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(From True Market Insiders) (Ad) Free DEA Stock Alerts $11.86 +0.10 (+0.85%) (As of 04/23/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$11.73▼$11.9950-Day Range$11.06▼$11.9452-Week Range$10.27▼$15.21Volume794,074 shsAverage Volume974,127 shsMarket Capitalization$1.21 billionP/E Ratio62.45Dividend Yield8.93%Price Target$13.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Easterly Government Properties alerts: Email Address Easterly Government Properties MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingReduce1.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside13.7% Upside$13.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy3.41% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment-0.19Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth-0.88%From $1.14 to $1.13 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.1.07 out of 5 starsFinance Sector722nd out of 838 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry143rd out of 171 stocks 1.8 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingEasterly Government Properties has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.50, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageEasterly Government Properties has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.41% 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 3.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Easterly Government Properties has recently increased by 9.40%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipEasterly Government Properties is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 9.15%, 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 557.92%. 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 93.81% 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 1.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentEasterly Government Properties has a news sentiment score of -0.19. 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 0.52 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Easterly Government Properties this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 11 people have searched for DEA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -35% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 9 people have added Easterly Government Properties to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -25% 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 8.10% 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. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Easterly Government Properties are expected to decrease by -0.88% in the coming year, from $1.14 to $1.13 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Easterly Government Properties is 62.48, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 140.94.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Easterly Government Properties is 62.48, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 58.96.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEasterly Government Properties has a P/B Ratio of 0.80. 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 Ad True Market InsidersExposed: 10 CENT Crypto to Explode April 20th?Former Wall Street Insider and Professional Money Manager Reveals 4 Cryptos BETTER Than BitcoinClick For My #1 FREE Crypto for 2024 About Easterly Government Properties Stock (NYSE:DEA)Easterly 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 DEA Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart DEA Stock News HeadlinesApril 15, 2024 | marketbeat.comWill This REIT Portfolio – up to 9.3% – Finally Get Off the Ground?April 23, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comEasterly Government Properties (DEA) to Release Earnings on TuesdayApril 23, 2024 | True Market Insiders (Ad)Exposed: 10 CENT Crypto to Explode April 20th?Former Wall Street Insider and Professional Money Manager Reveals 4 Cryptos BETTER Than BitcoinApril 22, 2024 | bizjournals.comNational landlord Easterly buys office building leased to ICEApril 22, 2024 | businesswire.comEasterly Government Properties Releases Annual Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report and Announces 4% Decrease in Total Portfolio Energy ConsumptionApril 16, 2024 | businesswire.comEasterly Government Properties Acquires 135,200 SF U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Information Technology Facility Near Dallas, TexasApril 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEarn Passive Income From the Government Using This HackApril 10, 2024 | fool.comWhy Real Estate Stocks Were Hurting TodayApril 23, 2024 | True Market Insiders (Ad)Exposed: 10 CENT Crypto to Explode April 20th?Former Wall Street Insider and Professional Money Manager Reveals 4 Cryptos BETTER Than BitcoinApril 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEasterly Government Properties Schedules First Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference CallApril 9, 2024 | businesswire.comEasterly Government Properties Schedules First Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference CallApril 3, 2024 | forbes.comThese 9%+ Real Estate Dividends Could Get A Fed Boost SoonMarch 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comDEA Apr 2024 10.000 putMarch 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comDEA Apr 2024 12.500 putMarch 7, 2024 | realmoney.thestreet.comEasterly Government Properties price target lowered by $1 at Truist, here's whyMarch 4, 2024 | businesswire.comEasterly Government Properties Awarded Lease to Develop 50,777 RSF Federal Courthouse in Flagstaff, ArizonaFebruary 29, 2024 | seekingalpha.comEasterly Government Properties, Inc. (DEA) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 29, 2024 | businesswire.comEasterly Government Properties to Participate in the Citi 2024 Global Property CEO ConferenceFebruary 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEasterly Government Properties, Inc. (NYSE:DEA) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ4 2023 Easterly Government Properties Inc Earnings CallFebruary 27, 2024 | msn.comEasterly Government FFO of $0.28 misses by $0.01, revenue of $72.62M misses by $0.98MFebruary 27, 2024 | businesswire.comEasterly Government Properties Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 ResultsFebruary 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEasterly Government Properties Announces Quarterly DividendFebruary 22, 2024 | businesswire.comEasterly Government Properties Announces Quarterly DividendFebruary 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEasterly Government Properties, Inc. (DEA)February 7, 2024 | morningstar.comEasterly Government Properties IncFebruary 6, 2024 | stockhouse.comEasterly Government Properties Schedules Fourth Quarter 2023 Earnings Release and Conference CallSee More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings5/03/2022Ex-Dividend for 3/18 Dividend3/05/2024Dividend Payable3/18/2024Today4/23/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)4/30/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:DEA CUSIPN/A CIK1622194 Webwww.easterlyreit.com Phone(202) 595-9500FaxN/AEmployees56Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$13.50 