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Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past year, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous year to the current year. A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance. COPT Defense Properties's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -0.40%.
CDP's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 64.18% of 483
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: -1.3
vs CDP: -0.40
COPT Defense Properties (NYSE:CDP) 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation
A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance.
Be Aware
Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.
COPT Defense Properties 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
CDP vs KRC, SLG, HIW: 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the REIT - Office subindustry, COPT Defense Properties's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
COPT Defense Properties 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, COPT Defense Properties's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where COPT Defense Properties's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -0.40 mean?
COPT Defense Properties (CDP) has a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -0.40 as of Jun. 2026. The 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past year, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous year to the current year. View historical data for COPT Defense Properties and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, COPT Defense Properties ranks #173 out of 483 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 35.8%.
Is COPT Defense Properties' 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
COPT Defense Properties' current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.40. Based on the distribution chart, COPT Defense Properties ranks #173 out of 483 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, COPT Defense Properties has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does COPT Defense Properties' 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to KRC and SLG?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, COPT Defense Properties ranks #173 out of 483 companies for 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This puts COPT Defense Properties in the upper half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a REITs company?
A good 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the REITs industry context. However, 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past year, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous year to the current year. View historical data for COPT Defense Properties and its competitors. COPT Defense Properties's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is COPT Defense Properties stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, COPT Defense Properties (CDP) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $29.25, compared to a current price of $37.14 — trading 27% above its estimated fair value. The current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.40. COPT Defense Properties' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 11 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For COPT Defense Properties (CDP), the current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.40 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is COPT Defense Properties (CDP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, COPT Defense Properties stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $37.14 is trading 27% above its estimated GF Value™ of $29.25.
GuruFocus considers COPT Defense Properties to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CDP:
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -0.40
GF Value™: $29.25 vs. price of $37.14 (27% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CDP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
COPT Defense Properties is a fully-integrated and self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on owning, operating and developing properties in locations proximate to, or sometimes containing, key U.S. Government (USG) defense installations and missions. The company has two reportable segments: Defense/IT Portfolio; and Other. Defense/IT Portfolio includes sub-segments such as: Fort George G. Meade and the Baltimore/Washington Corridor (Fort Meade/BW Corridor); Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama; Northern Virginia Defense/IT Locations (NoVA Defense/IT); Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas; locations serving the U.S. Navy (Navy Support); and data center shells in Northern Virginia.
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