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

Easterly Government Properties (NYSE:DEA) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Monday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 3.050-3.120 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 1.500. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Easterly Government Properties Trading Up 1.7%

NYSE:DEA opened at $24.17 on Monday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $22.73 and its 200 day moving average price is $22.36. The company has a market capitalization of $1.11 billion, a PE ratio of 79.25 and a beta of 0.96. The company has a quick ratio of 3.47, a current ratio of 3.47 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.18. Easterly Government Properties has a 52-week low of $19.33 and a 52-week high of $29.49.

Easterly Government Properties (NYSE:DEA) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 23rd. The real estate investment trust reported $0.10 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.77 by ($0.67). The firm had revenue of $87.04 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $87.73 million. Easterly Government Properties had a net margin of 4.24% and a return on equity of 1.00%. Easterly Government Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.050-3.120 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Easterly Government Properties will post 1.17 EPS for the current year.

Easterly Government Properties Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 19th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 5th will be given a dividend of $0.45 per share. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 7.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 5th. Easterly Government Properties’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 600.00%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Easterly Government Properties from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, January 10th. Weiss Ratings downgraded Easterly Government Properties from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Friday. Finally, Truist Financial lowered their target price on Easterly Government Properties from $25.00 to $24.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, November 24th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $24.99.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Easterly Government Properties

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in DEA. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Easterly Government Properties by 215.6% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,130 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 772 shares in the last quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Easterly Government Properties by 318.2% during the 3rd quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 1,334 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 1,015 shares in the last quarter. Colonial Trust Co SC acquired a new stake in shares of Easterly Government Properties in the 4th quarter worth approximately $34,000. US Bancorp DE grew its holdings in shares of Easterly Government Properties by 237.9% in the 3rd quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 1,757 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $40,000 after acquiring an additional 1,237 shares during the period. Finally, Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new position in Easterly Government Properties in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $69,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors 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.