DEA

BEARISH

$23.52 Live

Easterly Government Properties, Inc. · NYSE

Target $23.92 (+1.7%)

$19.33 52W Range $24.94

DEA Easterly Government Properties, Inc. - Fundamental Analysis

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DEA Stock | Fundamental Analysis & Investment Insights

NYSE • Real Estate • REIT - Office

Current Price Live

$23.52

Analyst Target

$23.92

+1.7% Upside

52W High

$24.94

52W Low

$19.33

Overview AI Snowflake Price Valuation Profitability Growth Health Statements Peers Insiders

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 26, 2026

Market cap

$1.09B

P/E

87.11

ROE

1.0%

Profit margin

3.8%

Debt/Equity

1.22

Dividend yield

7.65%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence

85%

DEA presents a classic 'dividend trap' profile, characterized by a stable Piotroski F-Score (6/9) but fundamentally broken valuation and payout metrics. While the stock trades below book value (P/B 0.82), it is priced significantly above its Graham Number ($13.18) and Intrinsic Value ($1.89). The most critical concern is the unsustainable dividend payout ratio of 745.37%, coupled with a consistent track record of earnings misses (0/4 in the last year). Despite positive revenue growth, the collapse in earnings and bearish technical trend suggest significant downside risk.

Key Strengths

Stable Piotroski F-Score of 6/9 indicating baseline operational health

Trading at a discount to book value (P/B 0.82)

Positive year-over-year revenue growth of 10.80%

High nominal dividend yield of 7.65%

Strong gross margins (67.09%) typical of government-leased assets

Key Risks

Extreme dividend payout ratio (745.37%) indicating the dividend is not covered by earnings

Severe earnings contraction with YoY growth at -29.20%

Poor earnings quality with 0/4 beats in the last four quarters and a -36.82% average surprise

Very high P/E ratio (87.11) relative to growth and sector norms

Weak liquidity position with a current ratio of 0.57

AI Fair Value Estimate

Based on comprehensive analysis

$13.18

-44.0% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall

Weak

Value

Future

Past

Health

Dividend

AI Verdict

High Risk / Value Trap

Key drivers: Unsustainable dividend payout, Earnings collapse, Significant premium to intrinsic value

Confidence

90%

Value

30/100

Ref P/E 87.11, Graham Number $13.18

Positives

P/B ratio below 1.0

Watchpoints

P/E of 87.11 is excessive
Price is 78% above Graham Number

Future

20/100

Ref Growth rates and Earnings Track Record

Positives

Revenue growth is positive (10.8%)

Watchpoints

Earnings growth is sharply negative (-29.2%)
Consistent failure to meet analyst estimates

Past

45/100

Ref Historical price changes

Positives

1-year price recovery of +24.8%

Watchpoints

5-year return is -37.0%
Long-term trend is bearish

Health

60/100

Ref Piotroski F-Score and Current Ratio

Positives

Piotroski F-Score 6/9 is stable

Watchpoints

Current ratio 0.57 indicates liquidity pressure
Debt/Equity of 1.22 is moderate but adds risk in high-rate environments

Dividend

10/100

Ref Yield and Payout Ratio

Positives

High yield (7.65%)

Watchpoints

Payout ratio of 745.37% is fundamentally unsustainable

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price

$23.52

Analyst Target

$23.92

Upside/Downside

+1.7%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for DEA and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-24

Company	5Y	3Y	1Y	6M	1M	1W
DEA Easterly Government Properties, Inc. Primary	-37.0%	-11.3%	+24.8%	+8.9%	+8.3%	+0.0%
BFS Saul Centers, Inc. Peer	+35.2%	-8.1%	-6.4%	-1.2%	+1.6%	-1.1%
CSR Centerspace Peer	+15.6%	+40.2%	+17.2%	+14.3%	+15.4%	+2.1%
CIM Chimera Investment Corporation Peer	-35.9%	+14.5%	+30.6%	+10.9%	+9.4%	-0.9%
EXPI eXp World Holdings, Inc. Peer	-84.6%	-47.3%	-31.9%	-44.3%	-5.8%	+1.0%

DEA

Easterly Government Properties, Inc.

