Overview
* Easterly's Q2 net income falls to $4.3 mln
* Company implements 1-for-2.5 reverse stock split effective April 28, 2025
* Core FFO rises to $34.6 mln, maintains full-year guidance
Outlook
* Company maintains full-year 2025 Core FFO guidance at $2.98-$3.03 per share
* Easterly expects $140 mln in acquisitions during 2025
* Company anticipates $25-$75 mln in development investments in 2025
Result Drivers
* ACQUISITIONS - Easterly acquired facilities leased to DC Government and DHS, enhancing its portfolio of government-leased properties
* REVERSE STOCK SPLIT - Implemented a 1-for-2.5 reverse stock split, adjusting share structure and authorized shares
* FORWARD SALES - Raised $5.3 mln in net proceeds through forward sales transactions, contributing to capital structure optimization
Key Details
Metric Beat/Mis Actual Consensu
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Estimate
Q2 $80.37
Rental mln
Income
Q2 Net $4.25
Income mln
Q2 $34.60
Adjusted mln
FFO
Analyst Coverage
* The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 1 "strong buy" or "buy", 5 "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 ( DEA ) is $24.25, about 8.1% above its August 4 closing price of $22.29
* The stock recently traded at 35 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 30 three months ago
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(This story was created using Reuters automation and AI based on LSEG and company data. It was checked and edited by a Reuters journalist prior to publication.)