93,806 Shares in Easterly Government Properties, Inc. $DEA Purchased by Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio

Key Points

• Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio purchased 93,806 Easterly Government Properties shares worth approximately $2.34 million, while institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.51% of the stock.
• Easterly reported quarterly EPS of $0.06, in line with estimates, and revenue of $92.42 million, ahead of expectations and up 9.8% year over year. The company issued fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $3.07–$3.13.
• The REIT pays a quarterly dividend of $0.45, or $1.80 annually, representing a 7.4% yield. Analysts maintain a consensus “Hold” rating with an average price target of $25.06, compared with a recent price of $24.31.

Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio purchased a new stake in shares of Easterly Government Properties, Inc. (NYSE:DEA - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 93,806 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock, valued at approximately $2,339,000. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio owned approximately 0.20% of Easterly Government Properties at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in Easterly Government Properties by 3.6% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 4,831,169 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $102,372,000 after purchasing an additional 167,092 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its holdings in shares of Easterly Government Properties by 0.5% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 2,497,275 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $52,917,000 after purchasing an additional 13,200 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Easterly Government Properties by 0.8% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,139,044 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $24,141,000 after purchasing an additional 9,577 shares during the period. Millennium Management LLC boosted its holdings in Easterly Government Properties by 1,759.2% during the first quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 1,000,176 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $10,602,000 after buying an additional 946,381 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Easterly Government Properties by 4.4% during the fourth quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 962,687 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $20,399,000 after buying an additional 40,451 shares in the last quarter. 86.51% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Easterly Government Properties Price Performance

Shares of NYSE DEA opened at $24.31 on Friday. The company's 50-day simple moving average is $24.88 and its 200-day simple moving average is $23.74. Easterly Government Properties, Inc. has a 52-week low of $20.56 and a 52-week high of $25.96. The firm has a market cap of $1.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 115.77 and a beta of 0.98. The company has a quick ratio of 3.88, a current ratio of 3.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26.

Easterly Government Properties (NYSE:DEA - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August 3rd. The real estate investment trust reported $0.06 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.06. The firm had revenue of $92.42 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $90.94 million. Easterly Government Properties had a net margin of 2.86% and a return on equity of 0.75%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 9.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.74 EPS. Easterly Government Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.070-3.130 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Easterly Government Properties, Inc. will post 3.1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Easterly Government Properties Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, August 20th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 10th were given a $0.45 dividend. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 7.4%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, August 10th. Easterly Government Properties's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 857.14%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have weighed in on DEA shares. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and issued a $27.00 price objective on shares of Easterly Government Properties in a report on Thursday, August 13th. BMO Capital Markets restated a "market perform" rating and set a $27.00 target price (up from $25.00) on shares of Easterly Government Properties in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Weiss Ratings restated a "hold (c-)" rating on shares of Easterly Government Properties in a research note on Monday, August 24th. Wall Street Zen raised Easterly Government Properties from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Saturday, August 8th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an "underperform" rating and set a $24.00 price target (up from $22.00) on shares of Easterly Government Properties in a research report on Monday, August 24th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $25.06.

Easterly Government Properties Profile

Easterly Government Properties, Inc is a real estate investment trust that specializes in the acquisition, development and management of commercial properties leased to U.S. government agencies. Structured as a triple-net lease REIT, the company focuses on single-tenant assets with long-term, credit-backed leases that transfer most property-level responsibilities—including taxes, insurance and maintenance—to its government tenants.

The firm’s portfolio encompasses a variety of facility types, including office buildings, training centers, laboratories and mission-critical installations used by federal agencies.

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