Primary

-37.0%

-11.3%

+24.8%

+8.9%

+8.3%

+0.0%

BFS

Saul Centers, Inc.

Peer

+35.2%

-8.1%

-6.4%

-1.2%

+1.6%

-1.1%

CSR

Centerspace

Peer

+15.6%

+40.2%

+17.2%

+14.3%

+15.4%

+2.1%

CIM

Chimera Investment Corporation

Peer

-35.9%

+14.5%

+30.6%

+10.9%

+9.4%

-0.9%

EXP

eXp World Holdings, Inc.

Peer

-84.6%

-47.3%

-31.9%

-44.3%

-5.8%

+1.0%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

87.11

90.46

N/A

0.82

3.18

8.12

13.74

$1.09B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 3.79%

Operating Margin 25.79%

Gross Margin 67.09%

ROE 0.98%

ROA 1.71%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +10.8%

Earnings Growth -29.2%

Q/Q Revenue Growth +11.23%

Q/Q Earnings Growth -15.8%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity

1.22

Moderate

Current Ratio

0.57

Weak

Quick Ratio

0.36

Poor

Cash/Share

$0.51

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue

$0.1B

Gross Margin

67.3%

Op. Margin

25.0%

Net Margin

5.3%

Total Assets

$3.4B

Liabilities

$2.0B

Equity

$1.3B

Debt/Equity

1.52x

Operating CF

$0.0B

Free Cash Flow

$0.0B

FCF Yield

100%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-04-27

$N/A

2026-02-23

$0.1

-4.8% surprise

2025-10-27

$0.03

-70.0% surprise

2025-08-05

$0.09

-35.7% surprise

Real Estate Sector Comparison

Comparing DEA against 140 companies in the Real Estate sector (5 bullish, 25 neutral, 110 bearish)

P/E Ratio

87.11

This Stock

46.21

Sector Avg

+88.5% (Expensive)

Return on Equity (ROE)

0.98%

This Stock

-40.46%

Sector Avg

-102.4% (Below Avg)

Profit Margin

3.79%

This Stock

10.6%

Sector Avg

-64.2% (Weaker)

Debt to Equity

1.22

This Stock

2.7

Sector Avg

-54.8% (Less Debt)

Revenue Growth

10.8%

This Stock

19964.14%

Sector Avg

-99.9% (Slower)

Current Ratio

0.57

This Stock

8.88

Sector Avg

-93.6% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Company	AI Rating	Market Cap	P/E	ROE	Profit Margin	Price
DEA Easterly Government...	BEARISH	$1.09B	87.11	1.0%	3.8%	$23.52
BFS Saul Centers, Inc.	BEARISH	$1.08B	27.63	10.3%	13.8%	$31.5	Compare
CSR Centerspace	BEARISH	$1.12B	65.19	2.6%	6.4%	$66.49	Compare
CIM Chimera Investment Corporation	BEARISH	$1.14B	7.89	9.0%	62.5%	$13.57	Compare
EXPI eXp World Holdings, Inc.	BEARISH	$964.69M	-	-10.1%	-0.5%	$5.99	Compare

DEA Easterly...

BEARISH

Mkt Cap

$1.1B

P/E

87.1

ROE

1.0%

Price

$23.52

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Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

Date	Insider	Position	Transaction	Shares	Value
2026-02-24	CRATE DARRELL W	Chief Executive Officer	Stock Award	31,488	-

CRATE DARRELL W

Chief Executive Officer

Stock Award

2026-02-24

31,488 shares

Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus

HOLD

6 analysts

Truist Securities

2026-03-11

Maintains

Hold Hold

RBC Capital

2026-03-02

Maintains

Underperform Underperform

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DEA

DEA Easterly Government Properties, Inc. - Fundamental Analysis

At a glance

AI Analysis

Key Strengths

Key Risks

Performance Snowflake

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Historical Performance Trends

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Valuation Metrics

Profitability

Growth

Financial Health

Financial Statement Flow

Quarterly Earnings History

Real Estate Sector Comparison

Similar Companies

Recent Insider Trading

Wall Street Analysts

Past News Coverage

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