COPT Defense (CDP) Q4 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

COPT Defense (CDP) reported $183.43 million in revenue for the quarter ended December 2024, representing a year-over-year increase of 2.1%. EPS of $0.65 for the same period compares to $0.30 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $181.8 million, representing a surprise of +0.90%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -1.52%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.66.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how COPT Defense performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Revenues- Revenues from real estate operations: $171.41 million versus $170.57 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -4.6% change. Revenues- Construction contract and other service: $12.03 million compared to the $19.49 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of -33.8% year over year. Net Earnings Per Share (Diluted): $0.31 versus $0.33 estimated by four analysts on average. View all Key Company Metrics for COPT Defense here>>>Shares of COPT Defense have returned -2% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.1% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 DaysJust released: Experts distill 7 elite stocks from the current list of 220 Zacks Rank #1 Strong Buys. They deem these tickers "Most Likely for Early Price Pops."Since 1988, the full list has beaten the market more than 2X over with an average gain of +24.3% per year. So be sure to give these hand picked 7 your immediate attention. See them now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report COPT Defense Properties (CDP): Free Stock Analysis ReportTo read this article on Zacks.com click here.Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks