Easterly Government Properties (DEA) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $20.89 +0.44 (+2.15%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$20.63 -0.26 (-1.24%) As of 06:37 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock Easterly Government Properties Short Interest DataEasterly Government Properties (DEA) has a short interest of 5.49 million shares, representing 5.65% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -2.14% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 3.2, indicating that it would take 3.2 days of the average trading volume of 474,320 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest5,490,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest5,610,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-2.14%Dollar Volume Sold Short$113.85 millionShort Interest Ratio3.2 Days to CoverLast Record DateApril 15, 2025Outstanding Shares107,971,000 sharesShort Percent of Float5.65%Today's Trading Volume765,783 sharesAverage Trading Volume474,320 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average161% Short Selling Easterly Government Properties? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Easterly Government Properties and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartDEA Short Interest Over TimeDEA Days to Cover Over TimeDEA Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Easterly Government Properties Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/15/20255,490,000 shares $113.85 million -2.1%5.7%3.2 $20.74 3/31/20255,610,000 shares $59.49 million -25.1%5.8%3.8 $10.61 3/15/20257,490,000 shares $79.13 million +11.5%7.7%5.1 $10.57 2/28/20256,720,000 shares $75.80 million +11.6%6.9%4.4 $11.28 2/15/20256,020,000 shares $63.96 million +16.7%6.2%4.2 $10.63 1/31/20255,160,000 shares $58.49 million -4.4%N/A3.6 $11.34 1/15/20255,400,000 shares $61.34 million +3.1%N/A4.1 $11.36 12/31/20245,240,000 shares $59.53 million -1.9%N/A4 $11.36 12/15/20245,340,000 shares $62.69 million +10.8%N/A4.4 $11.74 11/30/20244,820,000 shares $59.38 million +11.8%N/A4.4 $12.32 Get the Latest News and Ratings for DEA and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Easterly Government Properties and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 11/15/20244,310,000 shares $51.98 million +71.7%N/A4.1 $12.06 10/31/20242,510,000 shares $34.02 million +1.6%N/A2.8 $13.56 10/15/20242,470,000 shares $34.44 million +32.8%N/A2.8 $13.95 9/30/20241,860,000 shares $25.24 million -53.5%N/A2.2 $13.57 9/15/20244,000,000 shares $55.04 million +18.3%N/A4.7 $13.76 8/31/20243,380,000 shares $44.35 million -2.6%N/A4 $13.12 8/15/20243,470,000 shares $46.43 million +2.7%N/A4.3 $13.38 7/31/20243,380,000 shares $47.12 million -0.9%N/A4.4 $13.94 7/15/20243,410,000 shares $46.02 million -1.5%N/A4.5 $13.50 6/30/20243,460,000 shares $42.80 million +20.6%N/A4.4 $12.37 6/15/20242,870,000 shares $34.93 million -15.3%N/A3.5 $12.17 5/31/20243,390,000 shares $40.10 million +17.7%N/A4.1 $11.83 5/15/20242,880,000 shares $35.04 million -8.0%N/A3.2 $12.17 4/30/20243,130,000 shares $36.56 million +6.1%N/A3.2 $11.68 4/15/20242,950,000 shares $33.28 million -15.5%N/A3 $11.28 3/31/20243,490,000 shares $40.17 million +9.4%N/A3.5 $11.51 3/15/20243,190,000 shares $36.46 million -8.6%N/A3.2 $11.43 2/29/20243,490,000 shares $41.22 million -6.2%N/A3.3 $11.81 2/15/20243,720,000 shares $43.97 million -0.8%N/A3.7 $11.82 1/31/20243,750,000 shares $46.05 million +2.5%N/A3.9 $12.28 1/15/20243,660,000 shares $49.37 million -1.1%N/A3.8 $13.49 12/31/20233,700,000 shares $49.73 million +16.0%N/A3.8 $13.44 12/15/20233,190,000 shares $44.40 million +6.0%N/A3.2 $13.92 11/30/20233,010,000 shares $35.11 million -12.8%N/A3.2 $11.67 11/15/20233,450,000 shares $40.57 million +1.5%N/A3.8 $11.76 10/31/20233,400,000 shares $36.58 million +4.0%N/A3.7 $10.76 10/15/20233,270,000 shares $36.23 million No ChangeN/A3.8 $11.08 9/30/20233,270,000 shares $37.38 million -37.2%N/A4.1 $11.43 9/15/20235,210,000 shares $67.73 million -5.4%N/A6.9 $13.00 8/31/20235,510,000 shares $73.67 million +1.7%N/A7.8 $13.37Massive red flag about American consumer (Ad)Why is the U.S. Dollar suddenly crashing? 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Short interest is the volume of Easterly Government Properties shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 15th, investors have sold 5,490,000 shares of DEA short. 5.65% of Easterly Government Properties' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Easterly Government Properties' current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Easterly Government Properties? The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. DEA shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on Easterly Government Properties's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Easterly Government Properties? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Easterly Government Properties: Group One Trading LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., and PEAK6 LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for Easterly Government Properties? Companies that have a short interest as a percentage of float below 10% indicates positive investor sentiment and few short sellers. Stocks with a short interest percentage above 10% is considered high, suggesting some investors are pessimistic about the stock. Companies with a short interest percentage of 20% or more indicates widespread negative sentiment. 5.65% of Easterly Government Properties' floating shares are currently sold short. Is Easterly Government Properties' short interest increasing or decreasing? Easterly Government Properties saw a decline in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 5,490,000 shares, a decline of 2.1% from the previous total of 5,610,000 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment. How does Easterly Government Properties' short interest compare to its competitors? 5.65% of Easterly Government Properties' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "trading" compare to Easterly Government Properties: Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. (2.68%), Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. (6.71%), Broadstone Net Lease, Inc. (2.95%), PJT Partners Inc. (10.92%), Federated Hermes, Inc. (3.69%), COPT Defense Properties (4.35%), HA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc. (10.51%), Four Corners Property Trust, Inc. (5.76%), Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (5.23%), Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (3.78%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Invesco QQQ ($21.71 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.48 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($8.92 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.86 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($3.86 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($3.72 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($3.47 billion), AppLovin Co. ($2.64 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($2.46 billion), and The Kroger Co. ($2.33 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Easterly Government Properties stock? Short selling DEA is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Easterly Government Properties as its price is falling. DEA shares are trading up $0.44 today. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit. How does a short squeeze work against Easterly Government Properties? A short squeeze for Easterly Government Properties occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock appreciates in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of DEA, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Easterly Government Properties' short interest reported? Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including DEA, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2025. 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