NYSE:DEA Easterly Government Properties (DEA) Stock Forecast, Price & News $13.90 -0.05 (-0.36%) (As of 05/31/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$13.82▼$14.0050-Day Range$12.41▼$14.3452-Week Range$12.27▼$20.33Volume1.26 million shsAverage Volume1.04 million shsMarket Capitalization$1.30 billionP/E Ratio44.84Dividend Yield7.63%Price Target$16.42 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Easterly Government Properties MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside18.1% Upside$16.42 Price TargetShort InterestBearish7.08% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.81Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth-0.88%From $1.13 to $1.12 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.92 out of 5 starsFinance Sector745th out of 901 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry165th out of 190 stocks 2.0 Analyst's Opinion 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, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $16.42, Easterly Government Properties has a forecasted upside of 18.1% from its current price of $13.90.Amount of Analyst CoverageEasterly Government Properties has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted7.08% of the outstanding shares of Easterly Government Properties have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverEasterly Government Properties has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.6.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Easterly Government Properties has recently increased by 4.92%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipEasterly Government Properties is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 7.78%, 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 341.94%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, Easterly Government Properties will have a dividend payout ratio of 94.64% in the coming year. This indicates that Easterly Government Properties may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for DEA. Previous Next 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentEasterly Government Properties has a news sentiment score of 0.81. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.69 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Easterly Government Properties this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest38 people have searched for DEA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 3% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 4 people have added Easterly Government Properties to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -60% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership 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 8.20% of the stock of Easterly Government Properties is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions86.38% 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. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Easterly Government Properties are expected to decrease by -0.88% in the coming year, from $1.13 to $1.12 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Easterly Government Properties is 44.84, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 138.43.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Easterly Government Properties is 44.84, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 163.76.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEasterly Government Properties has a P/B Ratio of 0.90. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Easterly Government Properties (NYSE:DEA) StockEasterly Government Properties, Inc. operates as a real estate investment trust. engages in the acquisition, development, and management of commercial properties that are leased to U.S. Government agencies. The company was founded on October 10, 2014 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.Read More 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 HeadlinesMay 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEasterly Government Properties, Inc. (NYSE:DEA) Given Average Recommendation of "Reduce" by BrokeragesMay 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comStockNews.com Begins Coverage on Easterly Government Properties (NYSE:DEA)June 1, 2023 | UNKNOWN (Ad)Lithium Has Boomed And This American Stock Is Ready..Lithium Has Been On A Crazy Rally Over The Last 3 Year's And This Stock Could Be Next!May 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEasterly Government Properties (NYSE:DEA) Upgraded to Hold by StockNews.comMay 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2023 Easterly Government Properties Inc Earnings CallMay 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBrokerages Set Easterly Government Properties, Inc. (NYSE:DEA) PT at $16.42May 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEasterly Government Properties Reports First Quarter 2023 ResultsApril 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEasterly Government Properties (DEA) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on TuesdayJune 1, 2023 | UNKNOWN (Ad)Lithium Has Boomed And This American Stock Is Ready..Lithium Has Been On A Crazy Rally Over The Last 3 Year's And This Stock Could Be Next!April 28, 2023 | fool.comEasterly Government Properties (NYSE: DEA)April 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comRed River Bancshares (RRBI) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Miss EstimatesApril 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEasterly Government Properties (NYSE:DEA) Rating Lowered to Sell at StockNews.comApril 28, 2023 | msn.comEasterly Government Properties (DEA) Declares $0.26 DividendApril 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLTC Properties (LTC) Q1 FFO Meet EstimatesApril 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEasterly Government Properties (NYSE:DEA) Stock Rating Upgraded by StockNews.comApril 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comRexford Industrial (REXR) Matches Q1 FFO EstimatesApril 18, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comQ1 2025 EPS Estimates for Easterly Government Properties, Inc. Reduced by Analyst (NYSE:DEA)April 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Is Easterly Government Properties' Dividend Yield So High?April 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com1 Unstoppable Stock Down 33% You'll Regret Not Buying on the DipApril 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEasterly Government Properties Schedules First Quarter 2023 Earnings Release and Conference CallApril 8, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEasterly Government Properties (NYSE:DEA) Sees Large Volume IncreaseApril 8, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEasterly Government Properties, Inc. (NYSE:DEA) Receives $16.42 Average Target Price from BrokeragesApril 3, 2023 | seekingalpha.comEasterly Government Properties: Is The 7.71% Dividend Yield Safe?March 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEasterly Government Properties (NYSE:DEA) Sees Unusually-High Trading VolumeMarch 29, 2023 | msn.comCompass Point Upgrades Easterly Government Properties (DEA)March 29, 2023 | msn.comCompass Point Upgrades Easterly Government Properties (DEA)March 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEasterly Government Properties (NYSE:DEA) Upgraded at Compass PointSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings5/03/2022Ex-Dividend for 3/21 Dividend3/08/2023Dividend Payable3/21/2023Ex-Dividend for 5/23 Dividend5/10/2023Dividend Payable5/23/2023Today5/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/01/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustryN/A SectorFinance Current SymbolNYSE:DEA CUSIPN/A CIK1622194 Webwww.easterlyreit.com Phone(202) 595-9500FaxN/AEmployees53Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$16.42 High Stock Price Forecast$20.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$14.