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Why DEA Stock advanced +0.58% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$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
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $22.62 (-0.09%)🧬 Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) • 77.1% FCF Margin
Verify 90D Bucket Audit →📊 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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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk D+
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-2.7% Base Target
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)Grade C$23.08-5.5% Next Q
60
Q2 (-2Q)Grade C$21.82+3.9% Next Q
57
Q3 (-1Q)Grade C$22.67-0.1% Next Q
55
CurrentGrade D+$22.64-1.1% Hist 90D α
52
Trajectory: C (60) → D+ (52)Full Audit →
⚔️ ADVERSARIAL OPPOSING CASE & FORENSIC KILL-SWITCH (WHY THE BULL/BEAR THESIS COULD FAIL)CONTRARIAN TURNAROUND & SHORT-SQUEEZE DOSSIER
⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: What Could Spark a DEA Turnaround Squeeze
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.
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Contract: “DEA Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
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Why DEA Stock advanced +0.58% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Easterly Government Properties Inc. (DEA) advanced +0.58% to $22.64, trading at 39% of its 52-week range ($20.56 – $25.96). Stretched risk/reward at 82x P/E (1% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 39% of its 52-week range ($20.56 – $25.96) with RSI-14 at 43.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±4.6% around $22.64 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D+ (Sell) backed by 52% gross margin and $259.2M annual free cash flow.
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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
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DEA Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure
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).
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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 0001622194In 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)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs 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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100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is DEA stock moving today?
Why DEA Stock advanced +0.58% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at 82x P/E (1% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.