NYSE:DEA Easterly Government Properties (DEA) Stock Price, News & Analysis $20.05 -0.25 (-1.23%) As of 03:54 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Easterly Government Properties Stock (NYSE:DEA) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get DEA alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$19.92▼$20.4750-Day Range$20.03▼$28.3152-Week Range$19.33▼$36.31Volume285,188 shsAverage Volume484,830 shsMarket Capitalization$900.35 millionP/E Ratio111.73Dividend Yield3.59%Price Target$29.06Consensus RatingHold Company OverviewEasterly Government Properties, Inc. (NYSE: DEA) is based in Washington, D.C., and focuses primarily on the acquisition, development and management of Class A commercial properties that are leased to the U.S. Government. Easterly's experienced management team brings specialized insight into the strategy and needs of mission-critical U.S. Government agencies for properties leased to such agencies either directly or through the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA).Read More… Easterly Government Properties Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks54th Percentile Overall ScoreDEA MarketRank™: Easterly Government Properties scored higher than 54% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 727th out of 949 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.0 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingEasterly Government Properties has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageEasterly Government Properties has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Easterly Government Properties' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.6 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth3.42% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Easterly Government Properties are expected to grow by 3.42% in the coming year, from $1.17 to $1.21 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Easterly Government Properties is 111.73, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 21.93.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Easterly Government Properties is 111.73, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 22.08.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEasterly Government Properties has a P/B Ratio of 1.35. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted5.65% of the float of Easterly Government Properties has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverEasterly Government Properties has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Easterly Government Properties has recently decreased by 2.14%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend LeadershipEasterly Government Properties is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 12.85%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthEasterly Government Properties does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Easterly Government Properties is 171.43%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Easterly Government Properties will have a dividend payout ratio of 59.50% next year. This indicates that Easterly Government Properties will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Easterly Government Properties' dividend. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted5.65% of the float of Easterly Government Properties has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverEasterly Government Properties has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Easterly Government Properties has recently decreased by 2.14%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. News and Social Media2.1 / 5News Sentiment-0.21 News SentimentEasterly Government Properties has a news sentiment score of -0.21. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.89 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Easterly Government Properties this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest7 people have searched for DEA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 17% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows7 people have added Easterly Government Properties to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 250% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Easterly Government Properties insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 8.10% of the stock of Easterly Government Properties is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions86.51% of the stock of Easterly Government Properties is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Easterly Government Properties' insider trading history. Receive DEA Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Easterly Government Properties and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address DEA Stock News Headlines5 REITs Paying up to 13%: 3 Duds, 2 StudsApril 10, 2025 | marketbeat.comEasterly Government Properties: Much-Needed 32% Dividend Cut Opens Up OpportunitiesMay 7 at 7:00 AM | seekingalpha.comThe Trump Dump is starting; Get out of stocks now?The first 365 days of the Trump presidency… Will be the best time to get rich in American history.May 7, 2025 | Paradigm Press (Ad)Easterly Government Properties: A Federal Government REIT Requiring A Cautious ApproachMay 5 at 8:26 AM | seekingalpha.com8-12% Dividend Yields From Undervalued REITsMay 3, 2025 | seekingalpha.comEasterly Government Properties (NYSE:DEA) Shares Down 4.1% Following Weak EarningsMay 1, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comEasterly Government Properties (NYSE:DEA) Rating Lowered to Sell at StockNews.comApril 30, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comEasterly Government Properties, Inc. (DEA) Q1 2025 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 29, 2025 | seekingalpha.comSee More Headlines DEA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have DEA shares performed this year? Easterly Government Properties' stock was trading at $28.40 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, DEA shares have decreased by 29.4% and is now trading at $20.05. View the best growth stocks for 2025 here. How were Easterly Government Properties' earnings last quarter? Easterly Government Properties, Inc. (NYSE:DEA) released its earnings results on Tuesday, April, 29th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.73 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.73. The firm's revenue was up 8.1% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. When did Easterly Government Properties' stock split? Easterly Government Properties's stock reverse split on the morning of Monday, April 28th 2025. The 2-5 reverse split was announced on Wednesday, April 9th 2025. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the closing bell on Friday, April 25th 2025. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 40 shares after the split. When did Easterly Government Properties IPO? Easterly Government Properties (DEA) raised $180 million in an IPO on Friday, February 6th 2015. The company issued 12,000,000 shares at $14.00-$16.00 per share. Citigroup, Raymond James and RBC Capital Markets served as the underwriters for the IPO and Piper Jaffray, PNC Capital Markets and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey were co-managers. Who are Easterly Government Properties' major shareholders? Easterly Government Properties' top institutional investors include Victory Capital Management Inc. (1.73%), Palisade Capital Management LP (1.28%), Gilman Hill Asset Management LLC (0.91%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.80%). Insiders that own company stock include Darrell W Crate and Cynthia A Fisher. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Easterly Government Properties? Shares of DEA stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Easterly Government Properties own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Easterly Government Properties investors own include American Water Works (AWK), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), AUO (AUOTY), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC) and Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM). Company Calendar Record date for 3/17 Dividend3/05/2025Ex-Dividend for 3/17 Dividend3/05/2025Dividend Payable3/17/2025Last Earnings4/29/2025Ex-Dividend for 5/17 Dividend5/05/2025Record date for 5/17 Dividend5/06/2025Today5/07/2025Dividend Payable5/17/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustryTrading Current SymbolNYSE:DEA CIK1622194 Webwww.easterlyreit.com Phone(202) 595-9500FaxN/AEmployees50Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$29.06 High Stock Price Target$32.50 Low Stock Price Target$23.75 Potential Upside/Downside+42.7%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.42 Trailing P/E Ratio113.12 Forward P/E Ratio17.40 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$18.80 million Net Margins6.25% Pretax Margin6.62% Return on Equity1.34% Return on Assets0.62% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.07 Current Ratio4.01 Quick Ratio4.01 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$307.93 million Price / Sales2.97 Cash Flow$2.06 per share Price / Cash Flow9.87 Book Value$14.81 per share Price / Book1.37Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares44,905,000Free Float97,110,000Market Cap$914.31 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.90 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverWith the proliferation of data centers and electric vehicles, the electric grid will only get more strained. 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