NYSE:DEA Easterly Government Properties (DEA) Stock Price, News & Analysis $13.36 -0.06 (-0.45%) (As of 09/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$13.30▼$13.4850-Day Range$12.21▼$14.1152-Week Range$10.27▼$14.36Volume856,872 shsAverage Volume890,972 shsMarket Capitalization$1.38 billionP/E Ratio66.80Dividend Yield7.93%Price Target$14.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Easterly Government Properties alerts: Email Address Easterly Government Properties MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside4.8% Upside$14.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish3.37% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.00Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth0.87%From $1.15 to $1.16 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.0.80 out of 5 starsFinance Sector791st out of 871 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry155th out of 178 stocks 1.0 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 no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageEasterly Government Properties has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Easterly Government Properties' stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.37% 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 4.3.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Easterly Government Properties has recently increased by 2.66%, 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 8.00%, 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 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 91.38% in the coming year. This indicates that Easterly Government Properties may not be able to sustain their current dividend.Read more about Easterly Government Properties' 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 3.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentEasterly Government Properties has a news sentiment score of 1.00. 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 0.70 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Easterly Government Properties this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest11 people have searched for DEA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 450% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows3 people have added Easterly Government Properties to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% 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.Read more about Easterly Government Properties' insider trading history. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Easterly Government Properties are expected to grow by 0.87% in the coming year, from $1.15 to $1.16 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Easterly Government Properties is 66.80, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 128.08.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Easterly Government Properties is 66.80, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 32.60.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEasterly Government Properties has a P/B Ratio of 1.00. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Easterly Government Properties' valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Porter & CompanyWhy billionaires are wiring money to abandoned towns A new force is brewing in these forgotten towns that could soon turn Appalachia into one of America’s most valuable economic hubs – the beating heart of a new multi-billion-dollar revolution. Click here for my exclusive video 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 HeadlinesSeptember 3, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comTruist Financial Remains a Hold on Easterly Government Properties (DEA)August 29, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comEasterly Government Properties (NYSE:DEA) PT Raised to $14.00 at Truist FinancialSeptember 7, 2024 | Timothy Sykes (Ad)Tim Sykes’ Urgent Trade Alert: “Make this move now”WARNING: 80 Wall Street banks are gearing up for MASSIVE D.C. shock This $2 trillion D.C. shock is NOT about Trump or Biden dropping out of the race…August 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comEasterly Government Properties (NYSE:DEA) Sees Large Volume IncreaseAugust 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comEasterly Government Properties (NYSE:DEA) Stock Rating Upgraded by StockNews.comAugust 15, 2024 | fool.comPrediction: These 2 Boring Stocks Will Outperform Nvidia Through 2025August 6, 2024 | seekingalpha.comEasterly Government Properties: I'm Buying The Drop On This 8% YieldAugust 1, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts’ Opinions Are Mixed on These Real Estate Stocks: Boston Properties (BXP) and Easterly Government Properties (DEA)September 7, 2024 | Timothy Sykes (Ad)Tim Sykes’ Urgent Trade Alert: “Make this move now”WARNING: 80 Wall Street banks are gearing up for MASSIVE D.C. shock This $2 trillion D.C. shock is NOT about Trump or Biden dropping out of the race…August 1, 2024 | gurufocus.comQ2 2024 Easterly Government Properties Inc Earnings Call TranscriptJuly 31, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comEasterly Government Properties: Sell Rating Amid High Payout and Rising Leverage ConcernsJuly 31, 2024 | seekingalpha.comEasterly Government Properties, Inc. (DEA) Q2 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptJuly 31, 2024 | msn.comEasterly Government Properties (DEA) Reports Q2 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to SayJuly 31, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEasterly Government Properties Reports Second Quarter 2024 ResultsJuly 31, 2024 | msn.comEasterly Government FFO of $0.29 in-line, revenue of $76.22M beats by $0.64MJuly 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEasterly Government Properties Inc (E05.BE)July 10, 2024 | businesswire.comEasterly Government Properties Schedules Second Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference CallJune 4, 2024 | businesswire.comEasterly Government Properties Announces New $400 Million Senior Unsecured Credit FacilitySee 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 Earnings8/08/2023Ex-Dividend for 8/13 Dividend8/01/2024Dividend Payable8/13/2024Today9/07/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)10/29/2024Fiscal 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$14.00 High Stock Price Target$14.00 Low Stock Price Target$14.00 Potential Upside/Downside+4.8%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.20 Trailing P/E Ratio66.80 Forward P/E Ratio11.62 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$18.80 million Net Margins6.49% Pretax Margin7.02% Return on Equity1.36% Return on Assets0.65% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.02 Current Ratio3.57 Quick Ratio3.57 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$293.66 million Price / Sales4.69 Cash Flow$1.10 per share Price / Cash Flow12.12 Book Value$13.32 per share Price / Book1.00Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares102,999,000Free Float94,656,000Market Cap$1.38 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.72 Metaverse Stocks And Why You Can't Ignore ThemThinking about investing in Meta, Roblox, or Unity? Click the link to learn what streetwise investors need to know about the metaverse and public markets before making an investment.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 CompetitorsIndependence Realty TrustNYSE:IRTRayonierNYSE:RYNPhillips Edison & Company, Inc.NASDAQ:PECOCousins PropertiesNYSE:CUZSL Green RealtyNYSE:SLGView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsTruist Financial CorpSold 33,733 shares on 8/21/2024Ownership: 0.149%Creative PlanningBought 1,921 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.023%Sunbelt Securities Inc.Bought 10,400 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.020%Deprince Race & Zollo Inc.Bought 107,753 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 1.036%AQR Capital Management LLCBought 5,920 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 0.032%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions DEA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have DEA shares performed this year? Easterly Government Properties' stock was trading at $13.44 at the beginning of the year. Since then, DEA shares have decreased by 0.6% and is now trading at $13.36. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Easterly Government Properties' earnings last quarter? Easterly Government Properties, Inc. (NYSE:DEA) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August, 8th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.29. Easterly Government Properties's revenue for the quarter was down 1.9% compared to the same quarter last year. 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 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 shareholders include Victory Capital Management Inc. (1.80%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.32%), Foresight Group Ltd Liability Partnership (1.25%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.11%). Insiders that own company stock include 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. 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 Innovative Industrial Properties (IIPR), New Residential Investment (NRZ), AT&T (T), Omega Healthcare Investors (OHI), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Iron Mountain (IRM) and Medical Properties Trust (MPW). 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