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+18.1%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.31 Trailing P/E Ratio44.84 Forward P/E Ratio12.30 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$31.47 million Net Margins9.58% Pretax Margin10.84% Return on Equity1.96% Return on Assets0.97% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.85 Current Ratio5.57 Quick Ratio5.57 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$293.61 million Price / Sales4.42 Cash Flow$1.38 per share Price / Cash Flow10.10 Book Value$15.42 per share Price / Book0.90Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares93,390,000Free Float85,732,000Market Cap$1.30 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.65 Key ExecutivesWilliam Cattell TrimblePresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorMegan G. BaivierExecutive VP, Chief Financial & Operating OfficerRay BlakeDirector-EngineeringJames F. DunnDirector-EngineeringMichael P. IbeVice Chairman & Executive Vice PresidentKey CompetitorsLTC PropertiesNYSE:LTCElme CommunitiesNYSE:ELMEAlexander & BaldwinNYSE:ALEXService Properties TrustNASDAQ:SVCLadder CapitalNYSE:LADRView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipProShare Advisors LLCSold 1,168 shares on 5/26/2023Ownership: 0.014%Ameriprise Financial Inc.Sold 2,822 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.403%Trivant Custom Portfolio Group LLCBought 8,500 shares on 5/19/2023Ownership: 0.009%New York State Common Retirement FundSold 12,335 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.443%JPMorgan Chase & Co.Sold 12,730 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.371%View All Institutional Transactions DEA Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Easterly Government Properties stock right now? 6 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Easterly Government Properties in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" DEA shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in DEA, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View DEA analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Easterly Government Properties' stock price forecast for 2023? 6 brokerages have issued 1 year target prices for Easterly Government Properties' stock. Their DEA share price forecasts range from $14.00 to $20.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $16.42 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 18.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for DEA or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have DEA shares performed in 2023? Easterly Government Properties' stock was trading at $14.27 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, DEA stock has decreased by 2.6% and is now trading at $13.90. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Easterly Government Properties? Easterly Government Properties saw a increase in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 6,260,000 shares, an increase of 5.6% from the March 31st total of 5,930,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,100,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 5.7 days. View Easterly Government Properties' Short Interest. When is Easterly Government Properties' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, August 1st 2023. View our DEA earnings forecast. How were Easterly Government Properties' earnings last quarter? Easterly Government Properties, Inc. (NYSE:DEA) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May, 3rd. The real estate investment trust reported $0.08 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.34 by $0.26. The real estate investment trust had revenue of $72.30 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $74.73 million. Easterly Government Properties had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.96% and a net margin of 9.58%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 11.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.33 EPS. How often does Easterly Government Properties pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Easterly Government Properties? Easterly Government Properties declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, April 26th. Investors of record on Thursday, May 11th will be paid a dividend of $0.265 per share on Tuesday, May 23rd. This represents a $1.06 annualized dividend and a yield of 7.63%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, May 10th. Read our dividend analysis for DEA. What ETFs hold Easterly Government Properties' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Easterly Government Properties (NYSE:DEA) stock in their portfolio include Global X SuperDividend REIT ETF (SRET), Invesco S&P SmallCap High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (XSHD), U.S. Diversified Real Estate ETF (PPTY), Global SuperDividend US ETF (DIV), Hoya Capital High Dividend Yield ETF (RIET), ETC 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF (SIXS), Invesco S&P SmallCap Low Volatility ETF (XSLV) and Invesco S&P SmallCap Financials ETF (PSCF). Is Easterly Government Properties a good dividend stock? Easterly Government Properties (NYSE:DEA) pays an annual dividend of $1.06 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 7.78%. DEA has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 341.94%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on EPS estimates, DEA will have a dividend payout ratio of 94.64% in the coming year. This indicates that the company may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Read our dividend analysis for DEA. What guidance has Easterly Government Properties issued on next quarter's earnings? Easterly Government Properties updated its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Wednesday, May, 3rd. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $1.12-$1.15 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of $1.13. The company issued revenue guidance of -. What other stocks do shareholders of Easterly Government Properties own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Easterly Government Properties investors own include Innovative Industrial Properties (IIPR), New Residential Investment (NRZ), AT&T (T), Omega Healthcare Investors (OHI), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Iron Mountain (IRM), Medical Properties Trust (MPW), Starwood Property Trust (STWD), Pfizer (PFE) and Verizon Communications (VZ). When did Easterly Government Properties IPO? (DEA) raised $180 million in an initial public offering on Friday, February 6th 2015. The company issued 12,000,000 shares at a price of $14.00-$16.00 per share. Citigroup, Raymond James and RBC Capital Markets acted as the underwriters for the IPO and Piper Jaffray, PNC Capital Markets and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey were co-managers. What is Easterly Government Properties' stock symbol? Easterly Government Properties trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "DEA." Who are Easterly Government Properties' major shareholders? Easterly Government Properties' stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (18.18%), State Street Corp (6.28%), Federated Hermes Inc. (2.34%), GW&K Investment Management LLC (2.27%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.10%) and American Century Companies Inc. (1.68%). Insiders that own company stock include Darrell W Crate, Darrell W Crate and William C Trimble. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Easterly Government Properties' stock price today? One share of DEA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $13.90. How much money does Easterly Government Properties make? Easterly Government Properties (NYSE:DEA) has a market capitalization of $1.30 billion and generates $293.61 million in revenue each year. The real estate investment trust earns $31.47 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.31 on an earnings per share basis. How can I contact Easterly Government Properties? Easterly Government Properties' mailing address is 2101 L STREET NW SUITE 650, WASHINGTON DC, 20037. The official website for the company is www.easterlyreit.com. The real estate investment trust can be reached via phone at (202) 595-9500 or via email at ir@easterlyreit.com. This page (NYSE:DEA) was last updated on 6/1/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Easterly Government Properties, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. 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