Easterly Government Properties Q2 Core FFO beats estimates; raises 2026 outlook

Easterly Government Properties

03/08/2026 11:46

Overview
US government property REIT's Q2 Core FFO beat analyst expectations
Q2 rental income rose to $89.7 mln, net income was $3.2 mln
Company raised 2026 Core FFO per share guidance

Outlook
Easterly raises 2026 Core FFO per share guidance to $3.07-$3.13, fully diluted basis
Company guidance assumes $50 mln in acquisitions and $50-$100 mln in development investment for 2026

Result Drivers
PORTFOLIO STABILITY - Co said high occupancy and long-term government leases supported earnings stability
CAPITAL MARKETS ACTIVITY - Co cited strong execution in capital markets, including new debt facility and equity issuance, as supporting confidence in earnings outlook
DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE - Co is investing in new development projects with long-term government leases expected to commence upon completion

Company press release: ID:nBw18r7M0a

Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q2 Rental Income
 
$89.66 mln
 
Q2 Net Income
 
$3.16 mln
 
Q2 Adjusted FFO
Beat
$37.40 mln
$0.78 (7 Analysts)
Q2 Adjusted FFO Per Share
 
$0.78
 

Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", 4 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the commercial reits peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Easterly Government Properties Inc is $24.00, about 1.5% below its July 31 closing price of $24.36
The stock recently traded at 107 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 58 three months ago

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