Quantinno Capital Management LP Has $2.78 Million Position in Easterly Government Properties, Inc. $DEA

Key Points

• Quantinno Capital Management increased its Easterly Government Properties stake by 392.6% in the first quarter, holding 129,542 shares worth approximately $2.78 million. Institutional investors collectively own 86.51% of the REIT.
• Easterly reported quarterly revenue of $92.42 million, up 9.8% year over year and above estimates, while earnings per share matched consensus at $0.06. Management issued fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $3.07–$3.13.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.45 per share, equating to an annualized $1.80 payout and a 7.2% yield. Analysts maintain a consensus “Hold” rating with an average price target of $24.07.

Quantinno Capital Management LP boosted its position in shares of Easterly Government Properties, Inc. (NYSE:DEA - Free Report) by 392.6% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 129,542 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock after purchasing an additional 103,247 shares during the quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP owned 0.28% of Easterly Government Properties worth $2,776,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also made changes to their positions in DEA. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in Easterly Government Properties by 215.6% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,130 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 772 shares in the last quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Easterly Government Properties by 318.2% in the third quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 1,334 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 1,015 shares during the last quarter. Colonial Trust Co SC bought a new position in shares of Easterly Government Properties in the 4th quarter valued at about $34,000. US Bancorp DE grew its position in shares of Easterly Government Properties by 237.9% in the 3rd quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 1,757 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $40,000 after acquiring an additional 1,237 shares during the period. Finally, Danske Bank A S acquired a new position in shares of Easterly Government Properties during the 4th quarter worth about $44,000. Institutional investors own 86.51% of the company's stock.

Easterly Government Properties Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of NYSE DEA opened at $24.93 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $1.18 billion, a P/E ratio of 118.74 and a beta of 0.96. Easterly Government Properties, Inc. has a 52-week low of $20.56 and a 52-week high of $25.96. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $24.58 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $23.60. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26, a quick ratio of 3.88 and a current ratio of 3.88.

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

Easterly Government Properties Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, August 20th. Investors of record on Monday, August 10th will be paid a dividend of $0.45 per share. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 7.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 10th. Easterly Government Properties's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 857.14%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

DEA has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Citigroup restated a "neutral" rating and issued a $25.00 price objective (up from $23.00) on shares of Easterly Government Properties in a research note on Friday. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Easterly Government Properties from a "sell (d+)" rating to a "hold (c-)" rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 27th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Easterly Government Properties from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Saturday. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed a "market perform" rating and set a $27.00 price target (up from $25.00) on shares of Easterly Government Properties in a report on Monday, August 3rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Easterly Government Properties presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $24.07.

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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