Easterly Government Properties (NYSE:DEA) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Easterly Government Properties (NYSE:DEA) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Monday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 3.070-3.130 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 3.100. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on DEA shares. BMO Capital Markets reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of Easterly Government Properties in a report on Monday. Weiss Ratings raised Easterly Government Properties from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Easterly Government Properties from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 2nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $23.11.

Easterly Government Properties Stock Up 3.8%

Shares of NYSE DEA traded up $0.92 during mid-day trading on Monday, hitting $25.28. The company had a trading volume of 506,769 shares, compared to its average volume of 418,386. The company has a market capitalization of $1.17 billion, a PE ratio of 105.34 and a beta of 0.97. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $24.47 and its 200 day simple moving average is $23.52. Easterly Government Properties has a 1-year low of $20.56 and a 1-year high of $25.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26, a current ratio of 4.01 and a quick ratio of 4.01.

Easterly Government Properties (NYSE:DEA) last released its earnings results on Monday, August 3rd. The real estate investment trust reported $0.78 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.06 by $0.72. The firm had revenue of $92.42 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $90.94 million. Easterly Government Properties had a net margin of 3.22% and a return on equity of 0.82%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 9.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.74 earnings per share. Easterly Government Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.070-3.130 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Easterly Government Properties will post 3.1 earnings per share for the current year.

Easterly Government Properties Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, August 20th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 10th will be given a $0.45 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 10th. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 7.1%. Easterly Government Properties’s dividend payout ratio is currently 750.00%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Easterly Government Properties

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of DEA. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Easterly Government Properties by 197.5% in the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 95,596 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $1,013,000 after buying an additional 63,463 shares in the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Easterly Government Properties by 1,759.2% during the 1st quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 1,000,176 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $10,602,000 after acquiring an additional 946,381 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Easterly Government Properties by 12,846.9% in the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 10,487 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $111,000 after acquiring an additional 10,406 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its position in shares of Easterly Government Properties by 1.1% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 714,042 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $7,569,000 after acquiring an additional 7,785 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Jane Street Group LLC raised its position in shares of Easterly Government Properties by 271.5% during the 1st quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 115,677 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $1,226,000 after acquiring an additional 84,536 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.51% of the company’s stock.

About Easterly Government Properties

Easterly Government Properties, Inc is a real estate investment trust that specializes in the acquisition, development and management of commercial properties leased to U.S. government agencies. Structured as a triple-net lease REIT, the company focuses on single-tenant assets with long-term, credit-backed leases that transfer most property-level responsibilities—including taxes, insurance and maintenance—to its government tenants.

The firm’s portfolio encompasses a variety of facility types, including office buildings, training centers, laboratories and mission-critical installations used by federal agencies.