%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has CDP ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1992 769,200 0%
1993 1,061,200 +37.96%
1994 1,269,800 +19.66%
1995 1,345,000 +5.92%
1996 1,547,600 +15.06%
1997 1,666,700 +7.7%
1998 2,272,700 +36.36%
1999 18,639,500 +720.15%
2000 19,974,900 +7.16%
2001 20,969,000 +4.98%
2002 24,331,000 +16.03%
2003 29,235,900 +20.16%
2004 34,794,700 +19.01%
2005 38,644,700 +11.06%
2006 47,586,000 +23.14%
2007 47,708,000 +0.26%
2008 48,527,000 +1.72%
2009 57,181,000 +17.83%
2010 59,448,000 +3.96%
2011 70,347,000 +18.33%
2012 72,571,000 +3.16%
2013 85,417,000 +17.7%
2014 90,948,000 +6.48%
2015 94,164,000 +3.54%
2016 95,142,000 +1.04%
2017 99,587,000 +4.67%
2018 108,573,000 +9.02%
2019 112,071,000 +3.22%
2020 112,409,000 +0.3%
2021 112,500,000 +0.08%
2022 112,633,000 +0.12%
2023 112,631,000 -0%
2024 113,722,000 +0.97%
2025 113,583,000 -0.12%
2026 113,583,000 0%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-07-18 02:37 UTC