NYSE:DEA Easterly Government Properties (DEA) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Biden to Launch “FedNOW” [Move Your Money Now] (From Priority Gold) (Ad) Free DEA Stock Alerts $11.96 +0.41 (+3.55%) (As of 05/2/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$11.59▼$11.9850-Day Range$11.06▼$11.9452-Week Range$10.27▼$15.21Volume848,104 shsAverage Volume977,146 shsMarket Capitalization$1.22 billionP/E Ratio59.80Dividend Yield8.86%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/Downside12.9% Upside$13.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.88% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.45Based on 18 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.2.07 out of 5 starsFinance Sector640th out of 858 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry127th out of 177 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 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.88% 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, 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 15.47%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipEasterly Government Properties is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 9.07%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthEasterly Government Properties has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Easterly Government Properties is 530.00%. 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 1.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentEasterly Government Properties has a news sentiment score of 0.45. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 18 news articles for Easterly Government Properties this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 4 people have searched for DEA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -75% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added Easterly Government Properties to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% 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 59.80, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 144.93.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Easterly Government Properties is 59.80, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 48.86.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEasterly Government Properties has a P/B Ratio of 0.88. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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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?May 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEasterly Government Properties Inc (DEA) (Q1 2024) Earnings Call Transcript Highlights:May 2, 2024 | InvestorPlace (Ad)Have You Seen Elon’s New A.I. Device? (Picture Inside)A strange new era for mankind is upon us... And it's all thanks to Elon Musk's latest creation. Click here to see this strange device you could be wearing some day. Elon believes A.I. is advancing so fast...May 2, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comEasterly Government Properties: Underperformance and Financial Concerns Prompt Sell RatingMay 1, 2024 | incomeinvestors.com9%-Yield Easterly Government Properties Stock Poised to ReboundMay 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2024 Easterly Government Properties Inc Earnings CallApril 30, 2024 | msn.comEasterly Government reports mixed Q1 results; reaffirms FY24 outlookApril 30, 2024 | sfgate.comEasterly Government Properties: Q1 Earnings SnapshotMay 2, 2024 | InvestorPlace (Ad)Have You Seen Elon’s New A.I. Device? (Picture Inside)A strange new era for mankind is upon us... And it's all thanks to Elon Musk's latest creation. Click here to see this strange device you could be wearing some day. Elon believes A.I. is advancing so fast...April 30, 2024 | businesswire.comEasterly Government Properties Reports First Quarter 2024 ResultsApril 30, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comWhat Wall Street expects from Easterly Government Properties's earningsApril 29, 2024 | msn.comEasterly Government Q1 Earnings PreviewApril 26, 2024 | nasdaq.comEasterly Government Properties (DEA) Passes Through 9% Yield MarkApril 26, 2024 | businesswire.comEasterly Government Properties Announces Quarterly DividendApril 23, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comEasterly Government Properties (DEA) to Release Earnings on TuesdayApril 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 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, ArizonaSee 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 Payable3/18/2024Today5/02/2024Ex-Dividend for 5/21 Dividend5/08/2024Dividend Payable5/21/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/13/2024Fiscal 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+12.9%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.50 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.20 Trailing P/E Ratio59.80 Forward P/E Ratio10.49 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$18.80 million Net Margins6.77% Pretax Margin7.45% Return on Equity1.38% Return on Assets0.68% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.98 Current Ratio4.31 Quick Ratio4.65 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$287.23 million Price / Sales4.26 Cash Flow$1.11 per share Price / Cash Flow10.80 Book Value$13.56 per share Price / Book0.88Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares102,360,000Free Float94,064,000Market Cap$1.22 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.65 A Guide To High-Short-Interest StocksMarketBeat's analysts have just released their top five short plays for May 2024. Learn which stocks have the most short interest and how to trade them. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Darrell William Crate (Age 57)CEO & Director Comp: $1.41MMr. Michael P. Ibe (Age 77)Vice Chairman of the Board and Executive VP of Development & Acquisitions Comp: $1.42MMs. Meghan G. Baivier (Age 44)Executive VP, President & COO Comp: $1.5MMs. Allison E. Marino (Age 40)Executive VP, CFO & Chief Accounting Officer Comp: $526.24kMr. 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 CompetitorsNETSTREITNYSE:NTSTAlexander'sNYSE:ALXUniti GroupNASDAQ:UNITXenia Hotels & ResortsNYSE:XHRGlobal Net LeaseNYSE:GNLView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsNordea Investment Management ABSold 5,863 shares on 5/2/2024Ownership: 0.230%Daiwa Securities Group Inc.Bought 2,610 shares on 5/2/2024Ownership: 0.030%Mutual of America Capital Management LLCSold 242,931 shares on 5/2/2024Ownership: 0.016%Janney Montgomery Scott LLCBought 19,827 shares on 5/1/2024Ownership: 0.253%BNP Paribas Financial MarketsBought 13,011 shares on 5/1/2024Ownership: 0.047%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 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 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 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Easterly Government Properties' stock. Their DEA share price targets range from $13.00 to $14.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $13.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 12.9% 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 2024. Since then, DEA stock has decreased by 11.0% and is now trading at $11.96. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Easterly Government Properties? Easterly Government Properties saw a decline in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,950,000 shares, a decline of 15.5% from the March 31st total of 3,490,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 982,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 3.0 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 13th 2024. View our DEA earnings forecast. How were Easterly Government Properties' earnings last quarter? Easterly Government Properties, Inc. (NYSE:DEA) released its earnings results on Tuesday, May, 3rd. The real estate investment trust reported $0.08 earnings per share 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 analysts' expectations of $74.73 million. Easterly Government Properties had a net margin of 6.77% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.38%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 11.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous 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 announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, April 26th. Investors of record on Thursday, May 9th will be given a dividend of $0.265 per share on Tuesday, May 21st. This represents a $1.06 annualized dividend and a yield of 8.86%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, May 8th. 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 9.07%. DEA has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 530.00%. 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), U.S. Diversified Real Estate ETF (PPTY), SRH REIT Covered Call ETF (SRHR), 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 updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Tuesday, April, 30th. The company provided EPS guidance of 1.140-1.160 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 1.150. 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? 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 a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. (1.48%), Gilman Hill Asset Management LLC (0.75%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.48%), Janney Montgomery Scott LLC (0.25%), Nordea Investment Management AB (0.23%) and Aurora Investment Managers LLC. (0.20%). 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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