Easterly Government Properties's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.265 per share was made to shareholders on record before Mar 5, 2024. The payout stands at $1.06 per share annually, which works out to a dividend yield of 9.28%.
Easterly Government Properties's dividend yield of 9.28% is higher than the Real Estate sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Real Estate sector average of 6.52%, Easterly Government Properties's dividend yield is 42% higher. The current dividend yield is higher than the historical average of 5.8% of the last 5 years.
Easterly Government Properties has been paying dividends for the last nine years. According to our data DEA has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has not changed for the last year. However since the stock price has gone down by 18% from a year ago, the dividend yield has increased by 23%.
| Ex-date | Payment date | Declared on | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2024 | Mar 18, 2024 | Feb 22, 2024 | $0.265 | normal |
| Nov 8, 2023 | Nov 21, 2023 | Oct 26, 2023 | $0.265 | normal |
| Aug 16, 2023 | Aug 29, 2023 | Aug 2, 2023 | $0.265 | normal |
| May 10, 2023 | May 23, 2023 | Apr 26, 2023 | $0.265 | normal |
| Mar 8, 2023 | Mar 21, 2023 | Feb 22, 2023 | $0.265 | normal |
| Nov 9, 2022 | Nov 23, 2022 | Oct 27, 2022 | $0.265 | normal |
| Aug 10, 2022 | Aug 23, 2022 | Jul 28, 2022 | $0.265 | normal |
| May 12, 2022 | May 25, 2022 | Apr 27, 2022 | $0.265 | normal |
| Mar 9, 2022 | Mar 22, 2022 | $0.265 | normal | |
| Nov 10, 2021 | Nov 24, 2021 | Oct 29, 2021 | $0.265 | normal |
| Aug 11, 2021 | Aug 24, 2021 | Jul 28, 2021 | $0.265 | normal |
| May 13, 2021 | May 26, 2021 | Apr 29, 2021 | $0.26 | normal |
| Mar 4, 2021 | Mar 17, 2021 | Feb 19, 2021 | $0.26 | normal |
| Nov 9, 2020 | Dec 11, 2020 | Oct 28, 2020 | $0.26 | normal |
| Aug 12, 2020 | Sep 11, 2020 | Jul 30, 2020 | $0.26 | normal |
| May 13, 2020 | Jun 25, 2020 | Apr 30, 2020 | $0.26 | normal |
| Mar 4, 2020 | Mar 26, 2020 | Feb 19, 2020 | $0.26 | normal |
| Nov 12, 2019 | Dec 27, 2019 | Oct 31, 2019 | $0.26 | normal |
| Sep 11, 2019 | Sep 26, 2019 | Aug 1, 2019 | $0.26 | normal |
| Jun 7, 2019 | Jun 27, 2019 | May 3, 2019 | $0.26 | normal |
| Mar 13, 2019 | Mar 28, 2019 | Feb 22, 2019 | $0.26 | normal |
| Dec 12, 2018 | Dec 27, 2018 | Oct 30, 2018 | $0.26 | normal |
| Sep 12, 2018 | Sep 27, 2018 | Aug 2, 2018 | $0.26 | normal |
| Jun 8, 2018 | Jun 28, 2018 | May 4, 2018 | $0.26 | normal |
| Mar 12, 2018 | Mar 28, 2018 | Feb 22, 2018 | $0.26 | normal |
| Dec 5, 2017 | Dec 21, 2017 | Nov 3, 2017 | $0.26 | normal |
| Sep 12, 2017 | Sep 28, 2017 | Aug 3, 2017 | $0.25 | normal |
| Jun 12, 2017 | Jun 29, 2017 | May 4, 2017 | $0.25 | normal |
| Mar 3, 2017 | Mar 22, 2017 | Feb 24, 2017 | $0.24 | normal |
| Dec 5, 2016 | Dec 22, 2016 | Nov 4, 2016 | $0.24 | normal |
| Aug 24, 2016 | Sep 13, 2016 | Aug 4, 2016 | $0.23 | normal |
| Jun 6, 2016 | Jun 23, 2016 | May 5, 2016 | $0.23 | normal |
| Mar 8, 2016 | Mar 25, 2016 | Feb 29, 2016 | $0.22 | normal |
Easterly Government Properties's payout ratio of 557.9% is above the Real Estate sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with its Real Estate sector average of 137.9%, Easterly Government Properties's payout ratio is 305% higher.
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEA Easterly Government Properties Inc | 9.15% | $1.06 | 557.9% |
| CPT Camden Property Trust | 4.19% | $4.03 | 108.6% |
Yes, Easterly Government Properties has been paying dividends for the last nine years.
DEA hasn't announced its next dividend date yet, however if we take into account its recent dividend schedule, it is likely that its next dividend will be in June 2024.
Easterly Government Properties's last regular dividend was on Mar 5, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.265 per share.
DEA's annualized dividend per share is $1.06.
The current dividend yield of Easterly Government Properties is 9.28%.
Easterly Government Properties pays four dividends per year.
The dividend payout ratio of Easterly Government Properties is 557.9%.
Easterly Government Properties's dividend yield is higher than the Real Estate sector average.