Easterly Government Properties (NYSE:DEA) Issues 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 Stock Down 2.4%

DEA stock opened at $23.55 on Tuesday. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $22.75 and a 200-day moving average of $22.37. Easterly Government Properties has a fifty-two week low of $19.33 and a fifty-two week high of $29.49. The company has a market capitalization of $1.09 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 77.21 and a beta of 0.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.18, a quick ratio of 3.47 and a current ratio of 3.47.

Easterly Government Properties (NYSE:DEA) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 23rd. The real estate investment trust reported $0.77 EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.77. The business had revenue of $87.04 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $87.73 million. Easterly Government Properties had a net margin of 4.24% and a return on equity of 1.00%. The company’s revenue was up 11.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.29 earnings per share. Easterly Government Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.050-3.120 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Easterly Government Properties will post 1.17 earnings per share for the current year.

Easterly Government Properties Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 19th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 5th will be paid a $0.45 dividend. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 7.6%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 5th. Easterly Government Properties’s payout ratio is currently 600.00%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on DEA shares. Weiss Ratings cut Easterly Government Properties from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Friday. Wall Street Zen upgraded Easterly Government Properties from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 10th. Finally, Truist Financial cut their price objective on shares of Easterly Government Properties from $25.00 to $24.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, November 24th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $24.99.

Key Headlines Impacting Easterly Government Properties

Here are the key news stories impacting Easterly Government Properties this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Material FY‑2026 guidance beat — management set Core FFO guidance of $3.05–$3.12, well above prior street consensus, which is being interpreted as meaningful upside to near‑term cash flow expectations and supports the dividend outlook. Easterly Government Properties Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish analyst/market commentary highlights stable cash flows from very long‑term U.S. government leases and a ~7.5% dividend yield, reinforcing the REIT’s defensive income narrative that is attracting yield‑seeking investors. Easterly Government Properties: The High Yield And Stability The Market Keeps Ignoring
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 operating results showed EPS improvement (from $0.29 a year ago to $0.77) and ~11% revenue growth YoY, signaling underlying portfolio rent growth and acquisition contribution — a constructive operational read. Easterly Government Properties beats estimates on earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Detailed color is available from the earnings call and multiple transcripts for investors wanting management commentary on rent collections, acquisitions and capital markets. These are informative but largely reiterate the guidance and strategy. Easterly Government (DEA) Earnings Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Press summaries and slide deck are posted for investors who want the full financials and disposition/acquisition details — useful for modeling but not new directional news. Easterly Government Properties, Inc. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Summary
• Negative Sentiment: Risks remain: net income was modest (Q4 net income ~$4.8M), margins and ROE are low, and management acknowledged macro headwinds and elevated borrowing costs that could pressure future cap rates and acquisition economics. These factors temper valuation upside and could cap shares if rates stay high. Easterly Government Properties Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 Results

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of DEA. Metis Global Partners LLC increased its stake in Easterly Government Properties by 8.8% in the fourth quarter. Metis Global Partners LLC now owns 10,354 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $219,000 after acquiring an additional 841 shares during the last quarter. Investment Research Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Easterly Government Properties during the 4th quarter valued at about $207,000. Sei Investments Co. purchased a new position in shares of Easterly Government Properties during the 3rd quarter valued at about $206,000. Corient Private Wealth LLC bought a new stake in Easterly Government Properties in the 4th quarter worth approximately $203,000. Finally, Tower Research Capital LLC TRC lifted its position in Easterly Government Properties by 212.5% in the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 9,131 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $203,000 after buying an additional 6,209 shares during the last quarter. 86.51% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.