Easterly Government Properties Inc. (DEA) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$22.64 +0.58% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $22.62

Easterly Government Properties Inc. (DEA) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 52/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $1.07B
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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $22.62 (-0.09%)🧬 Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) • 77.1% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 52/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-1.1% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 50.1% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERSELL / AVOID • D+
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk D+
Cash (12)Whales (8)SEC (13)Macro (10)CEO (9)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-2.7% Base Target
$27 Bull$22 Base$17 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for DEA)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±4.6%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (52/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY DEA SCORES 52/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+13/20 pts (25% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 5/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+12/20 pts (23% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 77.1% FCF Margin ($259.2M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning8/20 pts (-12 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-12 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
60
Grade C$23.08-5.5% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
57
Grade C$21.82+3.9% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
55
Grade C$22.67-0.1% Next Q
Current
52
Grade D+$22.64-1.1% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: C (60) → D+ (52)Full Audit →
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While DEA currently carries a cautious 52/100 (D+) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (8/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($23.33) and Max Pain ($23.77) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $27.26.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $DEA• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite
Contract: “DEA Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
43.730 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCORESOLID CORE (5–6)
5 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE39% OF RANGE
L: $21$22.64H: $26
1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (steady margins), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: C-RQD 12 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: D-RQD 17 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 23 / 40
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NEUTRAL (60)

1.0% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 24.19% FCF yield.

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NEUTRAL (65)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 5/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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BEARISH (45)

17/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 10/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like DEA
  • ✓Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
  • !Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
  • !Priced at 82x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.
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DEA // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -3.29%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL
2026-10-30O $22.84H $22.84L $22.31C $22.64VOL 326.3K
RES: $23.90SUP: $21.25SMA50: $23.33SMA200: $23.56
$26.28$24.96$23.64$22.33$21.01RES $23.90SUP $21.25$22.642026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
48.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +11.3% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (DEA)

Financials Rank #762 of 1096 ⚔️ NHP vs DEA Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (DEA vs. NHP, CSR, LADR, ORC)

Industry: Real Estate Investment Trusts (172 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Easterly Government Properties Inc. (DEA) ranks #762 by composite RQD confidence (52/100, grade D+) and #538 by equity capitalization ($1.07B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, ORC leads on earnings valuation at 6.1x trailing P/E, while ORC leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 11.6% ROIC and — gross margin. CSR currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 66/100 (C+) compared with DEA at 52/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
DEA ACTIVE
Easterly Government Properties Inc.
D+ 52/100 82.4x — 1.0% +0.58% $1.07B Benchmark Subject
NHP
National Healthcare Properties Inc.
D+ 52/100 — — 0.5% +1.77% $1.09B /nhp-vs-dea →
CSR
D/B/A Centerspace
C+ 66/100 57.7x — 7.2% +4.02% $986.3M /csr-vs-dea →
LADR
Ladder Capital Corp (Class A)
C 64/100 18.5x — 4.3% 0.00% $1.18B /ladr-vs-dea →
ORC
Orchid Island Capital Inc.
C 65/100 6.1x — 11.6% -0.20% $970.8M /orc-vs-dea →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001622194

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Easterly Government Properties Inc. (DEA) reported GAAP revenue of $336.1M (+11.3% vs. FY2024 revenue of $302.1M , and +17.0% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $13.0M, operating cash flow of $259.2M, and free cash flow of $259.2M (+59.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, DEA closed FY2025 with $3.38B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $336.1M $13.0M $259.2M $259.2M $3.38B —
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $302.1M $19.6M $162.6M $162.6M $3.22B —
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $287.2M $18.8M $114.5M $114.5M — —

3. DEA Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is DEA stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Easterly Government Properties Inc. (NYSE: DEA) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 52/100 at a spot price of $22.64 (+0.58% 1D, market cap $1.07B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, DEA ranks #762 in composite RQD confidence.

How does DEA compare to NHP and CSR in the Financials sector?

Within the Financials sector (Real Estate Investment Trusts), DEA carries a Roarable D+ (52/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 82.4x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 1.0%. By comparison, NHP (National Healthcare Properties Inc.) holds a D+ grade (52/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 0.5%, cap $1.09B) and CSR (D/B/A Centerspace) posts a C+ grade (66/100 RQD, P/E 57.7x, ROIC 7.2%, cap $986.3M). Among the 5-stock peer group, ORC leads on earnings multiple (6.1x) while ORC leads on capital efficiency (11.6% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for DEA?

Per DEA's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001622194), Easterly Government Properties Inc. generated $336.1M in revenue (+11.3% YoY), $13.0M in net income, and $259.2M in free cash flow against $3.38B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is DEA trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

DEA last traded at $22.64 (+0.58% on volume of 340,916 shares), positioning the stock -2.96% below its 50-day simple moving average ($23.33) and -3.90% below its 200-day simple moving average ($23.56). Across its 52-week range of $20.56 to $25.96, DEA sits at the 38.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 43.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.6% ($21.60 to $23.68).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell DEA stock right now?

Easterly Government Properties Inc. (DEA) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell — SELL) with 52/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at 82x P/E (1% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

What is DEA's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

DEA's 12-month base price target is $22.03 (range $17.18 to $27.26), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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