Business Wire·Feb 19, 2026, 4:16 PM ET

COPT Defense Increases Quarterly Dividend by 4.9%

COPT Defense Properties announced a first-quarter 2026 dividend of $0.32 per common share.
The dividend is payable on April 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of March 31, 2026.
The new quarterly rate represents a 4.9% increase or $0.015 per share over the previous $0.305 dividend.
The quarterly dividend equates to an annualized amount of $1.28 per share.
As of December 31, 2025, the company's Defense/IT Portfolio included 201 properties totaling 23.2 million square feet.
The portfolio's 96.5% lease rate includes 24 properties owned through unconsolidated joint ventures.
The portfolio consists of properties located near or containing U.S. Government defense installations.