
Publishes 2026 Corporate Sustainability Report and TCFD Report


COPT Defense Properties (NYSE:CDP) (&#34;COPT Defense&#34; or the &#34;Company&#34;) announced today that its Board of Trustees declared a regular

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<b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><i xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Publishes 2026 Corporate Sustainability Report and TCFD Report</i></b>

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COPT Defense Properties (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CDP">CDP</a>) ("COPT Defense" or the "Company") announced today that its Board of Trustees declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.32 per common share for the third quarter ending September 30, 2026. The third quarter 2026 dividend represents an annualized amount of $1.28 per share and is payable on October 15, 2026, to shareholders of record on September 30, 2026.

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In addition, the Company announced the publishing of its twelfth annual Corporate Sustainability Report, along with its fifth annual Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures ("TCFD") Report. Both reports are available in the ‘Sustainability’ section of COPT Defense’s Investor Relations website (<a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Finvestors.copt.com%2F&amp;esheet=54589092&amp;newsitemid=20260813104131&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=https%3A%2F%2Finvestors.copt.com%2F&amp;index=1&amp;md5=2cee49a1dd8ba1e33858f04650fe92ca" shape="rect">https://investors.copt.com/</a>) and as follows:

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<span xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="bwuline">2026 Corporate Sustainability Report:</span>

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<span xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="bwuline">2026 TCFD Report:</span>

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<b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><span xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="bwuline">About COPT Defense</span></b>

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COPT Defense, an S&amp;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 ("USG") 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.

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<b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><span xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="bwuline">Forward-Looking Information</span></b>

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This press release may contain "forward-looking" statements, as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, that are based on the Company’s current expectations, estimates and projections about future events and financial trends affecting the Company. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "may," "will," "should," "could," "believe," "anticipate," "expect," "estimate," "plan," or other comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which the Company cannot predict with accuracy and some of which the Company might not even anticipate. Although the Company believes that the expectations, estimates, and projections reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions at the time made, the Company can give no assurance that these expectations, estimates, and projections will be achieved. Future events and actual results may differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or supplement any forward-looking statements.

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The areas of risk that may affect these expectations, estimates, and projections include, but are not limited to, those risks described in Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.

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Source: COPT Defense Properties

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<b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">IR Contacts: 
</b><br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"></br>Venkat Kommineni, CFA
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"></br>443.285.5587
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Michelle Layne
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"></br>443.285.5452
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COPT Defense Declares Third Quarter 2026 Common Dividend

CDP Defense Declares Q3 2026 Dividend and ESG Reports

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    <h3>Information</h3>
    <p>Publishes 2026 Corporate Sustainability Report and TCFD Report


COPT Defense Properties (NYSE:CDP) (&amp;#34;COPT Defense&amp;#34; or the &amp;#34;Company&amp;#34;) announced today that its Board of Trustees declared a regular</p>
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    <h3>AI Summary</h3>
    <p>CDP Defense Properties announced a quarterly dividend of $0.32 per share for Q3 2026, with an annualized payout of $1.28 and a record date of Sept 30, payable Oct 15. It also published its 2026 Corporate Sustainability Report and 5th annual TCFD report, underscoring ESG disclosure and risk management. With a 23.3 million sq ft defense/IT portfolio and 96.4% leasing as of 6/30/2026, cash flow visibility remains solid.</p>
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    <h3>Key Points</h3>
    <ul><li>CDP declares Q3 2026 dividend of $0.32 per share.</li><li>Annualized dividend is $1.28; payable Oct 15, 2026; record Sept 30.</li><li>Releases 2026 Corporate Sustainability Report and 5th TCFD Report.</li><li>Defense/IT Portfolio: 23.3 million sq ft; 96.4% leased as of 6/30/2026.</li></ul>
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    <h3>Companies Mentioned</h3>
    <ul><li><strong>COPT Defense Properties (CDP)</strong>: Announces quarterly dividend and ESG/TCFD disclosures; portfolio metrics indicate cash-flow visibility.</li><li><strong>S&amp;P MidCap 400 (^MID)</strong>: CDP is a member; ESG disclosures and dividend announcements could influence mid-cap fund flows.</li></ul>
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    <h3>Corporate Developments</h3>
    <p>Category fits Corporate Developments: dividend announcement and ESG disclosures reflect capital allocation and governance actions impacting investor perception.</p>
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    <h3>Market-Moving</h3>
    <ul><li>Quarterly dividend adds visible yield for income-focused investors.</li><li>Portfolio occupancy remains high at 96.4% (as of 6/30/2026).</li><li>ESG disclosures may attract ESG-focused funds and affect cost of capital.</li><li>CDP is a member of the S&amp;P MidCap 400; fund flows could influence peers.</li></ul>
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    <h3>Key Facts</h3>
    <ul><li>Q3 2026 dividend: $0.32 per share; annualized $1.28.</li><li>Payable: Oct 15, 2026; Record date: Sept 30, 2026.</li><li>Defense/IT Portfolio: 202 properties; 23.3 million sq ft.</li><li>Leased: 96.4% as of 6/30/2026.</li><li>12th Corporate Sustainability Report and 5th TCFD Report released.</li></ul>
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    <h3>Trading Thesis</h3>
    <p>Near-term, modest upside potential from visible dividend and ESG disclosures over the next 1–3 quarters.</p>
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<b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><i xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Publishes 2026 Corporate Sustainability Report and TCFD Report</i></b>

