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If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Easterly Government Properties Inc is 5.98, which seems too high.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Easterly Government Properties was 19.85. The lowest was 2.95. And the median was 5.65.
During the past 12 months, Easterly Government Properties's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -32.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -8.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -3.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Easterly Government Properties was 24.40% per year. The lowest was -8.80% per year. And the median was 0.60% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Easterly Government Properties (STU:E050) Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Easterly Government Properties Dividend Yield % Chart
STU:E050 vs PDM, ESBA, HPP: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the REIT - Office subindustry, Easterly Government Properties's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Easterly Government Properties Dividend Yield % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Easterly Government Properties's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Easterly Government Properties's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Easterly Government Properties Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Easterly Government Properties Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.450000
2026-05-07
2026-05-07
2026-05-21
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.856000
USD 0.450000
2026-03-05
2026-03-05
2026-03-19
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.865000
USD 0.450000
2025-11-07
2025-11-07
2025-11-20
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.865000
USD 0.450000
2025-08-13
2025-08-13
2025-08-25
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.859000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Easterly Government Properties (STU:E050) has a Dividend Yield % of 7.40% as of Aug. 02, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Easterly Government Properties and its competitors. This is 35% above median its historical median of 5.48. Over the past decade, Easterly Government Properties' Dividend Yield % has ranged from 3.55 to 13.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Easterly Government Properties ranks #372 out of 861 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 43.2%.
Is Easterly Government Properties' Dividend Yield % too high?
Easterly Government Properties' current Dividend Yield % of 7.40% is 35% above median its 10-year median of 5.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.55 to a high of 13.17. The REITs industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.79. Easterly Government Properties' value of 7.40% is 9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Easterly Government Properties ranks #372 out of 861 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Easterly Government Properties has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Easterly Government Properties' Dividend Yield % compare to PDM and ESBA?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Easterly Government Properties ranks #372 out of 861 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Easterly Government Properties in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.79. Easterly Government Properties' value of 7.40% is 9% above this benchmark. Historically, Easterly Government Properties' own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 3.55 to 13.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.48 vs. the industry median of 6.79, Easterly Government Properties has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a REITs company?
The median Dividend Yield % among REITs companies is 6.79, based on 861 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Easterly Government Properties's current Dividend Yield % of 7.40% is 9% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Easterly Government Properties and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 6.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Easterly Government Properties's current Dividend Yield % is 7.40%, which is 35% above median its own 10-year median of 5.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Easterly Government Properties stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Easterly Government Properties (STU:E050) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €25.14, compared to a current price of €21.00 — trading 16.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 7.40%, which is 35% above median its 10-year median of 5.48 and 9% above the REITs industry median of 6.79. Easterly Government Properties' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Easterly Government Properties (STU:E050), the current Dividend Yield % is 7.40% as of Aug. 02, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Easterly Government Properties (STU:E050) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Easterly Government Properties stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €21.00 is trading 16.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €25.14.
GuruFocus considers Easterly Government Properties to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:E050:
Dividend Yield %: 7.40% (35% above median its 10-year median of 5.48)
GF Value™: €25.14 vs. price of €21.00 (16.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 9% above the REITs median (#372 of 861)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:E050 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Easterly Government Properties Inc is a real estate investment trust. The company is engaged in the acquisition, development, and management of Class A commercial properties that are leased to U.S. government agencies. It generates all its revenue by leasing its properties to such agencies. The company operates in single segment for the purposes of assessing performance and making operating decisions.
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