Easterly Government Properties, Inc.
DEAReal Estate · Stock · quarterly payer
$23.72
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
7.59%
Annual Dividend
$1.80
Payout Ratio
818%
5-Yr Growth
-7.1%
Ex-Date
May 7, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
DEA Dividend Safety Score
46/ 100
Grade D
Risky
Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2025
Earnings payout coverage818% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.27
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is DEA a good dividend stock?
MixedEasterly Government Properties, Inc. (DEA) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 7.59% ($1.80/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2025
- Elevated payout ratio (818%)
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
- Below-average dividend safety score
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 7.59%
- Payout Ratio
- 818%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.80
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -7.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 7, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.96
- Market Cap
- $1.1B
- P/E Ratio
- 107.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -55%
- 52-Week Range
- $20.56 – $24.94
- Dividend Safety
- D · 46/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
| Mar 5, 2026 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
| Nov 7, 2025 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
| Aug 13, 2025 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
| May 5, 2025 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
| Mar 5, 2025 | — | $0.6625 | regular |
| Nov 15, 2024 | — | $0.6625 | regular |
| Aug 1, 2024 | — | $0.6625 | regular |
| May 8, 2024 | — | $0.6625 | regular |
| Mar 5, 2024 | — | $0.6625 | regular |
| Nov 8, 2023 | — | $0.6625 | regular |
| Aug 16, 2023 | — | $0.6625 | regular |
| May 10, 2023 | — | $0.6625 | regular |
| Mar 8, 2023 | — | $0.6625 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.80 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$45.00
Annual$180.00
Monthly avg$15.00
