DEA Dividend History & Analysis | 10.3% Yield

DEA has a dividend yield of 10.3% and paid 1.8 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 10.25%
Payout Ratio 7.7%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -6.43%
Consistency Lifetime 96.0%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.07%
Payout FCF 32.8%
Streak Years -
Dividend Rating 31.21%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Diversified REITs

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
ICAD 1,757 M 9.82% 10.31%
GOOD 608 M 9.81% 10.26%
PINE 335 M 7.11% 8.82%
BNL 3,979 M 6.70% 9.36%
WPC 16,235 M 5.59% 6.65%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
LXP 2,997 M 5.26% 93.8%
EPRT 6,630 M 4.77% 100.0%
AAT 1,611 M 4.06% 99.0%
BNL 3,979 M 3.14% 94.8%
PSTL 796 M 2.34% 100.0%
DEA Dividend History: Last 45 Payments (USD) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-07 2026-05-07 2026-05-21 Quarterly 0.45 0% 1.97%
2026-03-05 2026-03-05 2026-03-19 Quarterly 0.45 0% 2%
2025-11-07 2025-11-07 2025-11-20 Quarterly 0.45 0% 2.17%
2025-08-13 2025-08-13 2025-08-25 Quarterly 0.45 0% 2.05%
2025-05-05 2025-05-05 2025-05-17 Quarterly 0.45 +69.8% 2.19%
2025-03-05 2025-03-05 2025-03-17 Quarterly 0.265 0% 2.41%
2024-11-15 2024-11-15 2024-11-27 Quarterly 0.265 0% 2.14%
2024-08-01 2024-08-01 2024-08-13 Quarterly 0.265 0% 1.93%
2024-05-08 2024-05-09 2024-05-21 Quarterly 0.265 0% 2.27%
2024-03-05 2024-03-06 2024-03-18 Quarterly 0.265 0% 2.28%
2023-11-08 2023-11-09 2023-11-21 Quarterly 0.265 0% 2.34%
2023-08-16 2023-08-17 2023-08-29 Quarterly 0.265 0% 1.92%
2023-05-10 2023-05-11 2023-05-23 Quarterly 0.265 0% 1.87%
2023-03-08 2023-03-09 2023-03-21 Quarterly 0.265 0% 1.79%
2022-11-09 2022-11-11 2022-11-23 Quarterly 0.265 0% 1.68%
2022-08-10 2022-08-11 2022-08-23 Quarterly 0.265 0% 1.42%
2022-05-12 2022-05-13 2022-05-25 Quarterly 0.265 0% 1.45%
2022-03-09 2022-03-10 2022-03-22 Quarterly 0.265 0% 1.25%
2021-11-10 2021-11-12 2021-11-24 Quarterly 0.265 0% 1.24%
2021-08-11 2021-08-12 2021-08-24 Quarterly 0.265 +1.9% 1.19%
2021-05-13 2021-05-14 2021-05-26 Quarterly 0.26 0% N/A
2021-03-04 2021-03-05 2021-03-17 Quarterly 0.26 0% N/A
2020-11-09 2020-11-11 2020-12-11 Quarterly 0.26 0% N/A
2020-08-12 2020-08-13 2020-09-11 Quarterly 0.26 0% N/A
2020-05-13 2020-05-14 2020-06-25 Quarterly 0.26 0% N/A
2020-03-04 2020-03-05 2020-03-26 Quarterly 0.26 0% N/A
2019-11-12 2019-11-13 2019-12-27 Quarterly 0.26 0% N/A
2019-09-11 2019-09-12 2019-09-26 Quarterly 0.26 0% N/A
2019-06-07 2019-06-10 2019-06-27 Quarterly 0.26 0% N/A
2019-03-13 2019-03-14 2019-03-28 Quarterly 0.26 0% N/A
2018-12-12 2018-12-13 2018-12-27 Quarterly 0.26 0% N/A
2018-09-12 2018-09-13 2018-09-27 Quarterly 0.26 0% N/A
2018-06-08 2018-06-11 2018-06-28 Quarterly 0.26 0% N/A
2018-03-12 2018-03-13 2018-03-28 Quarterly 0.26 0% N/A
2017-12-05 2017-12-06 2017-12-21 Quarterly 0.26 +4% N/A
2017-09-12 2017-09-13 2017-09-28 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2017-06-12 2017-06-14 2017-06-29 Quarterly 0.25 +4.2% N/A
2017-03-03 2017-03-07 2017-03-22 Quarterly 0.24 0% N/A
2016-12-05 2016-12-07 2016-12-22 Quarterly 0.24 +4.3% N/A
2016-08-24 2016-08-26 2016-09-13 Quarterly 0.23 0% N/A
2016-06-06 2016-06-08 2016-06-23 Quarterly 0.23 +4.5% N/A
2016-03-08 2016-03-10 2016-03-25 Quarterly 0.22 0% N/A
2015-11-13 2015-11-17 2015-12-03 Quarterly 0.22 +4.8% N/A
2015-08-14 2015-08-18 2015-09-03 Quarterly 0.21 +90.9% N/A
2015-05-14 2015-05-18 2015-06-03 Other 0.11 0% N/A

DEA Dividend FAQ

Easterly Government Properties, Inc. (DEA) is a Washington, D.C.-based real estate investment trust specializing in Class A commercial properties leased to U.S. Government agencies. The company focuses on mission-critical facilities, managing assets leased either directly to agencies or through the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA).

What is the Dividend Yield of DEA?

As of May 2026, DEA's dividend yield is 10.25%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.80 USD by the current share price of 23.67.

Does DEA pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, DEA paid a dividend of 1.80 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-07 and the payout was 0.45 USD.

How often does DEA pay dividends?

DEA pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, DEA has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-07.

DEA dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for DEA for the next payments are between 0.345 (-23.3%) and 0.415 (-7.8%). This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 6.47%.

Will DEA pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.45 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-07. The next Ex-Dividend date for Eerly Govt Ppty (DEA) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for DEA?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Eerly Govt Ppty (DEA) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of DEA?

DEA's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -6.43% per year. Negative growth: DEA's dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of DEA?

DEA's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.07%. If you bought DEA's shares at 35.52 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.80 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.07% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of DEA?

DEA Payout Consistency is 96.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Eerly Govt Ppty has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does DEA have a good Dividend Yield?

DEA's 10.25% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of DEA?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of DEA is 7.7%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of DEA?

DEA's Overall Dividend Rating is 31.21%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

DEA Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.

What is the Trend in DEA's Outstanding Shares?

Eerly Govt Ppty's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 7.65% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%). Watch carefully: The company is issuing new shares, diluting existing shareholders. Dividend growth may lag earnings growth as payouts are spread across more shares.

Has DEA ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Apr 28, 2025 with a ratio of 4:10. This was a reverse split: Multiple shares were consolidated into fewer shares, increasing the price per share. This is sometimes used to meet exchange listing requirements and can be a warning sign if the company is struggling.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2013 8,947,000 0%
2014 8,947,000 0%
2015 9,657,000 +7.94%
2016 15,051,000 +55.86%
2017 46,089,600 +206.22%
2018 61,846,100 +34.19%
2019 74,523,200 +20.5%
2020 32,807,000 -55.98%
2021 86,883,800 +164.83%
2022 91,136,200 +4.89%
2023 39,358,000 -56.81%
2024 42,444,000 +7.84%
2025 46,267,200 +9.01%
2026 46,453,600 +0.4%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-05-18 02:15 UTC