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COPT Defense Properties

Stage 3 · Topping · week 5

As of Oct 22, 2026, COPT Defense Properties is in Stage 3, the topping phase, now in week 5 (since Sep 24, 2026). It closed at $33.83, 11.0% below its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is rising.

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. More about the company

$33.83
+2.24% today
$3.9B · Mid cap
Market Neutral — Building

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Topping: the uptrend is tiring

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22
S2 31w
S2 56w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S2 7w → S3 5w → S4 3w → S3 1w → S2 10w → S3 4w → S4 8w → S1 3w → S2 31w → S3 8w → S4 11w → S1 13w → S2 56w → S3 4w current
Total tracked: 165 weeks across 14 stage runs.

CDP among REIT - Office2nd of 19 by relative strength

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Stocks in REIT - Office ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#StockStageRS1M
1PSTLStage 3 · wk 487−6.5%
2CDPStage 3 · wk 573+1.1%
3PDMStage 3 · wk 466+5.2%
4CUZStage 3 · wk 565+2.7%
5HIWStage 3 · wk 463+2.6%
6DEAStage 3 · wk 463−0.6%
7SLGStage 3 · wk 253−0.3%
8KRCStage 3 · wk 649+7.4%
vs 52W High
-11.0%
$26.26 lo$37.99 hi
11.0% below 52W high, weakening from peak
The stock is rolling over from its 52-week high. In Stage 3 distribution, new long positions carry high risk.
Stage Maturity
Week 5
1w13w26w
Week 5, early distribution
How long this stock has been in Stage 3 distribution. Longer tops often precede deeper Stage 4 declines.
vs 200 DMA
2.8%
200 DMA: $32.92 · rising
Stock is losing its 200 DMA. Once lost, it confirms Stage 4 risk. This is a major red flag for existing holders.
Rel Volume
0.75x
vs 50-day avg
Volume spikes on down days during Stage 3 signal distribution, with institutions exiting. Stage analysis reads that as a warning against new long positions.
Trend Health
↓
Short-term trend rolling over
Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.
1M
+1.1%
3M
-10.2%
6M
+7.9%
YTD
+26.6%
1Y
+24.4%
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2024-06-06
10 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2019-04-15.
A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.
Recent Stage Timeline
2026-10-22S3
Wk 5 · Vol 0.75x
2026-10-21S3
Wk 4 · Vol 0.38x
2026-10-20S3
Wk 4 · Vol 0.97x
2026-10-19S3
Wk 4 · Vol 0.59x
2026-10-16S3
Wk 4 · Vol 0.94x
2026-10-15S3
Wk 4 · Vol 0.77x
2026-10-14S3
Wk 3 · Vol 1.06x
2026-10-13S3
Wk 3 · Vol 0.82x
2026-10-12S3
Wk 3 · Vol 0.67x
2026-10-09S3
Wk 3 · Vol 0.91x
2026-10-08S3
Wk 3 · Vol 1.03x
2026-10-07S3
Wk 2 · Vol 2.11x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$34.64
200 DMA
$32.92
52W High
$37.99
52W Low
$26.26
5D Low
$32.74
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$33.96
60d High
$37.99
120d High
$37.99
250d High
$37.99
Next resistance
+0.4%
to 20d High
P/E (TTM)
23.5
Forward 23.2
Earnings Growth (YoY)
+19.2%
Revenue +3.9%
ROE
+10.8%
Profit margin +20.8%
Dividend Yield
3.87%
P/B 2.5

COPT Defense Properties: quick answers

What stage is COPT Defense Properties in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, COPT Defense Properties (CDP) is in Stage 3, the topping phase. It entered Stage 3 on Sep 24, 2026 and is in week 5. What the four stages mean

Is COPT Defense Properties in an uptrend?

Its uptrend has stalled. COPT Defense Properties is in Stage 3, the topping phase that follows an advance. It trades 2.8% above its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is COPT Defense Properties from its 52-week high?

COPT Defense Properties closed at $33.83 on Oct 22, 2026, 11.0% below its 52-week high of $37.99. Its 52-week low is $26.26.

How has COPT Defense Properties performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, COPT Defense Properties is up 24.4% over the past year and up 26.6% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is COPT Defense Properties in?

COPT Defense Properties is in the REIT - Office industry, part of the Real Estate sector.

About this companyReal Estate· REIT - Office

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. COPT Defense Properties was incorporated in 1988 and is based in Columbia, United States.

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