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COPT Defense Properties (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CDP">CDP</a>) ("COPT Defense" or the "Company") announced today that its Board of Trustees declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.32 per common share for the third quarter ending September 30, 2026. The third quarter 2026 dividend represents an annualized amount of $1.28 per share and is payable on October 15, 2026, to shareholders of record on September 30, 2026.

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In addition, the Company announced the publishing of its twelfth annual Corporate Sustainability Report, along with its fifth annual Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures ("TCFD") Report. Both reports are available in the ‘Sustainability’ section of COPT Defense’s Investor Relations website (<a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Finvestors.copt.com%2F&amp;esheet=54589092&amp;newsitemid=20260813104131&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=https%3A%2F%2Finvestors.copt.com%2F&amp;index=1&amp;md5=2cee49a1dd8ba1e33858f04650fe92ca" shape="rect">https://investors.copt.com/</a>) and as follows:

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<span xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="bwuline">2026 Corporate Sustainability Report:</span>

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<span xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="bwuline">2026 TCFD Report:</span>

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<b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><span xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="bwuline">About COPT Defense</span></b>

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COPT Defense, an S&amp;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 ("USG") 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.

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<b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><span xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="bwuline">Forward-Looking Information</span></b>

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This press release may contain "forward-looking" statements, as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, that are based on the Company’s current expectations, estimates and projections about future events and financial trends affecting the Company. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "may," "will," "should," "could," "believe," "anticipate," "expect," "estimate," "plan," or other comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which the Company cannot predict with accuracy and some of which the Company might not even anticipate. Although the Company believes that the expectations, estimates, and projections reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions at the time made, the Company can give no assurance that these expectations, estimates, and projections will be achieved. Future events and actual results may differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or supplement any forward-looking statements.

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The areas of risk that may affect these expectations, estimates, and projections include, but are not limited to, those risks described in Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.

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Source: COPT Defense Properties

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<b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">IR Contacts: 
</b><br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"></br>Venkat Kommineni, CFA
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"></br>443.285.5587
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"></br><a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="mailto:venkat.kommineni@copt.com" shape="rect">venkat.kommineni@copt.com</a>

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Michelle Layne
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"></br>443.285.5452
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"></br><a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="mailto:michelle.layne@copt.com" shape="rect">michelle.layne@copt.com</a>

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CDP Defense Properties announced a quarterly dividend of $0.32 per share for Q3 2026, with an annualized payout of $1.28 and a record date of Sept 30, payable Oct 15. It also published its 2026 Corporate Sustainability Report and 5th annual TCFD report, underscoring ESG disclosure and risk management. With a 23.3 million sq ft defense/IT portfolio and 96.4% leasing as of 6/30/2026, cash flow visibility remains solid.

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