COPT Defense Properties (NYSE:CDP) is one of the Best Data Center REITs to Buy According to Analysts..
The company is a self-managed REIT specializing in mission-critical real estate proximate to U.S. government defense installations
It also develops and operates high-security “powered shell” data centers tailored for hyperscale tenants and government missions, leveraging strategic locations near power infrastructure and defense hubs. Recently, on April 29, COPT Defense Properties (NYSE:CDP) was reiterated with a Buy rating by Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Richard Anderson. The analyst has maintained the price target of $37.
The rating follows COPT’s fiscal Q1 2026 earnings, released on April 27. During the quarter, the company posted $200.64 million, reflecting 6.8% year-over-year increase and ahead of expectations by $4.4 million. Moreover, the GAAP EPS of $0.34 also topped expectations by $0.01.