High Stock Price Target$14.00 Low Stock Price Target$13.00 Potential Upside/Downside+13.1%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.50 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.19 Trailing P/E Ratio62.85 Forward P/E Ratio10.47 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$18.80 million Net Margins6.55% Pretax Margin7.33% Return on Equity1.32% Return on Assets0.66% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.92 Current Ratio4.65 Quick Ratio4.65 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$287.23 million Price / Sales4.26 Cash Flow$1.12 per share Price / Cash Flow10.70 Book Value$14.81 per share Price / Book0.81Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares102,360,000Free Float94,064,000Market Cap$1.22 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.67 7 AI Stocks to Invest In: An Introduction to AI Investing For Self-Directed InvestorsAs the AI market heats up, investors who have a vision for artificial intelligence have the potential to see real returns. Learn about the industry as a whole as well as seven companies that are getting work done with the power of AI.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Darrell William Crate (Age 57)Chief Executive Officer & Director Comp: $1.36MMr. Michael P. Ibe (Age 77)Vice Chairman of the Board and Executive VP of Development & Acquisitions Comp: $1.37MMs. Meghan G. Baivier (Age 44)Executive VP, President & COO Comp: $1.45MMs. Allison E. Marino (Age 39)Executive VP, CFO & Chief Accounting Officer Comp: $460.3kMr. Daniel PowersVice President of Corporate FinanceMs. Lindsay WinterhalterSenior Vice President of Investor Relations & OperationsMr. Franklin V. Logan (Age 54)Executive VP, General Counsel & Secretary Mr. Andrew G. Pulliam CPA (Age 53)Executive Vice President of Acquisitions & Portfolio Management Mr. Mark W. BauerExecutive Vice President of DevelopmentMr. Nick A. NimeralaSenior VP & Chief Asset OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsAlexander & BaldwinNYSE:ALEXPennyMac Mortgage Investment TrustNYSE:PMTApartment Investment and ManagementNYSE:AIVNETSTREITNYSE:NTSTTwo Harbors InvestmentNYSE:TWOView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsPFG Investments LLCBought 61,004 shares on 4/22/2024Ownership: 0.060%Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc.Sold 9,638 shares on 4/19/2024Ownership: 0.101%Barry Investment Advisors LLCSold 43,265 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 0.032%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCBought 7,698 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 0.008%Sunbelt Securities Inc.Bought 7,850 shares on 4/15/2024Ownership: 0.010%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions DEA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Easterly Government Properties stock right now? 2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Easterly Government Properties in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating and 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "reduce" DEA shares. View DEA analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Easterly Government Properties' stock price target for 2024? 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Easterly Government Properties' stock. Their DEA share price targets range from $13.00 to $14.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $13.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 13.7% 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 2024? Easterly Government Properties' stock was trading at $13.44 at the beginning of the year. Since then, DEA stock has decreased by 11.7% and is now trading at $11.87. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Easterly Government Properties? Easterly Government Properties saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 3,490,000 shares, an increase of 9.4% from the March 15th total of 3,190,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 985,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3.5 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, April 30th 2024. View our DEA earnings forecast. How can I listen to Easterly Government Properties' earnings call? Easterly Government Properties will be holding an earnings conference call on Tuesday, April 30th at 11:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link. How were Easterly Government Properties' earnings last quarter? Easterly Government Properties, Inc. (NYSE:DEA) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, May, 3rd. The real estate investment trust reported $0.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.34 by $0.26. The real estate investment trust earned $72.30 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $74.73 million. Easterly Government Properties had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.32% and a net margin of 6.55%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 11.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.33 earnings per share. 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 Thursday, February 22nd. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 6th will be given a dividend of $0.265 per share on Monday, March 18th. This represents a $1.06 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 8.93%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 5th. Read our dividend analysis for DEA. 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 9.15%. DEA has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 557.92%. 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 93.81% 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 ETFs hold Easterly Government Properties' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Easterly Government Properties (NYSE:DEA) stock in their portfolio include Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF (KBWY), SRH REIT Covered Call ETF (SRHR), U.S. Diversified Real Estate ETF (PPTY), VanEck Office and Commercial REIT ETF (DESK), Invesco S&P SmallCap High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (XSHD), ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF (RDOG), Global SuperDividend US ETF (DIV) and Hoya Capital High Dividend Yield ETF (RIET). What guidance has Easterly Government Properties issued on next quarter's earnings? Easterly Government Properties issued an update on its FY24 earnings guidance on Tuesday, February, 27th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $1.14-$1.16 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of $1.11. 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? Easterly Government Properties (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. Who are Easterly Government Properties' major shareholders? Easterly Government Properties' stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Gilman Hill Asset Management LLC (0.75%), Aurora Investment Managers LLC. (0.20%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.10%), PFG Investments LLC (0.06%), Barry Investment Advisors LLC (0.03%) and BTC Capital Management Inc. (0.02%). 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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